Best Online Engineering Programs in Bardstown, KY (2026)

Bardstown, Kentucky has a population of about 13,673. The city’s median household income is $49,781 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 24.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. Our directory has 21 accredited schools offering engineering programs near Bardstown, with tuition ranging from $4,706 to $60,247 per year for indexed programs. In the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area, the top-earning engineering-related role is Architectural and Engineering Manager at a median $138,190 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2024).

Closest Engineering Schools to Bardstown

The 10 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 21 schools in our directory that offer engineering programs near Bardstown. Distances are calculated from Bardstown city center.

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

Engineering Wages Near Bardstown

Bardstown 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.

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.

Bardstown at a Glance

Other Bardstown-Area Cities With Engineering Programs

• Elizabethtown, KY – 24.4 mi away (77,016 pop)
• Radcliff, KY – 26.2 mi away (22,490 pop)
• Louisville, KY – 26.3 mi away (1,003,412 pop)
• Jeffersontown, KY – 27.5 mi away (27,352 pop)
• Shelbyville, KY – 29.5 mi away (22,779 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited engineering schools are near Bardstown, KY?

Our directory has 21 accredited schools offering engineering programs near Bardstown. The closest is Elizabethtown Community and Technical College in Elizabethtown, KY (24.8 miles), and the farthest in our top picks is University of Kentucky (54.0 miles). 0 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying engineering roles near Bardstown?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2024 wage data, the top-paying engineering-related roles near Bardstown are: Architectural and Engineering Manager ($138,190), Aerospace Engineer ($117,660), Chemical Engineer ($107,370). 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 Elizabethtown instead of Bardstown?

Elizabethtown, KY is 24.4 miles from Bardstown and has its own set of local engineering programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Bardstown an affordable place to study engineering?

Bardstown’s median household income of $49,781 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Bardstown 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.

Related Resources

• Online Engineering Programs in Kentucky
• Main Engineering Degree Guide
• Engineering Programs by State

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.