Best Online Nursing Programs in Shelbyville, KY (2026)

Updated June 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Shelbyville, Kentucky has 5 accredited schools offering nursing programs. Shelbyville has a population of about 17,436. Median household income is $73,733 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 25.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area, the top-earning nursing-related role is Nurse Anesthetist at a median $222,520 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Nursing Schools to Shelbyville

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer nursing programs near Shelbyville. Distances are calculated from Shelbyville city center.

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 Shelbyville. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

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

Nursing Wages Near Shelbyville

Shelbyville 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.

Occupation	Median Wage	Source	COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Registered Nurse	$84,850	Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN	$91,139
Licensed Practical Nurse	$64,460	Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN	$69,237
Nurse Anesthetist	$222,520	Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN	$239,012
Nurse Midwife	N/A	KY statewide	–
Nurse Practitioner	$122,900	Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN	$132,009
Nursing Assistant	$42,220	Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN	$45,349

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.

Shelbyville at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	17,436	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$73,733	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	25.3%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	93.1 (below U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024
Nursing-related employment in Shelby County	314 workers, 14 establishments	BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other Shelbyville-Area Cities With Nursing Programs

Jeffersontown, KY – 18.4 mi away (27,352 pop)
Frankfort, KY – 19.9 mi away (39,034 pop)
Louisville, KY – 22.9 mi away (1,003,412 pop)
Jeffersonville, IN – 27.2 mi away (47,124 pop)
Bardstown, KY – 29.5 mi away (21,143 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited nursing schools are near Shelbyville, KY?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering nursing programs near Shelbyville. The closest is Galen College of Nursing-Louisville in Louisville, KY (15.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Jefferson Community and Technical College (28.5 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying nursing roles near Shelbyville?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying nursing-related roles near Shelbyville are: Nurse Anesthetist ($222,520), Nurse Practitioner ($122,900), Registered Nurse ($84,850). 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 Jeffersontown instead of Shelbyville?

Jeffersontown, KY is 18.4 miles from Shelbyville and has its own set of local nursing programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Shelbyville an affordable place to study nursing?

Shelbyville’s median household income of $73,733 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Shelbyville 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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Data verified: June 11, 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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