Best Social Work Schools Near Elizabethtown, KY (2026)

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

Elizabethtown, Kentucky has 5 accredited schools offering social work programs, with tuition ranging from $9,387 to $32,941 per year for indexed programs. Elizabethtown has a population of about 31,870. Median household income is $56,250 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 28.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Elizabethtown, KY metro area, the top-earning social work-related role is Social Worker, All Other at a median $100,420 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Social Work Schools to Elizabethtown

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer social work programs near Elizabethtown, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Elizabethtown 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 Elizabethtown. 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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#1

University of Louisville

Louisville, KY 36.0 miles from Elizabethtown
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
59.3 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 79%
Graduation rate 61%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $53,899
Avg net price $17,988/yr
Tuition
In‑state$13,136
Out‑of‑state$29,482
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 81%
  • Programs offered: 133

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

#2

Spalding University

Louisville, KY 37.8 miles from Elizabethtown
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
39.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,438
Avg net price $25,491/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 67%
  • Programs offered: 32

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Campbellsville University

Campbellsville, KY 38.2 miles from Elizabethtown
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
33.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,583
Avg net price $19,341/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 62%
  • Programs offered: 67

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY 59.0 miles from Elizabethtown
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
52.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,889
Avg net price $10,990/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 152

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Kentucky State University

Frankfort, KY 65.4 miles from Elizabethtown
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
40.3 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 96%
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,382
Avg net price $8,040/yr
Tuition
In‑state$9,387
Out‑of‑state$13,658
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 62%
  • Programs offered: 32

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

#6

Asbury University

Wilmore, KY 67.2 miles from Elizabethtown
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
51.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 61%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,368
Avg net price $21,401/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 59

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Brescia University

Owensboro, KY 67.6 miles from Elizabethtown
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
43.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,500
Avg net price $8,709/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 63%
  • Programs offered: 26

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY 78.4 miles from Elizabethtown
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
70.9 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 93%
Graduation rate 71%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,025
Avg net price $18,851/yr
Tuition
In‑state$13,502
Out‑of‑state$34,140
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 217

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

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

Social Work Wages Near Elizabethtown

Elizabethtown is part of the Elizabethtown, KY metro area (BLS area code 21060). 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)
Child, Family, and School Social Worker $62,130 Elizabethtown, KY $68,576
Healthcare Social Worker $61,450 Elizabethtown, KY $67,826
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker $42,860 Elizabethtown, KY $47,307
Social Worker, All Other $100,420 Elizabethtown, KY $110,839
Social and Community Service Manager $64,690 Elizabethtown, KY $71,402
Social and Human Service Assistant $34,110 Elizabethtown, KY $37,649
Community Health Worker $48,230 KY statewide $53,234

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.

Elizabethtown at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 31,870 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $56,250 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 28.3% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 90.6 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Social Work-related employment in Hardin County 1,160 workers, 445 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited social work schools are near Elizabethtown, KY?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering social work programs near Elizabethtown. The closest is University of Louisville in Louisville, KY (36.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Kentucky State University (65.4 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying social work roles near Elizabethtown?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying social work-related roles near Elizabethtown are: Social Worker, All Other ($100,420), Social and Community Service Manager ($64,690), Child, Family, and School Social Worker ($62,130). 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 Radcliff instead of Elizabethtown?

Radcliff, KY is 8.6 miles from Elizabethtown and has its own set of local social work programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Elizabethtown an affordable place to study social work?

Elizabethtown’s median household income of $56,250 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Elizabethtown 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 Elizabethtown

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

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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