Clarksville, Indiana has 5 accredited schools offering public administration programs, with tuition ranging from $9,387 to $34,391 per year for indexed programs. Clarksville has a population of about 22,121. Median household income is $58,518 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 20.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area, the top-earning public administration-related role is Management Analyst at a median $91,560 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Public Administration Schools to Clarksville
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer public administration programs near Clarksville, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Clarksville city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
How We Rank Schools
Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most
recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS).
To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the
U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked
against schools at the same credential level:
BOCSCORE
- Graduation rate 30%
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
- Average net price (lower is better) 20%
- Retention rate 15%
- Fully online availability 10%
Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score.
On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Clarksville.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
81%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$63,742
Avg net price
$16,264/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 91%
- Programs offered: 192
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
76%
Graduation rate
54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$55,198
Avg net price
$11,668/yr
TuitionIn‑state$10,762
Out‑of‑state$34,891
Key stats- Retention rate: 72%
- Programs offered: 204
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$47,605
Avg net price
$12,923/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 72%
- Programs offered: 89
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$48,387
Avg net price
$10,873/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 67%
- Programs offered: 102
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$51,833
Avg net price
$14,940/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 77%
- Programs offered: 175
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
48%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$49,917
Avg net price
$3,968/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 68%
- Programs offered: 46
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
36%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$59,986
Avg net price
$16,898/yr
TuitionIn‑state$8,208
Out‑of‑state$8,208
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$36,596
Avg net price
$7,770/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 43%
- Programs offered: 90
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Indiana schools on the Indiana public administration page.
Public Administration Wages Near Clarksville
Clarksville is part of the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area (BLS area code 31140). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Indiana statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Social and Community Service Manager | $73,940 | Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $79,420 |
| Urban and Regional Planner | $79,760 | Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $85,671 |
| General and Operations Manager | $89,140 | Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $95,747 |
| Management Analyst | $91,560 | Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $98,346 |
Source: BLS, May 2025 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.
Clarksville at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 22,121 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $58,518 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 20.9% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 93.1 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Clarksville-Area Cities With Public Administration Programs
- New Albany, IN – 3.2 mi away (36,670 pop)
- Jeffersonville, IN – 3.7 mi away (47,124 pop)
- Louisville, KY – 12.6 mi away (1,003,412 pop)
- Jeffersontown, KY – 13.4 mi away (27,352 pop)
- Shelbyville, KY – 30.2 mi away (22,779 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited public administration schools are near Clarksville, IN?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering public administration programs near Clarksville. The closest is University of Louisville in Louisville, KY (7.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Northern Kentucky University (85.6 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying public administration roles near Clarksville?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying public administration-related roles near Clarksville are: Management Analyst ($91,560), General and Operations Manager ($89,140), Urban and Regional Planner ($79,760). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Indiana statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in New Albany instead of Clarksville?
New Albany, IN is 3.2 miles from Clarksville and has its own set of local public administration programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Clarksville an affordable place to study public administration?
Clarksville’s median household income of $58,518 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Clarksville while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Indiana public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.
How do I verify a program is accredited?
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.
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Data verified: August 31, 2026.
Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; 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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