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Best Government Contracting Schools Near Radcliff, KY (2026)
Updated September 7, 2026BLS dataCollege ScorecardOn this page
Radcliff, Kentucky is home to about 22,967 residents. Median household income is $60,976 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 16.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Kentucky, the top-earning government contracting-related role is Purchasing Managers at a median $124,350 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Government Contracting Schools to Radcliff
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer government contracting programs near Radcliff, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Radcliff city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
Radcliff 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)
Purchasing Managers
$124,350
KY statewide
$137,252
Management Analysts
$100,420
Elizabethtown, KY
$110,839
Compliance Officers
$63,280
Elizabethtown, KY
$69,845
Logisticians
$88,610
Elizabethtown, KY
$97,804
Business Operations Specialists, All Other
$83,780
Elizabethtown, KY
$92,472
Administrative Services Managers
$110,900
Elizabethtown, KY
$122,406
Cost Estimators
$69,300
Elizabethtown, KY
$76,490
General and Operations Managers
$76,770
Elizabethtown, KY
$84,735
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.
Radcliff at a Glance
Metric
Value
Source
Population
22,967
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income
$60,976
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+
16.6%
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)
90.6 (below U.S. average)
BEA RPP 2024
Other Radcliff-Area Cities With Government Contracting Programs
What are the highest-paying government contracting roles near Radcliff?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying government contracting-related roles near Radcliff are: Purchasing Managers ($124,350), Administrative Services Managers ($110,900), Management Analysts ($100,420). 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 Radcliff?
Elizabethtown, KY is 8.6 miles from Radcliff and has its own set of local government contracting programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Radcliff an affordable place to study government contracting?
Radcliff’s median household income of $60,976 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Radcliff 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.
Data verified: September 7, 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.