Best Online Computer Science Programs in Louisville, KY (2026)

Louisville, Kentucky has 5 accredited schools offering computer science programs, with tuition ranging from $26,990 to $40,924 per year for indexed programs. Louisville has a population of about 1,003,412. In the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area, the top-earning computer science-related role is Computer and Information Systems Manager at a median $150,710 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Computer Science Schools to Louisville

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer computer science programs near Louisville. Distances are calculated from Louisville 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 Louisville. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Sullivan University

Louisville, KY 3.4 miles from Louisville BOC Score43.9
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#2

University of Louisville

Louisville, KY 7.1 miles from Louisville BOC Score59.2
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#3

Indiana University-Southeast

New Albany, IN 15.3 miles from Louisville BOC Score46.0
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#4

Elizabethtown Community and Technical College

Elizabethtown, KY 35.0 miles from Louisville BOC Score55.0
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#5

Campbellsville University

Campbellsville, KY 59.2 miles from Louisville BOC Score33.4
Published tuition$26,990 - $40,924
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Kentucky schools on the Kentucky computer science page.


Computer Science Wages Near Louisville

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.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Software Developer$110,270Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN$118,443
Computer Systems Analyst$97,970Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN$105,231
Computer Network Architect$101,040Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN$108,528
Database Administrator$96,850Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN$104,028
Database Architect$125,890Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN$135,220
Information Security Analyst$106,760Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN$114,672
Computer Network Support Specialist$73,160Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN$78,582
Computer User Support Specialist$57,620Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN$61,890
Web Developer$80,870Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN$86,864
Web and Digital Interface Designer$76,280Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN$81,933
Computer and Information Systems Manager$150,710Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN$161,880

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.


Louisville at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Regional Price Parity (US=100)93.1 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Computer Science-related employment in Jefferson County6,148 workers, 1,808 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering computer science programs near Louisville. The closest is Sullivan University in Louisville, KY (3.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Campbellsville University (59.2 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying computer science-related roles near Louisville are: Computer and Information Systems Manager ($150,710), Database Architect ($125,890), Software Developer ($110,270). 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 Louisville?

Jeffersontown, KY is 5.1 miles from Louisville 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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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.