Best Online Psychology Programs in Frankfort, KY (2026)

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

Frankfort, Kentucky has 5 accredited schools offering psychology programs. Frankfort has a population of about 28,452. Median household income is $54,438 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 27.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Kentucky, the top-earning psychology-related role is Clinical and Counseling Psychologist at a median $99,140 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Psychology Schools to Frankfort

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer psychology programs near Frankfort. Distances are calculated from Frankfort 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 Frankfort. 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 psychology page.

Psychology Wages Near Frankfort

Occupation	Median Annual Wage (Kentucky, statewide)
Clinical and Counseling Psychologist	$99,140
Industrial-Organizational Psychologist	N/A
School Psychologist	$75,370
Educational and Career Counselor	$64,350
Marriage and Family Therapist	$52,420
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Counselor	$54,190
Healthcare Social Worker	$64,080
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker	$42,570

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.

Frankfort at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	28,452	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$54,438	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	27.9%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Psychology-related employment in Franklin County	1,178 workers, 124 establishments	BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other Frankfort-Area Cities With Psychology Programs

Georgetown, KY – 17.3 mi away (35,353 pop)
Shelbyville, KY – 19.9 mi away (22,779 pop)
Lexington, KY – 24.4 mi away (312,495 pop)
Nicholasville, KY – 26.4 mi away (30,052 pop)
Jeffersontown, KY – 38.3 mi away (27,352 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited psychology schools are near Frankfort, KY?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering psychology programs near Frankfort. The closest is Kentucky State University in Frankfort, KY (0.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Transylvania University (23.5 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying psychology roles in Kentucky?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying psychology-related roles in Kentucky are: Clinical and Counseling Psychologist ($99,140), School Psychologist ($75,370), Educational and Career Counselor ($64,350). Wages for Frankfort workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Georgetown instead of Frankfort?

Georgetown, KY is 17.3 miles from Frankfort 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 Frankfort an affordable place to study psychology?

Frankfort’s median household income of $54,438 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Frankfort 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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