Best Online Education Programs in Louisville, KY (2026)

Louisville, Kentucky has a population of about 1,003,412. Our directory has 37 accredited schools offering education programs near Louisville, with tuition ranging from $16,398 to $60,247 per year for indexed programs. In the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area, the top-earning education-related role is Education Administrator, K-12 at a median $113,950 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2024).


Closest Education Schools to Louisville

The 10 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 37 schools in our directory that offer education programs near Louisville. Distances are calculated from Louisville city center.

SchoolCityDistanceTuitionOnline
Bellarmine UniversityLouisville, KY4.8 mi$47,180 - $60,247
The Southern Baptist Theological SeminaryLouisville, KY6.0 miContact school for pricing
University of LouisvilleLouisville, KY7.0 miContact school for pricing
Spalding UniversityLouisville, KY7.9 miContact school for pricing
Jefferson Community and Technical CollegeLouisville, KY7.9 miContact school for pricing
Simmons College of KentuckyLouisville, KY8.1 mi$16,398 - $25,981
Indiana University-SoutheastNew Albany, IN15.5 miContact school for pricing
Hanover CollegeHanover, IN39.3 miContact school for pricing
Kentucky State UniversityFrankfort, KY43.2 miContact school for pricing
Midway UniversityMidway, KY52.8 miContact school for pricing

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


Education 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)
Secondary School Teacher$64,460Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN$69,237
Elementary School Teacher$64,500Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN$69,280
Middle School Teacher$63,030Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN$67,701
Education Teacher, Postsecondary$65,470Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN$70,322
Education Administrator, K-12$113,950Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN$122,395
Education Administrator, Postsecondary$105,930Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN$113,781
Tutor$37,540Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN$40,322
Educational and Career Counselor$70,490Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN$75,714

Source: BLS, May 2024 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
Education-related employment in Jefferson County6,264 workers, 528 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited education schools are near Louisville, KY?

Our directory has 37 accredited schools offering education programs near Louisville. The closest is Bellarmine University in Louisville, KY (4.8 miles), and the farthest in our top picks is Midway University (52.8 miles). 0 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying education roles near Louisville?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2024 wage data, the top-paying education-related roles near Louisville are: Education Administrator, K-12 ($113,950), Education Administrator, Postsecondary ($105,930), Educational and Career Counselor ($70,490). 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 education 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.


Data verified: May 5, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2024; 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.