Best Entrepreneurship Schools Near Lexington, KY (2026)

Updated August 25, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Lexington, Kentucky has 5 accredited schools offering entrepreneurship programs, with tuition ranging from $9,387 to $32,941 per year for indexed programs. Lexington has a population of about 312,495. In the Lexington-Fayette, KY metro area, the top-earning entrepreneurship-related role is Marketing Manager at a median $127,040 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Entrepreneurship Schools to Lexington

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

Kentucky State University

Frankfort, KY 24.4 miles from Lexington
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
40.3 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 96%
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,382
Avg net price $8,040/yr
Tuition
In‑state$9,387
Out‑of‑state$13,658
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 62%
  • Programs offered: 10

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

#2

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, KY 68.4 miles from Lexington
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
56.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 51%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $50,220
Avg net price $8,191/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 24

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Campbellsville University

Campbellsville, KY 68.6 miles from Lexington
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
33.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,583
Avg net price $19,341/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 62%
  • Programs offered: 18

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

University of Louisville

Louisville, KY 71.8 miles from Lexington
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • 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: 19

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

#5

Interactive College of Technology-Newport

Newport, KY 72.1 miles from Lexington
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
31.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 29%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $27,065
Avg net price $16,512/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 9

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Simmons College of Kentucky

Louisville, KY 72.3 miles from Lexington
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
29.1 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 100%
Graduation rate 24%
Avg net price $18,434/yr
Tuition
In‑state$16,398
Out‑of‑state$16,398
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 58%
  • Programs offered: 1

Source:Accreditor: Association for Biblical Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY 131.7 miles from Lexington
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
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: 31

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Brescia University

Owensboro, KY 145.9 miles from Lexington
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
43.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,500
Avg net price $8,709/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 63%
  • Programs offered: 3

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Entrepreneurship Wages Near Lexington

Lexington 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)
General and Operations Manager$80,440Lexington-Fayette, KY$86,588
Management Analyst$99,190Lexington-Fayette, KY$106,771
Marketing Manager$127,040Lexington-Fayette, KY$136,749
Market Research Analyst$65,280Lexington-Fayette, KY$70,269

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.

Lexington at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Regional Price Parity (US=100)92.9 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited entrepreneurship schools are near Lexington, KY?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering entrepreneurship programs near Lexington. The closest is Kentucky State University in Frankfort, KY (24.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Spalding University (71.9 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying entrepreneurship roles near Lexington?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying entrepreneurship-related roles near Lexington are: Marketing Manager ($127,040), Management Analyst ($99,190), General and Operations Manager ($80,440). 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 Nicholasville instead of Lexington?

Nicholasville, KY is 12.0 miles from Lexington and has its own set of local entrepreneurship programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

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 Lexington

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

Data verified: August 25, 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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