Business administration programs in Kentucky

38 business programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free

30 schools offer these business administration programs, and Kentucky has approved every one for workforce funding. Each shows its price if you pay yourself and how past students did.

General and operations managers run the daily work of an organization: they make staff schedules, assign work, see that projects get done and plan how materials and people are used. Most move up from supervisory jobs, and the BLS says top executives typically need a bachelor's degree and considerable work experience.¹

In Kentucky, all 38 programs take students without a high school diploma.

By kind, the 38 programs here are business administration (associate degree, 25 programs), entrepreneurship and small business course (6 programs), business management certificate (4 programs), leadership, supervision and workplace skills course (2 programs), and 1 more of one other kind.

See the 38 programs

How much do business administration programs cost in Kentucky?

Two-year degrees (25 programs): $26,536 to $42,488all 2 with a price
Other business administration programs (13 programs): Not reportedno usable price

What you pay yourself for the whole program, as the schools report it.

In the typical program

Finished the program: 18%
Working 6 months later: 67%
Earned a year, estimated: about $27,000
Length: Left out; The figure filed fails our checks

Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Only programs approved for workforce funding are listed; other schools in Kentucky may also offer business administration programs. How these figures are made

Are there free business administration programs in Kentucky?

Yes, if you qualify. WIOA (public workforce funding) can pay for any program on this page, in full or in part, depending on local limits.²³⁴For a degree, the job center first looks at grants such as a federal Pell Grant; WIOA pays toward what they don't cover.⁴In program year 2024 it paid toward the training of at least 11 people at 1 of the 38 programs here.
Ask an American Job Center whether you qualify, or call 1-877-872-5627.⁵ Before funding training, the center goes through an assessment and a career plan with you.⁴
Or pay yourself. Two-year degrees here cost $26,536 to $42,488.

Who qualifies, and other ways to pay: financial aid, grants and the GI Bill

All 38 business programs in Kentucky approved for WIOA funding

38 programs

Business administration (associate degree)In personNo diploma needed
Business Administration and Management, General
JCTC
Louisville
Accredited school
No diploma needed
JCTC, LouisvilleBusiness administration (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$27,600
Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
Program website, Business Administration and Management, General at JCTC
More details about Business Administration and Management, General at JCTC
Finished
7%
Working at 6 months
74%
Earned in a quarter
$6,889
Length
Not reported
Cost of supplies
Not reported
Students counted
1,594
Earned a year, estimated
$27,600
Price if you pay yourself
Not reported
Program website, Business Administration and Management, General at JCTC
Business administration (associate degree)In personNo diploma needed
Business Administration and Management, General
Elizabethtown Community and Technical College
Elizabethtown
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Elizabethtown Community and Technical College, ElizabethtownBusiness administration (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$29,500
Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
Program website, Business Administration and Management, General at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College
More details about Business Administration and Management, General at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College
Finished
14%
Working at 6 months
73%
Earned in a quarter
$7,370
Length
Not reported
Cost of supplies
Not reported
Students counted
1,288
Earned a year, estimated
$29,500
Price if you pay yourself
Not reported
Program website, Business Administration and Management, General at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College
Business administration (associate degree)In personNo diploma needed
Business Administration and Management, General
Somerset Community College
London
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Somerset Community College, LondonBusiness administration (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$26,100
Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
School website, Business Administration and Management, General at Somerset Community College
More details about Business Administration and Management, General at Somerset Community College
Finished
21%
Working at 6 months
68%
Earned in a quarter
$6,533
Length
Not reported
Cost of supplies
Not reported
Students counted
1,069
Earned a year, estimated
$26,100
Price if you pay yourself
Not reported
School website, Business Administration and Management, General at Somerset Community College
Business administration (associate degree)In personNo diploma needed
Business Administration and Management, General
Gateway Community and Technical College
Fort Wright
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Gateway Community and Technical College, Fort WrightBusiness administration (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$28,900
Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
Program website, Business Administration and Management, General at Gateway Community and Technical College
More details about Business Administration and Management, General at Gateway Community and Technical College
Finished
15%
Working at 6 months
66%
Earned in a quarter
$7,218
Length
Not reported
Cost of supplies
Not reported
Students counted
900
Earned a year, estimated
$28,900
Price if you pay yourself
Not reported
Program website, Business Administration and Management, General at Gateway Community and Technical College
Business administration (associate degree)In personNo diploma needed
Business Administration and Management, General
West Kentucky Community and Technical College
Hickory
Accredited school
No diploma needed
West Kentucky Community and Technical College, HickoryBusiness administration (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$22,400
Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
School website, Business Administration and Management, General at West Kentucky Community and Technical College
More details about Business Administration and Management, General at West Kentucky Community and Technical College
Finished
13%
Working at 6 months
67%
Earned in a quarter
$5,608
Length
Not reported
Cost of supplies
Not reported
Students counted
872
Earned a year, estimated
$22,400
Price if you pay yourself
Not reported
School website, Business Administration and Management, General at West Kentucky Community and Technical College
Business administration (associate degree)In personNo diploma needed
Business Administration and Management, General
Owensboro Community and Technical College
Owensboro
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Owensboro Community and Technical College, OwensboroBusiness administration (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$26,700
Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
Program website, Business Administration and Management, General at Owensboro Community and Technical College
More details about Business Administration and Management, General at Owensboro Community and Technical College
Finished
19%
Working at 6 months
73%
Earned in a quarter
$6,671
Length
Not reported
Cost of supplies
Not reported
Students counted
853
Earned a year, estimated
$26,700
Price if you pay yourself
Not reported
Program website, Business Administration and Management, General at Owensboro Community and Technical College
Business administration (associate degree)In personNo diploma needed
Business Administration and Management, General
Madisonville Community College
Madisonville
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Madisonville Community College, MadisonvilleBusiness administration (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$30,200
Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
Program website, Business Administration and Management, General at Madisonville Community College
More details about Business Administration and Management, General at Madisonville Community College
Finished
21%
Working at 6 months
73%
Earned in a quarter
$7,546
Length
Not reported
Cost of supplies
Not reported
Students counted
612
Earned a year, estimated
$30,200
Price if you pay yourself
Not reported
Program website, Business Administration and Management, General at Madisonville Community College
Business administration (associate degree)In personNo diploma needed
Business Administration and Management, General
Maysville CTC
Maysville
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Maysville CTC, MaysvilleBusiness administration (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$27,300
Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
Program website, Business Administration and Management, General at Maysville CTC
More details about Business Administration and Management, General at Maysville CTC
Finished
25%
Working at 6 months
64%
Earned in a quarter
$6,827
Length
Not reported
Cost of supplies
Not reported
Students counted
581
Earned a year, estimated
$27,300
Price if you pay yourself
Not reported
Program website, Business Administration and Management, General at Maysville CTC
Business administration (associate degree)In personNo diploma needed
Business Administration and Management, General
Henderson Community College
Henderson
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Henderson Community College, HendersonBusiness administration (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$24,700
Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
Program website, Business Administration and Management, General at Henderson Community College
More details about Business Administration and Management, General at Henderson Community College
Finished
12%
Working at 6 months
63%
Earned in a quarter
$6,177
Length
Not reported
Cost of supplies
Not reported
Students counted
299
Earned a year, estimated
$24,700
Price if you pay yourself
Not reported
Program website, Business Administration and Management, General at Henderson Community College
Business administration (associate degree)In personNo diploma needed
Business Administration and Management, General
Hopkinsville Community College
Hopkinsville
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Hopkinsville Community College, HopkinsvilleBusiness administration (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$19,400
Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
Program website, Business Administration and Management, General at Hopkinsville Community College
More details about Business Administration and Management, General at Hopkinsville Community College
Finished
17%
Working at 6 months
46%
Earned in a quarter
$4,842
Length
Not reported
Cost of supplies
Not reported
Students counted
294
Earned a year, estimated
$19,400
Price if you pay yourself
Not reported
Program website, Business Administration and Management, General at Hopkinsville Community College
Business administration (associate degree)In personNo diploma needed
Business Administration and Management, General
Southeast KY Community and Technical College
Harlan
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Southeast KY Community and Technical College, HarlanBusiness administration (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$25,900
Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
School website, Business Administration and Management, General at Southeast KY Community and Technical College
More details about Business Administration and Management, General at Southeast KY Community and Technical College
Finished
16%
Working at 6 months
58%
Earned in a quarter
$6,464
Length
Not reported
Cost of supplies
Not reported
Students counted
207
Earned a year, estimated
$25,900
Price if you pay yourself
Not reported
School website, Business Administration and Management, General at Southeast KY Community and Technical College
Business administration (associate degree)In personNo diploma needed
Business Administration and Management, General
Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Western Kentucky University, Bowling GreenBusiness administration (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$25,700
Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
Program website, Business Administration and Management, General at Western Kentucky University
More details about Business Administration and Management, General at Western Kentucky University
Finished
6%
Working at 6 months
51%
Earned in a quarter
$6,427
Length
Not reported
Cost of supplies
Not reported
Students counted
132
Earned a year, estimated
$25,700
Price if you pay yourself
Not reported
Program website, Business Administration and Management, General at Western Kentucky University
Business administration (associate degree)In personNo diploma needed
Business Administration and Management, General
Indiana Institute of Technology
Louisville
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Indiana Institute of Technology, LouisvilleBusiness administration (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$27,600
Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
Program website, Business Administration and Management, General at Indiana Institute of Technology
More details about Business Administration and Management, General at Indiana Institute of Technology
Finished
100%
Working at 6 months
88%
Earned in a quarter
$6,898
Length
Not reported
Cost of supplies
Not reported
Students counted
48
Earned a year, estimated
$27,600
Price if you pay yourself
Not reported
Program website, Business Administration and Management, General at Indiana Institute of Technology
Business administration (associate degree)In personNo diploma needed
Business Adminstration
Murray State University
Murray
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Murray State University, MurrayBusiness administration (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$27,800
Price if you pay yourself$26,536
11 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Business Adminstration at Murray State University
More details about Business Adminstration at Murray State University
Finished
30%
Working at 6 months
60%
Earned in a quarter
$6,959
Length
Left out
Cost of supplies
$3,800
Students counted
33
Earned a year, estimated
$27,800
Price if you pay yourself
$26,536
students trained with WIOA funding
11
Program website, Business Adminstration at Murray State University
Business administration (associate degree)In personNo diploma needed
Business/Commerce, General
Owensboro Community and Technical College
Owensboro
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Owensboro Community and Technical College, OwensboroBusiness administration (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$33,100
Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
Program website, Business/Commerce, General at Owensboro Community and Technical College
More details about Business/Commerce, General at Owensboro Community and Technical College
Finished
100%
Working at 6 months
86%
Earned in a quarter
$8,279
Length
Not reported
Cost of supplies
Not reported
Students counted
25
Earned a year, estimated
$33,100
Price if you pay yourself
Not reported
Program website, Business/Commerce, General at Owensboro Community and Technical College
Business administration (associate degree)In personNo diploma needed
Business/Commerce, General
Elizabethtown Community and Technical College
Elizabethtown
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Elizabethtown Community and Technical College, ElizabethtownBusiness administration (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$25,600
Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
Program website, Business/Commerce, General at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College
More details about Business/Commerce, General at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College
Finished
100%
Working at 6 months
78%
Earned in a quarter
$6,401
Length
Not reported
Cost of supplies
Not reported
Students counted
10
Earned a year, estimated
$25,600
Price if you pay yourself
Not reported
Program website, Business/Commerce, General at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College
Business administration (associate degree)In personNo diploma needed
Associates of Science in Business
Brescia University
Owensboro
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Brescia University, OwensboroBusiness administration (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$42,488
Program website, Associates of Science in Business at Brescia University
More details about Associates of Science in Business at Brescia University
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
Not reported
Cost of supplies
$4,000
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
$42,488
Program website, Associates of Science in Business at Brescia University
Business management certificateIn personNo diploma needed
Business Administration and Management, General
Colorado Technical University
Colorado Springs, CO
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Colorado Technical University, Colorado Springs, COBusiness management certificate · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed
Classes are outside Kentucky; Kentucky approved the program for its funding.
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
More details about Business Administration and Management, General at Colorado Technical University
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
Not reported
Cost of supplies
Not reported
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
Not reported
Business administration (associate degree)In personNo diploma needed
Business Administration and Management, General
Southern New Hampshire University (Trade only)
Manchester, NH
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Southern New Hampshire University (Trade only), Manchester, NHBusiness administration (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed
Classes are outside Kentucky; Kentucky approved the program for its funding.
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
More details about Business Administration and Management, General at Southern New Hampshire University (Trade only)
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
Not reported
Cost of supplies
Not reported
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
Not reported
Business management certificateIn personNo diploma needed
Business Administration and Management, General
Xavier University
Cincinnati, OH
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Xavier University, Cincinnati, OHBusiness management certificate · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed
Classes are outside Kentucky; Kentucky approved the program for its funding.
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
More details about Business Administration and Management, General at Xavier University
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
Not reported
Cost of supplies
Not reported
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
Not reported
Business administration (associate degree)In personNo diploma needed
Business Administration and Management, General
Sullivan University
Louisville
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Sullivan University, LouisvilleBusiness administration (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
Program website, Business Administration and Management, General at Sullivan University
More details about Business Administration and Management, General at Sullivan University
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
Not reported
Cost of supplies
Not reported
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
Not reported
Program website, Business Administration and Management, General at Sullivan University
Business management certificateIn personNo diploma needed
Business Administration and Management, General
Big Sandy Community And Technical College
Kentucky
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Big Sandy Community And Technical College, KentuckyBusiness management certificate · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
Program website, Business Administration and Management, General at Big Sandy Community And Technical College
More details about Business Administration and Management, General at Big Sandy Community And Technical College
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
Not reported
Cost of supplies
Not reported
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
Not reported
Program website, Business Administration and Management, General at Big Sandy Community And Technical College
Business management certificateIn personNo diploma needed
Business Administration and Management, General
Hazard Community and Technical College
Hazard
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Hazard Community and Technical College, HazardBusiness management certificate · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
Program website, Business Administration and Management, General at Hazard Community and Technical College
More details about Business Administration and Management, General at Hazard Community and Technical College
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
Not reported
Cost of supplies
Not reported
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
Not reported
Program website, Business Administration and Management, General at Hazard Community and Technical College
Business administration (associate degree)In personNo diploma needed
Business Administration and Management, General
Bellarmine University
Louisville
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Bellarmine University, LouisvilleBusiness administration (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
Program website, Business Administration and Management, General at Bellarmine University
More details about Business Administration and Management, General at Bellarmine University
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
Not reported
Cost of supplies
Not reported
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
Not reported
Program website, Business Administration and Management, General at Bellarmine University
Business administration (associate degree)In personNo diploma needed
Business Administration and Management, General
Ivy Tech Community College
Lawrenceburg, IN
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Ivy Tech Community College, Lawrenceburg, INBusiness administration (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed
Classes are outside Kentucky; Kentucky approved the program for its funding.
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
More details about Business Administration and Management, General at Ivy Tech Community College
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
Not reported
Cost of supplies
Not reported
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
Not reported
Business administration (associate degree)In personNo diploma needed
Business/Commerce, General
Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Western Kentucky University, Bowling GreenBusiness administration (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
Program website, Business/Commerce, General at Western Kentucky University
More details about Business/Commerce, General at Western Kentucky University
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
Not reported
Cost of supplies
Not reported
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
Not reported
Program website, Business/Commerce, General at Western Kentucky University
Business administration (associate degree)In personNo diploma needed
Business/Commerce, General
Maysville CTC
Maysville
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Maysville CTC, MaysvilleBusiness administration (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
Program website, Business/Commerce, General at Maysville CTC
More details about Business/Commerce, General at Maysville CTC
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
Not reported
Cost of supplies
Not reported
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
Not reported
Program website, Business/Commerce, General at Maysville CTC
Entrepreneurship and small business courseIn personNo diploma needed
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Eureka Ranch International
Cincinnati, OH
No diploma needed
Eureka Ranch International, Cincinnati, OHEntrepreneurship and small business courseIn person · No diploma needed
Classes are outside Kentucky; Kentucky approved the program for its funding.
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
Program website, Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies at Eureka Ranch International
More details about Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies at Eureka Ranch International
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
Not reported
Cost of supplies
Not reported
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
Not reported
Program website, Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies at Eureka Ranch International
Finance and banking certificateIn personNo diploma needed
Finance, General
Emtpky
Lexington
No diploma needed
Emtpky, LexingtonFinance and banking certificateIn person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
School website, Finance, General at Emtpky
More details about Finance, General at Emtpky
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
Not reported
Cost of supplies
Not reported
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
Not reported
School website, Finance, General at Emtpky
Leadership, supervision and workplace skills courseIn personNo diploma needed
Operations Management and Supervision
UK True Lean
Lexington
Accredited school
No diploma needed
UK True Lean, LexingtonLeadership, supervision and workplace skills course · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
Program website, Operations Management and Supervision at UK True Lean
More details about Operations Management and Supervision at UK True Lean
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
Not reported
Cost of supplies
Not reported
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
Not reported
Program website, Operations Management and Supervision at UK True Lean
Leadership, supervision and workplace skills courseIn personNo diploma needed
Organizational Leadership
Indiana Institute of Technology
Louisville
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Indiana Institute of Technology, LouisvilleLeadership, supervision and workplace skills course · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
School website, Organizational Leadership at Indiana Institute of Technology
More details about Organizational Leadership at Indiana Institute of Technology
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
Not reported
Cost of supplies
Not reported
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
Not reported
School website, Organizational Leadership at Indiana Institute of Technology
Entrepreneurship and small business courseIn personNo diploma needed
Small Business Administration/Management
Grantham University
Lenexa, KS
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Grantham University, Lenexa, KSEntrepreneurship and small business course · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed
Classes are outside Kentucky; Kentucky approved the program for its funding.
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
More details about Small Business Administration/Management at Grantham University
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
Not reported
Cost of supplies
Not reported
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
Not reported
Entrepreneurship and small business courseIn personNo diploma needed
Small Business Administration/Management
Bluegrass Community and Technical College
Lexington
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Bluegrass Community and Technical College, LexingtonEntrepreneurship and small business course · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
Program website, Small Business Administration/Management at Bluegrass Community and Technical College
More details about Small Business Administration/Management at Bluegrass Community and Technical College
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
Not reported
Cost of supplies
Not reported
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
Not reported
Program website, Small Business Administration/Management at Bluegrass Community and Technical College
Entrepreneurship and small business courseIn personNo diploma needed
Small Business Administration/Management
Maysville CTC
Maysville
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Maysville CTC, MaysvilleEntrepreneurship and small business course · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
Program website, Small Business Administration/Management at Maysville CTC
More details about Small Business Administration/Management at Maysville CTC
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
Not reported
Cost of supplies
Not reported
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
Not reported
Program website, Small Business Administration/Management at Maysville CTC
Entrepreneurship and small business courseIn personNo diploma needed
Small Business Administration/Management
Daymar College - Bowling Green Campus
Bowling Green
No diploma needed
Daymar College - Bowling Green Campus, Bowling GreenEntrepreneurship and small business courseIn person · No diploma needed
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Program website, Small Business Administration/Management at Daymar College - Bowling Green Campus
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Program website, Small Business Administration/Management at Daymar College - Bowling Green Campus
Business administration (associate degree)In personNo diploma needed
Small Business Administration/Management
Somerset Community College
London
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Somerset Community College, LondonBusiness administration (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
School website, Small Business Administration/Management at Somerset Community College
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School website, Small Business Administration/Management at Somerset Community College
Entrepreneurship and small business courseIn personNo diploma needed
Small Business Administration/Management
Kaplan University
West Lafayette, IN
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Kaplan University, West Lafayette, INEntrepreneurship and small business course · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed
Classes are outside Kentucky; Kentucky approved the program for its funding.
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Business administration (associate degree)In personNo diploma needed
Small Business Administration/Management
Ivy Tech Community College
Lawrenceburg, IN
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Ivy Tech Community College, Lawrenceburg, INBusiness administration (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed
Classes are outside Kentucky; Kentucky approved the program for its funding.
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
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How to pay for business administration programs in Kentucky

WIOA funding can pay for business administration programs in Kentucky

Every program on this page is approved for it. Whether you qualify, how much your local area pays and how to apply are on our page Does WIOA pay for job training?

Financial aid and grants for business administration programs

Most students can get federal student aid for college, career school or trade school. A Federal Pell Grant, unlike a loan, usually doesn't have to be repaid. Ask the school whether its program qualifies.⁶⁷

GI Bill for business administration programs

Veterans, service members and qualified dependents can use GI Bill benefits for non-college training programs.⁸

The program list does not show which programs accept these. Ask the school.

Quick facts: Business administration programs in Kentucky

other states where the typical program's graduates earned less: 3 of 22
business programs here, against the typical state's 18: 38 vs 18

State comparisons use the same figures as the business administration programs by state table: the middle program of each state, and only states with three or more schools for prices. Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025).

Business administration programs in Louisville, Cincinnati, Owensboro and other Kentucky cities

Choosing an area filters the program list above. 11 more programs are in 10 other areas, 6 in smaller cities and towns.

Other training in Kentucky

How business administration programs compare with the rest of business and office work: Business and office training in Kentucky

Where the Kentucky business administration program numbers come from

Which Kentucky business administration programs are on this list?

These are the business administration programs Kentucky approved for WIOA funding (public workforce funding under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act), as reported to the US Department of Labor for program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Each state keeps its approved programs on an eligible training provider list (ETPL).⁹ The list here covers programs approved as of June 30, 2025. Schools that never applied for approval are missing, so this is a part of what Kentucky offers.

How the prices and results of Kentucky business administration programs are measured

Prices are tuition and required fees for someone paying without workforce funding, as the school reported them; check the current price with the school. Results describe students who left each program in recent years, so they are no guarantee, and the yearly earnings are the reported quarter times four, an estimate. A program without a "Trained with WIOA funding" line may still take WIOA students. Where a field was left empty or withheld, the page says "Not reported", and "Left out" where a figure was filed but failed one of our checks; nothing is estimated to fill a gap. Where the numbers come from explains each figure in full.

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Business administration programs in Kentucky

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How to pay for business administration programs in Kentucky

WIOA funding can pay for business administration programs in Kentucky

Financial aid and grants for business administration programs

GI Bill for business administration programs

Quick facts: Business administration programs in Kentucky

Business administration programs in Louisville, Cincinnati, Owensboro and other Kentucky cities

Other training in Kentucky

Where the Kentucky business administration program numbers come from

Which Kentucky business administration programs are on this list?

How the prices and results of Kentucky business administration programs are measured

Sources for the facts about business administration programs in Kentucky