Best Online Healthcare Administration Programs in Bardstown, KY (2026)

Bardstown, Kentucky has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs, with tuition ranging from $13,930 to $31,263 per year for indexed programs. Bardstown has a population of about 13,673. Median household income is $49,781 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 24.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area, the top-earning healthcare administration-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $112,070 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Healthcare Administration Schools to Bardstown

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

#1

Elizabethtown Community and Technical College

Elizabethtown, KY 24.7 miles from Bardstown BOC Score55.0
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#2

Sullivan University

Louisville, KY 29.7 miles from Bardstown BOC Score43.9
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#3

Jefferson Community and Technical College

Louisville, KY 33.8 miles from Bardstown BOC Score49.7
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#4

ATA College

Louisville, KY 34.4 miles from Bardstown BOC Score43.4
Published tuition$13,930 - $31,263
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#5

Indiana University-Southeast

New Albany, IN 41.3 miles from Bardstown BOC Score46.0
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Kentucky schools on the Kentucky healthcare administration page.


Healthcare Administration Wages Near Bardstown

Bardstown is part of the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area (BLS area code 31140). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Kentucky statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical and Health Services Manager$112,070Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN$120,376
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$60,420Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN$64,898
Administrative Services ManagerN/AKY statewide
Compliance Officer$71,120Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN$76,391
Medical Records Specialist$53,460Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN$57,422
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$44,430Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN$47,723

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.


Bardstown at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population13,673Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$49,781Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+24.7%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)93.1 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Healthcare Administration-related employment in Nelson County2,010 workers, 247 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare administration schools are near Bardstown, KY?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs near Bardstown. The closest is Elizabethtown Community and Technical College in Elizabethtown, KY (24.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Indiana University-Southeast (41.3 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying healthcare administration roles near Bardstown?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare administration-related roles near Bardstown are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($112,070), Compliance Officer ($71,120), Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar ($60,420). 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 Bardstown?

Elizabethtown, KY is 24.4 miles from Bardstown and has its own set of local healthcare administration programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Bardstown an affordable place to study healthcare administration?

Bardstown’s median household income of $49,781 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Bardstown 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 Bardstown

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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.