Best Online Engineering Programs in Georgetown, KY (2026)

Georgetown, Kentucky has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs, with tuition ranging from $4,706 to $13,281 per year for indexed programs. Georgetown has a population of about 38,206. Median household income is $78,373 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 32.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Lexington-Fayette, KY metro area, the top-earning engineering-related role is Architectural and Engineering Manager at a median $161,170 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Engineering Schools to Georgetown

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer engineering programs near Georgetown. Distances are calculated from Georgetown 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 Georgetown. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY 12.7 miles from Georgetown BOC Score70.9
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#2

Bluegrass Community and Technical College

Lexington, KY 14.1 miles from Georgetown BOC Score51.0
Published tuition$4,706 - $13,281
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#3

Eastern Kentucky University

Richmond, KY 35.9 miles from Georgetown BOC Score52.7
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#4

Maysville Community and Technical College

Maysville, KY 48.8 miles from Georgetown BOC Score52.5
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#5

Gateway Community and Technical College

Florence, KY 53.6 miles from Georgetown BOC Score55.7
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Kentucky schools on the Kentucky engineering page.


Engineering Wages Near Georgetown

Georgetown is part of the Lexington-Fayette, KY metro area (BLS area code 30460). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Kentucky statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Civil Engineer$103,090Lexington-Fayette, KY$110,969
Electrical Engineer$98,160Lexington-Fayette, KY$105,662
Mechanical Engineer$103,820Lexington-Fayette, KY$111,755
Chemical Engineer$117,170KY statewide$126,125
Aerospace Engineer$126,130KY statewide$135,770
Biomedical Engineer$95,360KY statewide$102,648
Environmental Engineer$107,830Lexington-Fayette, KY$116,071
Architectural and Engineering Manager$161,170Lexington-Fayette, KY$173,488

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.


Georgetown at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population38,206Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$78,373Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+32.5%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)92.9 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Engineering-related employment in Scott County212 workers, 45 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited engineering schools are near Georgetown, KY?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs near Georgetown. The closest is University of Kentucky in Lexington, KY (12.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Gateway Community and Technical College (53.6 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying engineering roles near Georgetown?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying engineering-related roles near Georgetown are: Architectural and Engineering Manager ($161,170), 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 Lexington instead of Georgetown?

Lexington, KY is 13.5 miles from Georgetown 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 Georgetown an affordable place to study engineering?

Georgetown’s median household income of $78,373 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Georgetown 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 Georgetown

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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.