Best Healthcare Administration Schools Near Frankfort, KY

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Frankfort, Kentucky has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs, with tuition ranging from $13,502 to $56,886 per year for indexed programs. Frankfort has a population of about 28,452. Median household income is $54,438 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 27.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Kentucky, the top-earning healthcare administration-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $103,450 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Healthcare Administration Schools to Frankfort

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

Midway University

Midway, KY 10.6 miles from Frankfort
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
32.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 50%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,246
Avg net price $29,579/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 68%
  • Programs offered: 24

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Georgetown College

Georgetown, KY 16.9 miles from Frankfort
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
50.3 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 91%
Graduation rate 48%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,074
Avg net price $14,095/yr
Tuition
In‑state$42,840
Out‑of‑state$42,840
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 68%
  • Programs offered: 38

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

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#3

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY 22.2 miles from Frankfort
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
70.9 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 93%
Graduation rate 71%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,025
Avg net price $18,851/yr
Tuition
In‑state$13,502
Out‑of‑state$34,140
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 217

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

#4

Eastern Kentucky University

Richmond, KY 43.8 miles from Frankfort
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
52.8 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 78%
Graduation rate 50%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,795
Avg net price $11,040/yr
Tuition
In‑state$10,320
Out‑of‑state$21,230
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 118

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

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#5

Sullivan University

Louisville, KY 43.8 miles from Frankfort
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
43.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 36%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,008
Avg net price $25,532/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 33

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

University of Louisville

Louisville, KY 48.7 miles from Frankfort
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • 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: 133

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

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#7

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, KY 61.8 miles from Frankfort
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
56.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 51%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $50,220
Avg net price $8,191/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 90

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Campbellsville University

Campbellsville, KY 64.4 miles from Frankfort
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
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: 67

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Healthcare Administration Wages Near Frankfort

Occupation Median Annual Wage (Kentucky, statewide)
Medical and Health Services Manager $103,450
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar $49,330
Administrative Services Manager N/A
Compliance Officer $69,240
Medical Records Specialist $48,410
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant $38,750

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.

Frankfort at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 28,452 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $54,438 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 27.9% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Healthcare Administration-related employment in Franklin County 2,858 workers, 248 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs near Frankfort. The closest is Midway University in Midway, KY (10.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is ATA College (38.0 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying healthcare administration roles in Kentucky?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying healthcare administration-related roles in Kentucky are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($103,450), Compliance Officer ($69,240), Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar ($49,330). Wages for Frankfort workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Georgetown instead of Frankfort?

Georgetown, KY is 17.3 miles from Frankfort 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 Frankfort an affordable place to study healthcare administration?

Frankfort’s median household income of $54,438 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Frankfort 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 Frankfort

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

Data verified: September 6, 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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