Best Software Engineering Schools Near Bardstown, KY (2026)

Updated September 5, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Bardstown, Kentucky has 1 accredited school offering software engineering 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 software engineering-related role is Computer and Information Systems Managers at a median $150,710 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Software Engineering Schools to Bardstown

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer software engineering programs near Bardstown, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Bardstown 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 Bardstown. 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

Bellarmine University

Louisville, KY 30.9 miles from Bardstown
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
63.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,069
Avg net price $21,499/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 58

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

American National University-Pikeville

Pikeville, KY 161.9 miles from Bardstown
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
37.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 50%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $28,188
Avg net price $17,010/yr
Tuition
In‑state$12,456
Out‑of‑state$12,456
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 9

Source:Accreditor: Accrediting Bureau of Health Education SchoolsIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Software Engineering 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.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Software Developers $110,270 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN $118,443
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers $79,040 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN $84,898
Computer Programmers $105,050 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN $112,836
Web Developers $80,870 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN $86,864
Computer and Information Systems Managers $150,710 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN $161,880
Computer Occupations, All Other $76,900 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN $82,599
Computer Network Architects $101,040 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN $108,528
Computer Systems Analysts $97,970 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN $105,231

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

Metric Value Source
Population 13,673 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $49,781 Census 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

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited software engineering schools are near Bardstown, KY?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering software engineering programs near Bardstown. The closest is Bellarmine University in Louisville, KY (30.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Bellarmine University (30.9 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying software engineering roles near Bardstown?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying software engineering-related roles near Bardstown are: Computer and Information Systems Managers ($150,710), Software Developers ($110,270), Computer Programmers ($105,050). 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 software engineering 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 software engineering?

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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Other Programs Available in Bardstown

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

Data verified: September 5, 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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