Best Online Social Work Programs in Clarksville, IN (2026)

Clarksville, Indiana has 5 accredited schools offering social work programs, with tuition ranging from $33,640 to $46,209 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 social work-related role is Social Worker, All Other at a median $105,370 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Social Work Schools to Clarksville

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer social work programs near Clarksville. Distances are calculated from Clarksville city center.

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Indiana schools on the Indiana social work page.

Social Work 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.

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

Other Clarksville-Area Cities With Social Work 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 social work schools are near Clarksville, IN?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering social work programs near Clarksville. The closest is Spalding University in Louisville, KY (5.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Indiana University-Bloomington (71.2 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying social work roles near Clarksville?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying social work-related roles near Clarksville are: Social Worker, All Other ($105,370), Social and Community Service Manager ($73,940), Healthcare Social Worker ($68,970). 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 social work 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 social work?

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: June 11, 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.