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 29 accredited schools offering technology programs near Hopkinsville, with tuition ranging from $4,498 to $17,698 per year for indexed programs. In the Clarksville, TN-KY metro area, the top-earning technology-related role is Computer and Information Systems Manager at a median $119,490 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2024).
The 10 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 29 schools in our directory that offer technology 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 | – |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson | Dickson, TN | 54.8 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 | – |
| Tennessee State University | Nashville, TN | 58.9 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Nashville State Community College | Nashville, TN | 59.6 mi | $4,498 - $17,698 | – |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville | Nashville, TN | 59.8 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Kentucky schools on the Kentucky technology 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developer | $97,460 | Clarksville, TN-KY | $107,217 |
| Information Security Analyst | $99,090 | Clarksville, TN-KY | $109,010 |
| Computer Network Architect | $110,100 | Clarksville, TN-KY | $121,122 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrator | $96,440 | Clarksville, TN-KY | $106,095 |
| Computer Network Support Specialist | $50,890 | Clarksville, TN-KY | $55,985 |
| Computer User Support Specialist | $48,270 | Clarksville, TN-KY | $53,102 |
| Web Developer | $80,960 | KY statewide | $89,065 |
| Computer and Information Systems Manager | $119,490 | Clarksville, TN-KY | $131,452 |
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 |
| Technology-related employment in Christian County | 129 workers, 38 establishments | BLS QCEW 2024 annual |
Our directory has 29 accredited schools offering technology programs near Hopkinsville. The closest is Hopkinsville Community College in Hopkinsville, KY (3.1 miles), and the farthest in our top picks is Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville (59.8 miles). 0 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
Based on BLS OEWS May 2024 wage data, the top-paying technology-related roles near Hopkinsville are: Computer and Information Systems Manager ($119,490), Computer Network Architect ($110,100), Information Security Analyst ($99,090). 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 technology 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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