Best Higher Education Administration Schools in Jeffersontown, KY

Updated September 5, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Jeffersontown, Kentucky has 5 accredited schools offering higher education administration programs, with tuition ranging from $13,136 to $34,391 per year for indexed programs. Jeffersontown has a population of about 28,988. Median household income is $78,185 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 38.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area, the top-earning higher education administration-related role is Education Administrators, Postsecondary at a median $138,670 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Higher Education Administration Schools to Jeffersontown

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

Bellarmine University

Louisville, KY 7.4 miles from Jeffersontown
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
63.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,069
Avg net price $21,499/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 58

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of Louisville

Louisville, KY 10.4 miles from Jeffersontown
  • 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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#3

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY 59.0 miles from Jeffersontown
  • 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

Murray State University

Murray, KY 186.9 miles from Jeffersontown
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
58.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 61%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,737
Avg net price $9,096/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 87

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Higher Education Administration Wages Near Jeffersontown

Jeffersontown 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.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Education Administrators, Postsecondary $138,670 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN $148,947
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors $72,910 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN $78,314
Instructional Coordinators $60,670 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN $65,166
Training and Development Specialists $63,270 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN $67,959
Education Administrators, All Other $86,200 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN $92,589
Education Teachers, Postsecondary $61,360 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN $65,908
Social and Community Service Managers $73,940 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN $79,420
Human Resources Specialists $71,880 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN $77,207

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.

Jeffersontown at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 28,988 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $78,185 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 38.9% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 93.1 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited higher education administration schools are near Jeffersontown, KY?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering higher education administration programs near Jeffersontown. The closest is Bellarmine University in Louisville, KY (7.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Cincinnati-Main Campus (85.7 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying higher education administration roles near Jeffersontown?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying higher education administration-related roles near Jeffersontown are: Education Administrators, Postsecondary ($138,670), Education Administrators, All Other ($86,200), Social and Community Service Managers ($73,940). 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 Louisville instead of Jeffersontown?

Louisville, KY is 5.1 miles from Jeffersontown and has its own set of local higher education administration programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Jeffersontown an affordable place to study higher education administration?

Jeffersontown’s median household income of $78,185 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Jeffersontown 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 Jeffersontown

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

Data verified: September 5, 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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