Best Online Education Programs in Paducah, KY (2026)

Updated June 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Paducah, Kentucky has 1 accredited school offering education 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 Kentucky, the top-earning education-related role is Education Administrator, Postsecondary at a median $114,310 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Education Schools to Paducah

The 1 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 1 schools in our directory that offer education programs near Paducah. Distances are calculated from Paducah 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 Paducah. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

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

Education 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.

Occupation	Median Wage	Source	COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Secondary School Teacher	$61,540	Paducah, KY-IL	$71,475
Elementary School Teacher	$62,030	Paducah, KY-IL	$72,044
Middle School Teacher	$62,470	Paducah, KY-IL	$72,555
Education Teacher, Postsecondary	$61,450	KY statewide	$71,370
Education Administrator, K-12	$98,130	Paducah, KY-IL	$113,972
Education Administrator, Postsecondary	$114,310	KY statewide	$132,764
Tutor	$34,240	KY statewide	$39,768
Educational and Career Counselor	$64,350	Paducah, KY-IL	$74,739

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

Metric	Value	Source
Population	26,894	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$51,243	Census 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
Education-related employment in McCracken County	126 workers, 33 establishments	BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other Paducah-Area Cities With Education Programs

Murray, KY – 36.2 mi away (20,431 pop)
Cape Girardeau, MO – 53.1 mi away (55,253 pop)
Carbondale, IL – 55.1 mi away (68,540 pop)
Madisonville, KY – 65.5 mi away (24,565 pop)
Hopkinsville, KY – 66.3 mi away (32,733 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited education schools are near Paducah, KY?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering education programs near Paducah. The closest is Union University in Jackson, TN (96.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Union University (96.8 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying education roles near Paducah?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying education-related roles near Paducah are: Education Administrator, Postsecondary ($114,310), Education Administrator, K-12 ($98,130), Educational and Career Counselor ($64,350). 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 education 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 education?

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

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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.

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