Best Online Accounting Programs in Elizabethtown, KY (2026)

Updated June 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Elizabethtown, Kentucky has 1 accredited school offering accounting programs. Elizabethtown has a population of about 31,870. Median household income is $56,250 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 28.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Elizabethtown, KY metro area, the top-earning accounting-related role is Financial Manager at a median $125,340 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Accounting Schools to Elizabethtown

The 1 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 1 schools in our directory that offer accounting programs near Elizabethtown. Distances are calculated from Elizabethtown city center.

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:

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 Elizabethtown. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

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

Accounting Wages Near Elizabethtown

Elizabethtown is part of the Elizabethtown, KY metro area (BLS area code 21060). 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)
Accountant and Auditor	$74,020	Elizabethtown, KY	$81,700
Financial Manager	$125,340	Elizabethtown, KY	$138,344
Financial Analyst	$90,260	Elizabethtown, KY	$99,625
Budget Analyst	$91,560	Elizabethtown, KY	$101,060
Tax Preparer	$36,620	KY statewide	$40,419
Tax Examiner and Collector	$57,240	KY statewide	$63,179
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerk	$43,830	Elizabethtown, KY	$48,377

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.

Elizabethtown at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	31,870	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$56,250	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	28.3%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	90.6 (below U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024
Accounting-related employment in Hardin County	147 workers, 51 establishments	BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other Elizabethtown-Area Cities With Accounting Programs

Radcliff, KY – 8.6 mi away (22,490 pop)
Bardstown, KY – 24.4 mi away (21,143 pop)
Louisville, KY – 34.3 mi away (1,003,412 pop)
Jeffersontown, KY – 38.5 mi away (27,352 pop)
New Albany, IN – 41.9 mi away (36,670 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited accounting schools are near Elizabethtown, KY?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering accounting programs near Elizabethtown. The closest is Sullivan University in Louisville, KY (37.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Sullivan University (37.0 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying accounting roles near Elizabethtown?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying accounting-related roles near Elizabethtown are: Financial Manager ($125,340), Budget Analyst ($91,560), Financial Analyst ($90,260). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Kentucky statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Radcliff instead of Elizabethtown?

Radcliff, KY is 8.6 miles from Elizabethtown and has its own set of local accounting programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Elizabethtown an affordable place to study accounting?

Elizabethtown’s median household income of $56,250 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Elizabethtown while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Kentucky 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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Other Programs Available in Elizabethtown

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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.

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