Best Construction Management Schools Near Paducah, KY (2026)

Paducah, Kentucky has 1 accredited school offering construction management programs, with tuition ranging from $4,630 to $7,540 per year for indexed programs. Paducah has a population of about 26,894. Median household income is $51,243 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 28.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Paducah, KY-IL metro area, the top-earning construction management-related role is Construction Manager at a median $97,660 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Construction Management Schools to Paducah

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

#1

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY 120.7 miles from Paducah BOC Score 52.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,889
Avg net price $10,990/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 85

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Eastern Kentucky University

Richmond, KY 242.7 miles from Paducah BOC Score 52.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 78%
Graduation rate 50%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,795
Avg net price $11,040/yr
Tuition
In‑state$10,320
Out‑of‑state$21,230
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 72

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

#3

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, KY 264.8 miles from Paducah BOC Score 56.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 51%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $50,220
Avg net price $8,191/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 51

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Construction Management Wages Near Paducah

Paducah is part of the Paducah, KY-IL metro area (BLS area code 37140). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Kentucky statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Construction Manager$97,660Paducah, KY-IL$113,426
Cost Estimator$82,610Paducah, KY-IL$95,947
First-Line Supervisor of Construction Trades Workers$72,840Paducah, KY-IL$84,599

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.


Paducah at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population26,894Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$51,243Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+28.4%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)86.1 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited construction management schools are near Paducah, KY?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering construction management programs near Paducah. The closest is John A Logan College in Carterville, IL (52.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is John A Logan College (52.8 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying construction management roles near Paducah?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying construction management-related roles near Paducah are: Construction Manager ($97,660), Cost Estimator ($82,610), First-Line Supervisor of Construction Trades Workers ($72,840). 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 Murray instead of Paducah?

Murray, KY is 36.2 miles from Paducah and has its own set of local construction management programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Paducah an affordable place to study construction management?

Paducah’s median household income of $51,243 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Paducah 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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Other Programs Available in Paducah

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

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 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.