Best Electrical Engineering Schools Near Shelbyville, KY

Updated September 5, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Shelbyville, Kentucky has 4 accredited schools offering electrical engineering programs, with tuition ranging from $13,136 to $41,221 per year for indexed programs. Shelbyville has a population of about 17,436. Median household income is $73,733 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 25.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area, the top-earning electrical engineering-related role is Architectural and Engineering Managers at a median $149,430 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Electrical Engineering Schools to Shelbyville

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer electrical engineering programs near Shelbyville, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Shelbyville 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 Shelbyville. 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

University of Louisville

Louisville, KY 28.8 miles from Shelbyville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
59.3 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 79%
Graduation rate 61%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $53,899
Avg net price $17,988/yr
Tuition
In‑state$13,136
Out‑of‑state$29,482
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 81%
  • Programs offered: 133

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

#2

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY 41.1 miles from Shelbyville
  • 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

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY 107.8 miles from Shelbyville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
52.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,889
Avg net price $10,990/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 152

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg, KY 117.2 miles from Shelbyville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
47.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,036
Avg net price $14,107/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 62

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Electrical Engineering Wages Near Shelbyville

Shelbyville 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.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Electrical Engineers $97,960 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN $105,220
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer $127,610 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN $137,068
Computer Hardware Engineers $126,180 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN $135,532
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians $60,820 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN $65,328
Electrical and Electronics Drafters $77,100 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN $82,814
Architectural and Engineering Managers $149,430 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN $160,505
Mechanical Engineers $99,290 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN $106,649
Engineers, All Other $106,300 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN $114,178

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.

Shelbyville at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 17,436 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $73,733 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 25.3% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 93.1 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited electrical engineering schools are near Shelbyville, KY?

Our directory has 4 accredited schools offering electrical engineering programs near Shelbyville. The closest is University of Louisville in Louisville, KY (28.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Miami University-Oxford (93.9 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying electrical engineering roles near Shelbyville?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying electrical engineering-related roles near Shelbyville are: Architectural and Engineering Managers ($149,430), Electronics Engineers, Except Computer ($127,610), Computer Hardware Engineers ($126,180). 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 Shelbyville?

Jeffersontown, KY is 18.4 miles from Shelbyville and has its own set of local electrical engineering programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Shelbyville an affordable place to study electrical engineering?

Shelbyville’s median household income of $73,733 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Shelbyville 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 Shelbyville

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

Data verified: September 5, 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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