Best Online Accounting Programs in Lexington, KY (2026)

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

Lexington, Kentucky has 5 accredited schools offering accounting programs. Lexington has a population of about 312,495. In the Lexington-Fayette, KY metro area, the top-earning accounting-related role is Financial Manager at a median $135,760 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Accounting Schools to Lexington

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer accounting programs near Lexington. Distances are calculated from Lexington 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 Lexington. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Sullivan University

Louisville, KY 66.9 miles from Lexington BOC Score43.9
Published tuitionContact school for pricing
Online programsYes

Visit website

#2

Interactive College of Technology-Newport

Newport, KY 72.1 miles from Lexington BOC Score21.8
Published tuitionContact school for pricing
Online programs--

Visit website

#3

University of Cincinnati-Clermont College

Batavia, OH 73.1 miles from Lexington BOC Score58.7
Published tuitionContact school for pricing
Online programsYes

Visit website

#4

Cincinnati State Technical and Community College

Cincinnati, OH 76.8 miles from Lexington BOC Score50.7
Published tuitionContact school for pricing
Online programsYes

Visit website

#5

University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College

Blue Ash, OH 82.3 miles from Lexington BOC Score51.3
Published tuitionContact school for pricing
Online programsYes

Visit website

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

Accounting Wages Near Lexington

Lexington is part of the Lexington-Fayette, KY metro area (BLS area code 30460). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Kentucky statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Accountant and Auditor$77,780Lexington-Fayette, KY$83,724
Financial Manager$135,760Lexington-Fayette, KY$146,136
Financial Analyst$81,410Lexington-Fayette, KY$87,632
Budget Analyst$82,930Lexington-Fayette, KY$89,268
Tax Preparer$38,510Lexington-Fayette, KY$41,453
Tax Examiner and Collector$57,240KY statewide$61,615
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerk$48,000Lexington-Fayette, KY$51,668

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.

Lexington at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Regional Price Parity (US=100)92.9 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Accounting-related employment in Fayette County1,258 workers, 287 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other Lexington-Area Cities With Accounting Programs

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited accounting schools are near Lexington, KY?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering accounting programs near Lexington. The closest is Sullivan University in Louisville, KY (66.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College (82.3 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying accounting roles near Lexington?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying accounting-related roles near Lexington are: Financial Manager ($135,760), Budget Analyst ($82,930), Financial Analyst ($81,410). 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 Nicholasville instead of Lexington?

Nicholasville, KY is 12.0 miles from Lexington 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.

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.

Learn More About Accounting Programs

Other Programs Available in Lexington

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Lexington:

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.

Back to Best Online Accounting Programs in Kentucky (2026)

Return to Best Online Accounting Programs in Kentucky (2026)