Hopkinsville, Kentucky has a population of about 31,011. The city’s median household income is $47,428 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 22.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. Our directory has 33 accredited schools offering liberal arts programs near Hopkinsville, with tuition ranging from $4,656 to $13,738 per year for indexed programs. In the Clarksville, TN-KY metro area, the top-earning liberal arts-related role is Management Analyst at a median $77,380 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2024).
The 10 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 33 schools in our directory that offer liberal arts programs near Hopkinsville. Distances are calculated from Hopkinsville city center.
| School | City | Distance | Tuition | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hopkinsville Community College | Hopkinsville, KY | 3.1 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Austin Peay State University | Clarksville, TN | 22.2 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Madisonville Community College | Madisonville, KY | 36.2 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Murray State University | Murray, KY | 49.3 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College | Bowling Green, KY | 56.3 mi | $4,656 - $13,738 | – |
| Western Kentucky University | Bowling Green, KY | 57.4 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| American Baptist College | Nashville, TN | 58.3 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Tennessee State University | Nashville, TN | 58.9 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Meharry Medical College | Nashville, TN | 59.6 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Fisk University | Nashville, TN | 59.6 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Kentucky schools on the Kentucky liberal arts page.
Hopkinsville is part of the Clarksville, TN-KY metro area (BLS area code 17300). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Kentucky statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Relations Specialist | $49,710 | Clarksville, TN-KY | $54,686 |
| Management Analyst | $77,380 | Clarksville, TN-KY | $85,127 |
| Technical Writer | $70,970 | KY statewide | $78,075 |
| News Analyst, Reporter, or Journalist | $36,040 | KY statewide | $39,648 |
| Editor | $57,410 | KY statewide | $63,157 |
| Training and Development Specialist | $49,570 | Clarksville, TN-KY | $54,532 |
| Human Resources Specialist | $61,840 | Clarksville, TN-KY | $68,031 |
Source: BLS, May 2024 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 31,011 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $47,428 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 22.2% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 90.9 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Our directory has 33 accredited schools offering liberal arts programs near Hopkinsville. The closest is Hopkinsville Community College in Hopkinsville, KY (3.1 miles), and the farthest in our top picks is Fisk University (59.6 miles). 0 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
Based on BLS OEWS May 2024 wage data, the top-paying liberal arts-related roles near Hopkinsville are: Management Analyst ($77,380), Technical Writer ($70,970), Human Resources Specialist ($61,840). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Kentucky statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Clarksville, TN is 20.1 miles from Hopkinsville and has its own set of local liberal arts programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Hopkinsville’s median household income of $47,428 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Hopkinsville while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Kentucky public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.
Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.
Data verified: May 5, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2024; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.
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