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Best Architecture Schools Near Elizabethtown, KY (2026)
Updated September 5, 2026BLS dataCollege ScorecardOn this page
Elizabethtown, Kentucky is home to about 31,870 residents. 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 architecture-related role is Architectural and Engineering Managers at a median $138,110 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Architecture Schools to Elizabethtown
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer architecture programs near Elizabethtown, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Elizabethtown city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Kentucky schools on the Kentucky architecture page.
Architecture 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)
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval
$97,680
KY statewide
$107,815
Landscape Architects
$68,460
KY statewide
$75,563
Architectural and Engineering Managers
$138,110
Elizabethtown, KY
$152,439
Architectural and Civil Drafters
$60,120
KY statewide
$66,358
Urban and Regional Planners
$65,000
KY statewide
$71,744
Construction Managers
$92,360
Elizabethtown, KY
$101,943
Interior Designers
$59,240
KY statewide
$65,386
Civil Engineers
$100,930
KY statewide
$111,402
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
Other Elizabethtown-Area Cities With Architecture Programs
What are the highest-paying architecture roles near Elizabethtown?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying architecture-related roles near Elizabethtown are: Architectural and Engineering Managers ($138,110), Civil Engineers ($100,930), Architects, Except Landscape and Naval ($97,680). 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 architecture 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 architecture?
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.
Data verified: September 5, 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.