Best Liberal Arts Schools Near Georgetown, KY (2026)

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

Georgetown, Kentucky has 5 accredited schools offering liberal arts programs, with tuition ranging from $13,502 to $56,886 per year for indexed programs. Georgetown has a population of about 38,206. Median household income is $78,373 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 32.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Lexington-Fayette, KY metro area, the top-earning liberal arts-related role is Management Analyst at a median $99,190 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Liberal Arts Schools to Georgetown

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer liberal arts programs near Georgetown, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Georgetown 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 Georgetown. 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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Georgetown College

Georgetown, KY 1.3 miles from Georgetown
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
50.3 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 91%
Graduation rate 48%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,074
Avg net price $14,095/yr
Tuition
In‑state$42,840
Out‑of‑state$42,840
Contact
Key stats
  • Retention rate: 68%
  • Programs offered: 38

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

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

Liberal Arts Wages Near Georgetown

Georgetown is part of the Lexington-Fayette, KY metro area (BLS area code 30460). 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)
Public Relations Specialist $62,380 Lexington-Fayette, KY $67,147
Management Analyst $99,190 Lexington-Fayette, KY $106,771
Technical Writer $68,900 Lexington-Fayette, KY $74,166
News Analyst, Reporter, or Journalist $47,530 KY statewide $51,163
Editor $60,830 Lexington-Fayette, KY $65,479
Training and Development Specialist $59,870 Lexington-Fayette, KY $64,446
Human Resources Specialist $69,990 Lexington-Fayette, KY $75,339

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.

Georgetown at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 38,206 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $78,373 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 32.5% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 92.9 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Liberal Arts-related employment in Scott County 72 workers, 12 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited liberal arts schools are near Georgetown, KY?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering liberal arts programs near Georgetown. The closest is Georgetown College in Georgetown, KY (1.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Kentucky (13.1 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying liberal arts roles near Georgetown?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying liberal arts-related roles near Georgetown are: Management Analyst ($99,190), Human Resources Specialist ($69,990), Technical Writer ($68,900). 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 Lexington instead of Georgetown?

Lexington, KY is 13.5 miles from Georgetown 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.

Is Georgetown an affordable place to study liberal arts?

Georgetown’s median household income of $78,373 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Georgetown 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 Georgetown

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

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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