Best Online Engineering Programs in Madisonville, KY (2026)

Madisonville, Kentucky has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs. Madisonville has a population of about 19,442. Median household income is $56,902 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 22.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Kentucky, the top-earning engineering-related role is Architectural and Engineering Manager at a median $147,680 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Engineering Schools to Madisonville

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer engineering programs near Madisonville, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Madisonville 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 Madisonville. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Madisonville Community College

Madisonville, KY 1.6 miles from Madisonville BOC Score 55.9
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $35,733
Avg net price $5,406/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 45

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Engineering Wages Near Madisonville

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Kentucky, statewide)
Civil Engineer$100,930
Electrical Engineer$98,550
Mechanical Engineer$101,050
Chemical Engineer$117,170
Aerospace Engineer$126,130
Biomedical Engineer$95,360
Environmental Engineer$107,520
Architectural and Engineering Manager$147,680

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.


Madisonville at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population19,442Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$56,902Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+22.3%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Engineering-related employment in Hopkins County91 workers, 12 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited engineering schools are near Madisonville, KY?

Accredited schools offering engineering programs near Madisonville are listed on this page, ranked by BOC Score and distance from the city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS and College Scorecard data on every site update, so it stays current as programs open and close.

What are the highest-paying engineering roles in Kentucky?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying engineering-related roles in Kentucky are: Architectural and Engineering Manager ($147,680), Aerospace Engineer ($126,130), Chemical Engineer ($117,170). Wages for Madisonville workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Hopkinsville instead of Madisonville?

Hopkinsville, KY is 34.7 miles from Madisonville 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 Madisonville an affordable place to study engineering?

Madisonville’s median household income of $56,902 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Madisonville 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 Madisonville

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Data verified: July 23, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.