Best Online Human Services Programs in Jeffersontown, KY (2026)

Jeffersontown, Kentucky has 5 accredited schools offering human services programs, with tuition ranging from $4,728 to $40,879 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 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 Jeffersontown

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer human services 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.

#1

Jefferson Community and Technical College

Louisville, KY 10.4 miles from Jeffersontown BOC Score 49.7
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
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: 60

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

#2

Elizabethtown Community and Technical College

Elizabethtown, KY 39.2 miles from Jeffersontown BOC Score 55.0
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
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: 43

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

#3

Bluegrass Community and Technical College

Lexington, KY 59.4 miles from Jeffersontown BOC Score 51.0
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 32%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,343
Avg net price $6,113/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 65

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Gateway Community and Technical College

Florence, KY 74.8 miles from Jeffersontown BOC Score 55.7
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,147
Avg net price $5,725/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 45

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Lindsey Wilson College

Columbia, KY 77.5 miles from Jeffersontown BOC Score 39.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
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: 23

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

#6

Brescia University

Owensboro, KY 89.2 miles from Jeffersontown BOC Score 43.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
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: 13

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Maysville Community and Technical College

Maysville, KY 99.8 miles from Jeffersontown BOC Score 52.5
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $32,194
Avg net price $4,605/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 48

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Madisonville Community College

Madisonville, KY 120.5 miles from Jeffersontown BOC Score 55.9
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
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: 45

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Human Services 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.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Social and Human Service Assistant$41,880Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN$44,984
Social and Community Service Manager$73,940Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN$79,420
Child, Family and School Social Worker$59,100Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN$63,480
Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselor$50,970Louisville/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.


Jeffersontown at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population28,988Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$78,185Census 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 human services schools are near Jeffersontown, KY?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering human services programs near Jeffersontown. The closest is Jefferson Community and Technical College in Louisville, KY (10.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Lindsey Wilson College (77.5 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying human services roles near Jeffersontown?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying human services-related roles near Jeffersontown 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 Louisville instead of Jeffersontown?

Louisville, KY is 5.1 miles from Jeffersontown 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 Jeffersontown an affordable place to study human services?

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: 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.