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Colleges in and near Clarksville

Clarksville is home to University of the Ozarks

The University of the Ozarks (757 students on campus) is inside the city. About 10% of Clarksville’s residents are enrolled in college, above Arkansas (5%).

From the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard, June 2026; IPEDS fall 2023 enrollment) and the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey, 2020–24. Straight-line distances from the center of Clarksville. Colleges are described, not graded.

Within 15 miles
1
757 students on campus
Nearest college
1.7 mi
University of the Ozarks
Residents in college
10%
Above AR (5%)
Nearest community college
46.7 mi
University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton · $3,648 tuition
Nearest public university
22.3 mi
Arkansas Tech University · $8,674 in-state
Median household income
$37K
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What stands out about college in Clarksville

Facts about the town and its distance to campus; each college’s own figures follow.

A university in ClarksvilleThe University of the Ozarks has 757 students on campus in Clarksville, 51% of whom graduate within six years.In-state price at Arkansas Tech UniversityLiving in Arkansas, Arkansas Tech University charges $8,674 in tuition and fees; from out of state, $14,668. State residency rules decide which a new arrival pays.A community college 46.7 miles awayUniversity of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton in Morrilton: tuition and fees $3,648 a year for Arkansas residents.Students are 10% of residentsAbove Arkansas (5%). The Census counts anyone enrolled, including part-time and online students.
Every college

Colleges within 15 miles of Clarksville

One private college within 1.7 miles. The nearest public four-year college, Arkansas Tech University, is 22.3 miles away.

5 mi10 mi15 miUniversity of the OzarksClarksville
University or collegeCommunity college
University of the OzarksUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 757 on campus · In Clarksville60%admitted$17knet price51%graduate$44kearnings

Degree-granting colleges with 100 or more students on campus (fall 2023 enrollment, minus students who study only online). Admitted: share of applicants offered a place. Net price: the average a year after grants, for students on federal aid. Graduate: within 6 years (4-year colleges) or 3 (2-year). Earnings: median, 10 years after starting.

What it costs

What would your family pay?

The average a year after grants, for families on federal aid, at the colleges within 15 miles and the nearest public four-year college. Pick your family’s income.

Family income

Starts at $30–48k, where Clarksville’s median household income ($37,373) falls.

Arkansas Tech University22.3 mi · Russellville · sticker $22,808$11,165a year
University of the OzarksIn Clarksville · sticker $38,666$14,551a year

The average a year after grants and scholarships, for first-time, full-time students on federal aid, from the College Scorecard. Your own price depends on your aid package; every college has a net price calculator. For community colleges the net price counts housing and food at full cost, so tuition is shown beside it. “—”: not reported for that income.

Outcomes

Do students finish, and does it pay?

Each dot is a college: across is the share who graduate, up is what they earn ten years after starting.

$0$20k$40k$60k$80k0%25%50%75%100%Graduate →University of the OzarksArkansas Tech University
Arkansas Tech University49% graduate$42k earnings$21k typical debt
University of the Ozarks51% graduate$44k earnings$21k typical debt

Graduation: first-time, full-time students within 6 years (4-year colleges) or 3 years (2-year). Earnings: median, 10 years after starting, for students who got federal aid.

Majors

What students study in Clarksville

Share of bachelor’s and associate degrees by field at University of the Ozarks, weighted by undergraduates; then the biggest programs.

Business 24%Biology 13%Health professions 13%Psychology 12%Education 11%Communication 7%Everything else 20%

Biggest programs

Business Administration, Management and Operations58 graduates a year
$51k4 yrs out
Public Health22 graduates a year
$49k4 yrs out
Biology, General17 graduates a year
$46k4 yrs out

College Scorecard: degree shares (PCIP; each college’s six largest fields are kept, the rest count as everything else) and the field-of-study file, median earnings 4 years after graduating.

Questions about college in Clarksville

Is Clarksville a college town?

No. About 10 of every 100 Clarksville residents are enrolled in college (Census, 2020–24), above Arkansas (5). The largest campus in the city, the University of the Ozarks, has 757 students on campus.

What colleges are in Clarksville?

The University of the Ozarks is inside the city. University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton is 46.7 miles away in Morrilton.

What is the closest community college to Clarksville, and what does it cost?

University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton in Morrilton, 46.7 miles away. Tuition and fees are $3,648 a year for Arkansas residents; the federal net price, $8,725, counts housing and food at full cost.

How much does Arkansas Tech University cost if we live in Arkansas?

Tuition and fees are $8,674 a year in-state and $14,668 from out of state. After grants, families on federal aid paid an average of $12,426 (under $30,000 income) to $15,543 (over $110,000), housing and food included.

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Colleges: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS (Scorecard 06/10/2026 · IPEDS 2024 · fall 2023 enrollment). “On campus” is fall enrollment minus students who study only online. Distances are straight-line from the center of Clarksville. Residents in college, age, rent and poverty (including poverty without college students, table B14006): U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–24. Colleges are described, not graded; the College town label marks towns where 15% or more of residents are enrolled. How TownRatings describes colleges →