Elizabethtown, Kentucky has 5 accredited schools offering biology programs, with tuition ranging from $13,136 to $40,879 per year for indexed 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 Kentucky, the top-earning biology-related role is Medical Scientist at a median $77,580 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Biology Schools to Elizabethtown
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer biology 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.
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:
BOCSCORE
- 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.
Acceptance rate
79%
Graduation rate
61%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$53,899
Avg net price
$17,988/yr
TuitionIn‑state$13,136
Out‑of‑state$29,482
Key stats- Retention rate: 81%
- Programs offered: 57
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$62,069
Avg net price
$21,499/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 75%
- Programs offered: 27
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$41,583
Avg net price
$19,341/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 62%
- Programs offered: 44
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
41%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$41,129
Avg net price
$15,070/yr
TuitionIn‑state$27,808
Out‑of‑state$27,808
Key stats- Retention rate: 63%
- Programs offered: 23
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$43,889
Avg net price
$10,990/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 78%
- Programs offered: 85
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
84%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$66,240
Avg net price
$20,781/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 88%
- Programs offered: 3
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
96%
Graduation rate
30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$36,382
Avg net price
$8,040/yr
TuitionIn‑state$9,387
Out‑of‑state$13,658
Key stats- Retention rate: 62%
- Programs offered: 22
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
61%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$42,368
Avg net price
$21,401/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 84%
- Programs offered: 27
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Kentucky schools on the Kentucky biology page.
Biology Wages Near Elizabethtown
| Occupation | Median Annual Wage (Kentucky, statewide) |
|---|
| Medical Scientist | $77,580 |
| Biological Technician | $48,910 |
| Zoologist and Wildlife Biologist | $61,950 |
| Soil and Plant Scientist | $67,340 |
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 Biology 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 biology schools are near Elizabethtown, KY?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering biology programs near Elizabethtown. The closest is University of Louisville in Louisville, KY (36.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Lindsey Wilson College (52.1 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying biology roles in Kentucky?
Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying biology-related roles in Kentucky are: Medical Scientist ($77,580), Soil and Plant Scientist ($67,340), Zoologist and Wildlife Biologist ($61,950). Wages for Elizabethtown workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.
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 biology 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 biology?
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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Data verified: July 30, 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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