Bardstown, Kentucky has 5 accredited schools offering human services programs, with tuition ranging from $4,728 to $40,879 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 human services-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $73,940 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Human Services Schools to Bardstown
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer human services programs near Bardstown, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Bardstown 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:
BOCSCORE
- 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.
Graduation rate
54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$36,143
Avg net price
$5,143/yr
TuitionIn‑state$4,728
Out‑of‑state$6,432
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$38,171
Avg net price
$6,376/yr
TuitionIn‑state$4,808
Out‑of‑state$6,512
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
41%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$41,129
Avg net price
$15,070/yr
TuitionIn‑state$27,808
Out‑of‑state$27,808
Key stats- Retention rate: 63%
- Programs offered: 23
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
32%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$36,343
Avg net price
$6,113/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$45,500
Avg net price
$8,709/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 63%
- Programs offered: 13
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$36,147
Avg net price
$5,725/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$45,036
Avg net price
$14,107/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 77%
- Programs offered: 41
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$32,194
Avg net price
$4,605/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Kentucky schools on the Kentucky human services page.
Human Services 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.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Social and Human Service Assistant | $41,880 | Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $44,984 |
| Social and Community Service Manager | $73,940 | Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $79,420 |
| Child, Family and School Social Worker | $59,100 | Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $63,480 |
| Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselor | $50,970 | Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $54,748 |
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
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 13,673 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $49,781 | Census 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 |
Other Bardstown-Area Cities With Human Services Programs
- Elizabethtown, KY – 24.4 mi away (77,016 pop)
- Radcliff, KY – 26.2 mi away (22,490 pop)
- Louisville, KY – 26.3 mi away (1,003,412 pop)
- Jeffersontown, KY – 27.5 mi away (27,352 pop)
- Shelbyville, KY – 29.5 mi away (22,779 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited human services schools are near Bardstown, KY?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering human services 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 Brescia University (90.6 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying human services roles near Bardstown?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying human services-related roles near Bardstown are: Social and Community Service Manager ($73,940), Child, Family and School Social Worker ($59,100), Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselor ($50,970). 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 human services 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 human services?
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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Data verified: July 30, 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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