Best Online Technology Programs in Clarksville, TN (2026)

Clarksville, Tennessee has a population of about 171,897. The city’s median household income is $66,786 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 30.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. Our directory has 32 accredited schools offering technology programs near Clarksville, 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).


Closest Technology Schools to Clarksville

The 10 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 32 schools in our directory that offer technology programs near Clarksville. Distances are calculated from Clarksville city center.

SchoolCityDistanceTuitionOnline
Austin Peay State UniversityClarksville, TN2.6 miContact school for pricing
Hopkinsville Community CollegeHopkinsville, KY23.1 miContact school for pricing
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-DicksonDickson, TN35.9 miContact school for pricing
Tennessee State UniversityNashville, TN39.9 miContact school for pricing
Nashville State Community CollegeNashville, TN40.4 mi$4,498 - $17,698
Tennessee College of Applied Technology NashvilleNashville, TN40.6 miContact school for pricing
SAE Institute of Technology-NashvilleNashville, TN42.2 miContact school for pricing
Belmont UniversityNashville, TN42.8 miContact school for pricing
Lipscomb UniversityNashville, TN44.0 miContact school for pricing
Trevecca Nazarene UniversityNashville, TN44.1 miContact school for pricing

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Tennessee schools on the Tennessee technology page.


Technology Wages Near Clarksville

Clarksville 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 Tennessee statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Software Developer$97,460Clarksville, TN-KY$107,217
Information Security Analyst$99,090Clarksville, TN-KY$109,010
Computer Network Architect$110,100Clarksville, TN-KY$121,122
Network and Computer Systems Administrator$96,440Clarksville, TN-KY$106,095
Computer Network Support Specialist$50,890Clarksville, TN-KY$55,985
Computer User Support Specialist$48,270Clarksville, TN-KY$53,102
Web Developer$74,950TN statewide$82,453
Computer and Information Systems Manager$119,490Clarksville, 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.


Clarksville at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population171,897Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$66,786Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+30.6%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)90.9 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Technology-related employment in Montgomery County1,052 workers, 171 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited technology schools are near Clarksville, TN?

Our directory has 32 accredited schools offering technology programs near Clarksville. The closest is Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, TN (2.6 miles), and the farthest in our top picks is Trevecca Nazarene University (44.1 miles). 0 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying technology roles near Clarksville?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2024 wage data, the top-paying technology-related roles near Clarksville 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 Tennessee statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Hopkinsville instead of Clarksville?

Hopkinsville, KY is 20.1 miles from Clarksville 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.

Is Clarksville an affordable place to study technology?

Clarksville’s median household income of $66,786 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Clarksville while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Tennessee 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.


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.