Best Online Business Administration Programs in Lexington, KY (2026)

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

Lexington, Kentucky has 5 accredited schools offering business administration programs, with tuition ranging from $4,706 to $46,209 per year for indexed programs. Lexington has a population of about 312,495. In the Lexington-Fayette, KY metro area, the top-earning business administration-related role is Financial Manager at a median $135,760 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Business Administration Schools to Lexington

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer business administration 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

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY 2.1 miles from Lexington BOC Score70.9
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#2

Bluegrass Community and Technical College

Lexington, KY 2.7 miles from Lexington BOC Score51.0
Published tuition$4,706 - $13,281
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#3

Georgetown College

Georgetown, KY 12.6 miles from Lexington BOC Score50.2
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#4

Asbury University

Wilmore, KY 16.6 miles from Lexington BOC Score51.1
Published tuition$33,640 - $46,209
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#5

Eastern Kentucky University

Richmond, KY 22.4 miles from Lexington BOC Score52.7
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Kentucky schools on the Kentucky business administration page.

Business Administration 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)
General and Operations Manager$80,440Lexington-Fayette, KY$86,588
Administrative Services Manager$123,790Lexington-Fayette, KY$133,251
Financial Manager$135,760Lexington-Fayette, KY$146,136
Human Resources Manager$122,850Lexington-Fayette, KY$132,239
Management Analyst$99,190Lexington-Fayette, KY$106,771
Project Management Specialist$84,520Lexington-Fayette, KY$90,980
Accountant or Auditor$77,780Lexington-Fayette, KY$83,724
Training and Development Specialist$59,870Lexington-Fayette, KY$64,446
Office and Administrative Support Supervisor$59,300Lexington-Fayette, KY$63,832

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
Business Administration-related employment in Fayette County7,626 workers, 1,213 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited business administration schools are near Lexington, KY?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering business administration programs near Lexington. The closest is University of Kentucky in Lexington, KY (2.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Eastern Kentucky University (22.4 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying business administration roles near Lexington?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying business administration-related roles near Lexington are: Financial Manager ($135,760), Administrative Services Manager ($123,790), Human Resources Manager ($122,850). 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 business administration 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.

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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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