Best Human Services Schools Near Bowling Green, KY (2026)

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

Bowling Green, Kentucky has 5 accredited schools offering human services programs, with tuition ranging from $4,728 to $40,879 per year for indexed programs. Bowling Green has a population of about 73,638. Median household income is $48,419 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 32.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Bowling Green, KY metro area, the top-earning human services-related role is Child, Family and School Social Worker at a median $64,050 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Human Services Schools to Bowling Green

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer human services programs near Bowling Green, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Bowling Green 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 Bowling Green. 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

Elizabethtown Community and Technical College

Elizabethtown, KY 58.4 miles from Bowling Green
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
55.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,143
Avg net price $5,143/yr
Tuition
In‑state$4,728
Out‑of‑state$6,432
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 29

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

#2

Lindsey Wilson College

Columbia, KY 63.3 miles from Bowling Green
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
39.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 41%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,129
Avg net price $15,070/yr
Tuition
In‑state$27,808
Out‑of‑state$27,808
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 63%
  • Programs offered: 29

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

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#3

Madisonville Community College

Madisonville, KY 65.0 miles from Bowling Green
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
55.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $35,733
Avg net price $5,406/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 33

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Brescia University

Owensboro, KY 66.3 miles from Bowling Green
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
43.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,500
Avg net price $8,709/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 63%
  • Programs offered: 26

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Henderson Community College

Henderson, KY 87.7 miles from Bowling Green
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
53.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 40%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $35,714
Avg net price $4,232/yr
Tuition
In‑state$4,728
Out‑of‑state$6,432
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 15

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

#6

Jefferson Community and Technical College

Louisville, KY 95.6 miles from Bowling Green
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
49.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,171
Avg net price $6,376/yr
Tuition
In‑state$4,808
Out‑of‑state$6,512
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 42

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

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#7

Murray State University

Murray, KY 107.3 miles from Bowling Green
  • 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

#8

University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg, KY 126.8 miles from Bowling Green
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
47.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,036
Avg net price $14,107/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 62

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Human Services Wages Near Bowling Green

Bowling Green is part of the Bowling Green, KY metro area (BLS area code 14540). 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 $37,360 Bowling Green, KY $41,419
Social and Community Service Manager $63,490 Bowling Green, KY $70,388
Child, Family and School Social Worker $64,050 Bowling Green, KY $71,009
Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselor $57,720 Bowling Green, KY $63,991

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.

Bowling Green at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 73,638 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $48,419 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 32.0% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 90.2 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited human services schools are near Bowling Green, KY?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering human services programs near Bowling Green. The closest is Elizabethtown Community and Technical College in Elizabethtown, KY (58.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Henderson Community College (87.7 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying human services roles near Bowling Green?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying human services-related roles near Bowling Green are: Child, Family and School Social Worker ($64,050), Social and Community Service Manager ($63,490), Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselor ($57,720). 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 Gallatin instead of Bowling Green?

Gallatin, TN is 41.1 miles from Bowling Green 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 Bowling Green an affordable place to study human services?

Bowling Green’s median household income of $48,419 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Bowling Green 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 Bowling Green

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

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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