Best Online Psychology Programs in Bardstown, KY (2026)

Bardstown, Kentucky has 5 accredited schools offering psychology programs, with tuition ranging from $26,990 to $63,354 per year for indexed programs. Bardstown has a population of about 13,673. Median household income is $49,781 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 24.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area, the top-earning psychology-related role is School Psychologist at a median $89,190 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Psychology Schools to Bardstown

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer psychology programs near Bardstown. Distances are calculated from Bardstown 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 Bardstown. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Bellarmine University

Louisville, KY 30.9 miles from Bardstown BOC Score63.0
Published tuition$47,180 - $60,247
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#2

University of Louisville

Louisville, KY 32.3 miles from Bardstown BOC Score59.2
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#3

Campbellsville University

Campbellsville, KY 33.3 miles from Bardstown BOC Score33.4
Published tuition$26,990 - $40,924
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#4

Spalding University

Louisville, KY 33.5 miles from Bardstown BOC Score39.5
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#5

Centre College

Danville, KY 38.9 miles from Bardstown BOC Score69.2
Published tuition$50,550 - $63,354
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Kentucky schools on the Kentucky psychology page.


Psychology Wages Near Bardstown

Bardstown 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)
Clinical and Counseling Psychologist$82,930Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN$89,076
Industrial-Organizational PsychologistN/AKY statewide
School Psychologist$89,190Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN$95,800
Educational and Career Counselor$72,910Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN$78,314
Marriage and Family Therapist$49,140Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN$52,782
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Counselor$50,970Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN$54,748
Healthcare Social Worker$68,970Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN$74,082
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$45,930Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN$49,334

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.


Bardstown at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population13,673Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$49,781Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+24.7%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)93.1 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Psychology-related employment in Nelson County652 workers, 169 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited psychology schools are near Bardstown, KY?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering psychology programs near Bardstown. The closest is Bellarmine University in Louisville, KY (30.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Centre College (38.9 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying psychology roles near Bardstown?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying psychology-related roles near Bardstown are: School Psychologist ($89,190), Clinical and Counseling Psychologist ($82,930), Educational and Career Counselor ($72,910). 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 Elizabethtown instead of Bardstown?

Elizabethtown, KY is 24.4 miles from Bardstown and has its own set of local psychology programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Bardstown an affordable place to study psychology?

Bardstown’s median household income of $49,781 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Bardstown 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.