Best Online Engineering Programs in Elizabethtown, KY (2026)

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

Elizabethtown, Kentucky has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs. Elizabethtown has a population of about 31,870. Median household income is $56,250 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 28.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Elizabethtown, KY metro area, the top-earning engineering-related role is Architectural and Engineering Manager at a median $138,110 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Engineering Schools to Elizabethtown

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer engineering programs near Elizabethtown. Distances are calculated from Elizabethtown 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 Elizabethtown. 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 engineering page.

Engineering Wages Near Elizabethtown

Elizabethtown is part of the Elizabethtown, KY metro area (BLS area code 21060). 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)
Civil Engineer	$100,930	KY statewide	$111,402
Electrical Engineer	$97,970	Elizabethtown, KY	$108,135
Mechanical Engineer	$102,590	Elizabethtown, KY	$113,234
Chemical Engineer	$117,170	KY statewide	$129,327
Aerospace Engineer	$126,130	KY statewide	$139,216
Biomedical Engineer	$95,360	KY statewide	$105,254
Environmental Engineer	$107,520	KY statewide	$118,675
Architectural and Engineering Manager	$138,110	Elizabethtown, KY	$152,439

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.

Elizabethtown at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	31,870	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$56,250	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	28.3%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	90.6 (below U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024
Engineering-related employment in Hardin County	145 workers, 41 establishments	BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other Elizabethtown-Area Cities With Engineering Programs

Radcliff, KY – 8.6 mi away (22,490 pop)
Bardstown, KY – 24.4 mi away (21,143 pop)
Louisville, KY – 34.3 mi away (1,003,412 pop)
Jeffersontown, KY – 38.5 mi away (27,352 pop)
New Albany, IN – 41.9 mi away (36,670 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited engineering schools are near Elizabethtown, KY?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs near Elizabethtown. The closest is Elizabethtown Community and Technical College in Elizabethtown, KY (0.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Western Kentucky University (59.0 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying engineering roles near Elizabethtown?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying engineering-related roles near Elizabethtown are: Architectural and Engineering Manager ($138,110), Aerospace Engineer ($126,130), Chemical Engineer ($117,170). 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 Radcliff instead of Elizabethtown?

Radcliff, KY is 8.6 miles from Elizabethtown 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 Elizabethtown an affordable place to study engineering?

Elizabethtown’s median household income of $56,250 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Elizabethtown 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 Elizabethtown

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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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