Best Online Liberal Arts Programs in Georgetown, KY (2026)

Georgetown, Kentucky has a population of about 38,206. The city’s median household income is $78,373 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 32.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. Our directory has 46 accredited schools offering liberal arts programs near Georgetown, with tuition ranging from $4,706 to $63,354 per year for indexed programs. In the Lexington-Fayette, KY metro area, the top-earning liberal arts-related role is Management Analyst at a median $87,430 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2024).


Closest Liberal Arts Schools to Georgetown

The 10 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 46 schools in our directory that offer liberal arts programs near Georgetown. Distances are calculated from Georgetown city center.

SchoolCityDistanceTuitionOnline
Georgetown CollegeGeorgetown, KY1.3 miContact school for pricing
Midway UniversityMidway, KY8.9 miContact school for pricing
Transylvania UniversityLexington, KY12.3 miContact school for pricing
University of KentuckyLexington, KY13.1 miContact school for pricing
Bluegrass Community and Technical CollegeLexington, KY14.1 mi$4,706 - $13,281
Kentucky State UniversityFrankfort, KY16.8 miContact school for pricing
Asbury UniversityWilmore, KY25.9 mi$33,640 - $46,209
Eastern Kentucky UniversityRichmond, KY36.1 miContact school for pricing
Centre CollegeDanville, KY42.0 mi$50,550 - $63,354
Berea CollegeBerea, KY47.2 mi$49,326 - $56,068

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.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Public Relations Specialist$63,630Lexington-Fayette, KY$68,493
Management Analyst$87,430Lexington-Fayette, KY$94,112
Technical Writer$68,380Lexington-Fayette, KY$73,606
News Analyst, Reporter, or Journalist$43,940Lexington-Fayette, KY$47,298
Editor$56,620Lexington-Fayette, KY$60,947
Training and Development Specialist$60,850Lexington-Fayette, KY$65,501
Human Resources Specialist$65,600Lexington-Fayette, KY$70,614

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.


Georgetown at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population38,206Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$78,373Census 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 County72 workers, 12 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 46 accredited schools offering liberal arts programs near Georgetown. The closest is Georgetown College in Georgetown, KY (1.3 miles), and the farthest in our top picks is Berea College (47.2 miles). 0 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 2024 wage data, the top-paying liberal arts-related roles near Georgetown are: Management Analyst ($87,430), Technical Writer ($68,380), Human Resources Specialist ($65,600). 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.


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.