Shelbyville, Kentucky has 5 accredited schools offering communications programs, with tuition ranging from $9,387 to $32,941 per year for indexed programs. Shelbyville has a population of about 17,436. Median household income is $73,733 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 25.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area, the top-earning communications-related role is Public Relations Manager at a median $115,000 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Communications Schools to Shelbyville
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer communications programs near Shelbyville, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Shelbyville 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 Shelbyville.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
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
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 80%
- Programs offered: 4
Source: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
54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$49,438
Avg net price
$25,491/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 67%
- Programs offered: 17
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
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
50%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$44,246
Avg net price
$29,579/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 68%
- Programs offered: 11
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
91%
Graduation rate
48%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$52,074
Avg net price
$14,095/yr
TuitionIn‑state$42,840
Out‑of‑state$42,840
Key stats- Retention rate: 68%
- Programs offered: 21
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 communications page.
Communications Wages Near Shelbyville
Shelbyville 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) |
|---|
| Public Relations Specialist | $61,640 | Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $66,208 |
| Public Relations Manager | $115,000 | Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $123,523 |
| News Analyst, Reporter and Journalist | $60,150 | Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $64,608 |
| Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist | $63,280 | Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $67,970 |
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.
Shelbyville at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 17,436 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $73,733 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 25.3% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 93.1 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Shelbyville-Area Cities With Communications Programs
- Jeffersontown, KY – 18.4 mi away (27,352 pop)
- Frankfort, KY – 19.9 mi away (39,034 pop)
- Louisville, KY – 22.9 mi away (1,003,412 pop)
- Jeffersonville, IN – 27.2 mi away (47,124 pop)
- Bardstown, KY – 29.5 mi away (21,143 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited communications schools are near Shelbyville, KY?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering communications programs near Shelbyville. The closest is Kentucky State University in Frankfort, KY (20.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Louisville (28.8 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying communications roles near Shelbyville?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying communications-related roles near Shelbyville are: Public Relations Manager ($115,000), Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist ($63,280), Public Relations Specialist ($61,640). 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 Jeffersontown instead of Shelbyville?
Jeffersontown, KY is 18.4 miles from Shelbyville and has its own set of local communications programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Shelbyville an affordable place to study communications?
Shelbyville’s median household income of $73,733 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Shelbyville 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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