Best Online Social Work Programs in Shelbyville, KY (2026)

Shelbyville, Kentucky has 5 accredited schools offering social work programs, with tuition ranging from $33,640 to $46,209 per year for indexed 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 social work-related role is Social Worker, All Other at a median $105,370 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Social Work Schools to Shelbyville

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

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

Social Work 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.

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

Other Shelbyville-Area Cities With Social Work 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 social work schools are near Shelbyville, KY?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering social work programs near Shelbyville. The closest is Kentucky State University in Frankfort, KY (20.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Kentucky (41.3 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying social work-related roles near Shelbyville are: Social Worker, All Other ($105,370), Social and Community Service Manager ($73,940), Healthcare Social Worker ($68,970). 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 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 Shelbyville an affordable place to study social work?

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.