Colleges in Jefferson County, Kentucky
Jefferson County is a county in Kentucky. According to Census data, the population is 1,005,654 (estimated). For the academic year 2024-2025, fifteen colleges are active for serving college programs in Jefferson County, Kentucky. In addition, there are 18 colleges located within 30 miles from Jefferson County.
By school type, there are two public and thirteen private schools. By school level, there are eight 4-years (or high) schools, three 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and four less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
Fourteen schools offer undergraduate programs and eight schools offer graduate programs. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools in Jefferson County, Kentucky is $17,375 for Kentucky residents and $21,588 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 84.17% and the average SAT score is 1,096. A total of 55,346 students enrolled in schools in Jefferson County, Kentucky, of which 15,626 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in Jefferson County, Kentucky
The following table lists 15 colleges located in Jefferson County and 4 schools near Jefferson County, Kentucky ordered by distance from Jefferson County. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
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| College Name | Distance From Jefferson County | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sullivan University Louisville, KY Private, 4 years four-years | 3.43 miles | $15,480 | 2,498 | 71% | 13 to 1 | $15,840 | - | - |
| Bellarmine University Louisville, KY Private, 4 years four-years | 4.78 miles | $48,770 | 2,886 | 64% | 12 to 1 | $14,760 | 86.1% | 1,150 |
| Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary Louisville, KY Private, 4 years four-years | 5.31 miles | - | 103 | - | - | $15,840 | - | - |
| American College of Barbering Louisville, KY Private, Less than 2 years valid | 5.77 miles | $17,675 | 84 | 62% | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Louisville, KY Private, 4 years four-years | 6.05 miles | $11,046 | 4,298 | 40% | 16 to 1 | $8,996 | 55.9% | 1,120 |
| ATA College Louisville, KY Private, 2-4 years valid | 6.10 miles | $14,200 | 363 | 46% | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Empire Beauty School-Chenoweth Louisville, KY Private, Less than 2 years valid | 6.21 miles | $17,145 | 100 | 57% | 15 to 1 | - | - | - |
| MedQuest College Louisville, KY Private, 2-4 years valid | 6.25 miles | $15,680 | 524 | 59% | 12 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Louisville Louisville, KY Private, Less than 2 years valid | 6.86 miles | $19,391 | 233 | 73% | 13 to 1 | - | - | - |
| University of Louisville Louisville, KY Public, 4 years four-years | 7.02 miles | $29,482 | 23,065 | 61% | 14 to 1 | $30,546 | 79.4% | 1,150 |
| Spalding University Louisville, KY Private, 4 years four-years | 7.93 miles | $29,000 | 1,553 | 52% | 9 to 1 | $12,530 | 99.5% | 965 |
| Jefferson Community and Technical College Louisville, KY Public, 2-4 years valid | 7.94 miles | $6,512 | 13,429 | 35% | 25 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Simmons College of Kentucky Louisville, KY Private, 4 years four-years | 8.10 miles | $16,398 | 506 | 14% | 10 to 1 | $13,150 | 100.0% | - |
| Empire Beauty School-Dixie Louisville, KY Private, Less than 2 years valid | 9.92 miles | $18,345 | 119 | 52% | 23 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Mid-America College of Funeral Service Jeffersonville, IN Private, 4 years four-years | 11.36 miles | $19,000 | 279 | 32% | 13 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Galen College of Nursing-Louisville Louisville, KY Private, 4 years four-years | 11.37 miles | $43,104 | 5,585 | 61% | 12 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Caris College Jeffersonville, IN Private, 2-4 years valid | 11.57 miles | $21,490 | 202 | 63% | 10 to 1 | - | - | - |
| PJ's College of Cosmetology-Clarksville Clarksville, IN Private, Less than 2 years valid | 12.02 miles | $18,616 | 125 | 69% | 10 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Indiana University-Southeast New Albany, IN Public, 4 years four-years | 15.49 miles | $22,811 | 3,736 | 39% | 13 to 1 | $20,256 | 84.5% | 1,060 |
| Average | - | $21,588 | 55,346 | 53% | 15 to 1 | $15,952 | 84.2% | 1,096 |