Louisville, Kentucky has a population of about 1,003,412. There are 5 accredited business administration programs within 100 miles of Louisville, with tuition ranging from $16,398 to $60,247 per year. In the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area, the top-earning business administration-related role is Financial Manager at a median $132,750 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2024).
The five accredited institutions below are the closest options indexed in our directory that offer business administration programs. Distances are calculated from Louisville city center.
| School | City | Distance | Tuition | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sullivan University | Louisville, KY | 3.4 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Bellarmine University | Louisville, KY | 4.8 mi | $47,180 - $60,247 | – |
| University of Louisville | Louisville, KY | 7.1 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Simmons College of Kentucky | Louisville, KY | 8.1 mi | $16,398 - $25,981 | – |
| Indiana University-Southeast | New Albany, IN | 15.3 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Kentucky schools on the Kentucky business administration page.
Louisville is part of the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area (BLS area code 31140). 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| General and Operations Manager | $84,670 | Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $90,945 |
| Administrative Services Manager | $104,970 | Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $112,750 |
| Financial Manager | $132,750 | Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $142,589 |
| Human Resources Manager | $121,000 | Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $129,968 |
| Management Analyst | $88,000 | Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $94,522 |
| Project Management Specialist | $82,490 | Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $88,604 |
| Accountant or Auditor | $77,740 | Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $83,502 |
| Training and Development Specialist | $61,400 | Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $65,951 |
| Office and Administrative Support Supervisor | $65,220 | Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $70,054 |
Source: BLS, May 2024 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.
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 93.1 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
| Business Administration-related employment in Jefferson County | 17,882 workers, 2,545 establishments | BLS QCEW 2024 annual |
Our directory lists 5 business administration programs within 100 miles of Louisville. The closest is Sullivan University in Louisville, KY (3.4 miles), and the farthest in our top picks is Indiana University-Southeast (15.3 miles). 0 of these programs are offered fully online.
Based on BLS OEWS May 2024 wage data, the top-paying business administration-related roles near Louisville are: Financial Manager ($132,750), Human Resources Manager ($121,000), Administrative Services Manager ($104,970). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Kentucky statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Jeffersontown, KY is 5.1 miles from Louisville 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.
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