Best Computer Engineering Schools Near Frankfort, KY (2026)

Frankfort, Kentucky has 7 accredited schools offering computer engineering programs, with tuition ranging from $4,808 to $48,770 per year for indexed programs. Frankfort has a population of about 28,452. Median household income is $54,438 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 27.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Kentucky, the top-earning computer engineering-related role is Computer Hardware Engineer at a median $116,200 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Computer Engineering Schools to Frankfort

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer computer engineering programs near Frankfort, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Frankfort 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:

  • 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 Frankfort. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Bluegrass Community and Technical College

Lexington, KY 22.8 miles from Frankfort BOC Score 51.0
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 32%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,343
Avg net price $6,113/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 65

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

West Kentucky Community and Technical College

Paducah, KY 221.9 miles from Frankfort BOC Score 56.9
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 51%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $34,891
Avg net price $5,353/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 60

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Kentucky schools on the Kentucky computer engineering page.


Computer Engineering Wages Near Frankfort

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Kentucky, statewide)
Computer Hardware Engineer$116,200
Electronics Engineer$101,860
Software Developer$109,010
Computer Network Architect$103,740

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.


Frankfort at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population28,452Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$54,438Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+27.9%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited computer engineering schools are near Frankfort, KY?

Our directory has 7 accredited schools offering computer engineering programs near Frankfort. The closest is University of Kentucky in Lexington, KY (22.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Miami University-Oxford (91.2 miles). 7 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying computer engineering roles in Kentucky?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying computer engineering-related roles in Kentucky are: Computer Hardware Engineer ($116,200), Software Developer ($109,010), Computer Network Architect ($103,740). Wages for Frankfort workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Georgetown instead of Frankfort?

Georgetown, KY is 17.3 miles from Frankfort and has its own set of local computer engineering programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Frankfort an affordable place to study computer engineering?

Frankfort’s median household income of $54,438 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Frankfort 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: August 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 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.