Best Technical Communication Schools Near Elizabethtown, KY

Updated August 31, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Elizabethtown, Kentucky has 2 accredited schools offering technical communication programs, with tuition ranging from $13,502 to $34,391 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 Kentucky, the top-earning technical communication-related role is Technical Writer at a median $81,070 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Technical Communication Schools to Elizabethtown

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer technical communication 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

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
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 152

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

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

#3

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, KY 119.4 miles from Elizabethtown
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
56.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 51%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $50,220
Avg net price $8,191/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 90

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Technical Communication Wages Near Elizabethtown

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Kentucky, statewide)
Technical Writer$81,070
Editor$59,430
Writer and Author$48,780

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

MetricValueSource
Population31,870Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$56,250Census 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

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited technical communication schools are near Elizabethtown, KY?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering technical communication programs near Elizabethtown. The closest is Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green, KY (59.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Kentucky (78.4 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying technical communication roles in Kentucky?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying technical communication-related roles in Kentucky are: Technical Writer ($81,070), Editor ($59,430), Writer and Author ($48,780). Wages for Elizabethtown workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

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 technical communication 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 technical communication?

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: August 31, 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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