Best Computer Science Schools Near Lexington, KY (2026)

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Lexington, Kentucky has 5 accredited schools offering computer science programs, with tuition ranging from $9,387 to $34,391 per year for indexed programs. Lexington has a population of about 312,495. In the Lexington-Fayette, KY metro area, the top-earning computer science-related role is Computer and Information Systems Manager at a median $144,160 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Computer Science Schools to Lexington

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer computer science programs near Lexington, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Lexington 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 Lexington. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Transylvania University

Lexington, KY 2.0 miles from Lexington
  • 4 year
56.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 71%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,705
Avg net price $21,913/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 35

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY 2.5 miles from Lexington
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
70.9 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 93%
Graduation rate 71%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,025
Avg net price $18,851/yr
Tuition
In‑state$13,502
Out‑of‑state$34,140
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 217

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Bluegrass Community and Technical College

Lexington, KY 2.6 miles from Lexington
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
51.0 BOC Score
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: 49

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Computer Science 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.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Software Developer $123,510 Lexington-Fayette, KY $132,949
Computer Systems Analyst $95,500 Lexington-Fayette, KY $102,799
Computer Network Architect $103,840 Lexington-Fayette, KY $111,776
Database Administrator $88,490 Lexington-Fayette, KY $95,253
Database Architect $101,540 Lexington-Fayette, KY $109,300
Information Security Analyst $102,190 Lexington-Fayette, KY $110,000
Computer Network Support Specialist $70,980 Lexington-Fayette, KY $76,405
Computer User Support Specialist $57,850 KY statewide $62,271
Web Developer $91,260 Lexington-Fayette, KY $98,235
Web and Digital Interface Designer $74,590 Lexington-Fayette, KY $80,291
Computer and Information Systems Manager $144,160 Lexington-Fayette, KY $155,178

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

Metric Value Source
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 92.9 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Computer Science-related employment in Fayette County 1,815 workers, 708 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited computer science schools are near Lexington, KY?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering computer science programs near Lexington. The closest is Transylvania University in Lexington, KY (2.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Kentucky State University (24.2 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying computer science roles near Lexington?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying computer science-related roles near Lexington are: Computer and Information Systems Manager ($144,160), Software Developer ($123,510), Computer Network Architect ($103,840). 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 computer science 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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Other Programs Available in Lexington

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Lexington:

Data verified: September 6, 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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