Jeffersonville, Indiana has a population of about 50,176. The city’s median household income is $70,157 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 25.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. Our directory has 45 accredited schools offering liberal arts programs near Jeffersonville, with tuition ranging from $16,398 to $60,247 per year for indexed programs. In the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area, the top-earning liberal arts-related role is Management Analyst at a median $88,000 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2024).
The 10 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 45 schools in our directory that offer liberal arts programs near Jeffersonville. Distances are calculated from Jeffersonville city center.
| School | City | Distance | Tuition | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary | Louisville, KY | 6.2 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Indiana University-Southeast | New Albany, IN | 6.4 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Jefferson Community and Technical College | Louisville, KY | 6.9 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Spalding University | Louisville, KY | 7.2 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Simmons College of Kentucky | Louisville, KY | 7.6 mi | $16,398 - $25,981 | – |
| Bellarmine University | Louisville, KY | 8.2 mi | $47,180 - $60,247 | – |
| Sullivan University | Louisville, KY | 8.8 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| University of Louisville | Louisville, KY | 8.9 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Hanover College | Hanover, IN | 29.2 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Elizabethtown Community and Technical College | Elizabethtown, KY | 45.6 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Indiana schools on the Indiana liberal arts page.
Jeffersonville 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 Indiana statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Relations Specialist | $58,020 | Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $62,320 |
| Management Analyst | $88,000 | Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $94,522 |
| Technical Writer | $72,500 | Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $77,873 |
| News Analyst, Reporter, or Journalist | $44,680 | Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $47,991 |
| Editor | $60,470 | Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $64,952 |
| Training and Development Specialist | $61,400 | Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $65,951 |
| Human Resources Specialist | $67,490 | Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $72,492 |
Source: BLS, May 2024 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.
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 50,176 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $70,157 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 25.5% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 93.1 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Our directory has 45 accredited schools offering liberal arts programs near Jeffersonville. The closest is The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, KY (6.2 miles), and the farthest in our top picks is Elizabethtown Community and Technical College (45.6 miles). 0 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
Based on BLS OEWS May 2024 wage data, the top-paying liberal arts-related roles near Jeffersonville are: Management Analyst ($88,000), Technical Writer ($72,500), Human Resources Specialist ($67,490). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Indiana statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Clarksville, IN is 3.7 miles from Jeffersonville and has its own set of local liberal arts programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Jeffersonville’s median household income of $70,157 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Jeffersonville while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Indiana public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.
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Data verified: May 5, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2024; 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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