Accredited nursing schools in Kentucky
43 accredited schools in Kentucky offer nursing and patient care programs approved for WIOA funding
These schools are on the US Department of Education's list of accredited schools, and Kentucky has approved their programs for workforce funding. Between them they offer 66 of the 83 nursing and patient care programs on the state's list.
The Department doesn't accredit schools itself. It reviews accrediting agencies and lists the ones it recognizes as reliable judges of the quality of the education they accredit.1 Each school below names its accreditor, the year it was first accredited where the list records it, and its next review.
WIOA funding doesn't require accreditation. Besides colleges, a state can approve other public and private training providers,2 so many short courses come from schools that aren't on the Department's list. Their programs and results are on each field's page.
Nursing and patient care programs in Kentucky, every school, with costs and results
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Accredited RN programs in Kentucky
33 of the 34 schools with RN programs on Kentucky's list are accredited. They offer 34 of the 35 programs. See these programs with prices and results · Other states
Galen College of Nursing
Cincinnati
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 2013, next review 2028
Accredited program here Nursing: associate degree programs (Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing)
Accredited program here Nursing: nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels (Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education)
Accredited program here Nursing: associate degree (National League for Nursing, Commission for Nurse Education Accreditation), preaccredited
2 programs
ATA College
Louisville
Accredited by Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schoolssince 2005, next review 2029
Accredited program here Nursing: associate degree (National League for Nursing, Commission for Nurse Education Accreditation), preaccredited
1 program
American National University - Pikeville
Pikeville, listed as American National University
Accredited by Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schoolssince 2018, next review 2028
Accredited program here Nursing: associate degree (National League for Nursing, Commission for Nurse Education Accreditation), preaccredited
1 program
Campbellsville University
Campbellsville
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1949, next review 2030
Accredited program here Nursing: associate degree programs (Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing)
Accredited program here Nursing: baccalaureate program (Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing)
1 program
Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1928, next review 2027
Accredited program here Nursing: associate degree programs (Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing)
Accredited program here Nursing: nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels (Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education)
1 program
Elizabethtown Community and Technical College
Elizabethtown
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 2004, next review 2029
Accredited program here Nursing: associate degree programs (Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing)
1 program
Gateway Community and Technical College
Fort Wright
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 2008, next review 2028
Accredited program here Nursing: associate degree programs (Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing)
1 program
Good Samaritan College and Health Science
Cincinnati, listed as Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Science
Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2031
Accredited program here Nursing: associate degree programs (Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing)
Accredited program here Nursing: baccalaureate program (Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing)
1 program
Henderson Community College
Henderson
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1971, next review 2027
Accredited program here Nursing: associate degree programs (Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing)
1 program
Hondros College of Nursing
New Albany, listed as American Public University System
Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2031
Accredited program here Nursing: nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels (Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education)
1 program
Show the other 23 accredited schools
Hopkinsville Community College
Hopkinsville
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1971, next review 2027
Accredited program here Nursing: associate degree programs (Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing)
1 program
JCTC
Louisville, listed as Jefferson Community and Technical College
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegesnext review 2026
Accredited program here Nursing: associate degree programs (Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing)
1 program
Lincoln Memorial University
Harrogate
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1936, next review 2029
Accredited program here Nursing: associate degree programs (Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing)
Accredited program here Nursing: baccalaureate program (Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing)
1 program
Lindsey Wilson College
Columbia, listed as Lindsey Wilson University
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1951, next review 2029
Accredited program here Nursing: nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels (Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education)
1 program
Madisonville Community College
Madisonville
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 2001, next review 2027
1 program
Maysville CTC
Maysville, listed as Maysville Community and Technical College
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegesnext review 2029
Accredited program here Nursing: associate degree programs (Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing)
1 program
Morehead State University
Morehead
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1930, next review 2027
Accredited program here Nursing: associate degree programs (Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing)
Accredited program here Nursing: nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels (Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education)
1 program
Murray State University
Murray
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1928, next review 2030
Accredited program here Nursing: nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels (Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education)
1 program
Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1973, next review 2029
Accredited program here Nursing: nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels (Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education)
1 program
Owensboro Community and Technical College
Owensboro
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegesnext review 2031
Accredited program here Nursing: associate degree (National League for Nursing, Commission for Nurse Education Accreditation)
1 program
Shawnee State University
Portsmouth
Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2029
Accredited program here Nursing: associate degree programs (Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing)
Accredited program here Nursing: baccalaureate program (Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing)
1 program
Southcentral KY Community and Technical College
Bowling Green, listed as Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 2009, next review 2029
Accredited program here Nursing: associate degree programs (Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing)
1 program
Southeast KY Community and Technical College
Harlan, listed as Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 2001, next review 2027
Accredited program here Nursing: associate degree programs (Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing)
1 program
Southern WV Community and Technical College
Mt. Gay, listed as Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College
Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2033
Accredited program here Nursing: associate degree programs (Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing)
1 program
Spalding University
Louisville
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1938, next review 2027
Accredited program here Nursing: nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels (Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education)
1 program
Spencerian College - Louisville Campus
listed as Spencerian College - Louisville
Accredited by Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schoolssince 2017, next review 2020
1 program
Union College
Barbourville, listed as Union Commonwealth University
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegesnext review 2031
Accredited program here Nursing: nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels (Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education)
1 program
University of Kentucky
Lexington
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1915, next review 2029
Accredited program here Nursing: nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels (Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education)
1 program
University of Louisville
Louisville
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1915, next review 2027
Accredited program here Nursing: nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels (Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education)
1 program
University of Pikeville
Pikeville
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1931, next review 2032
Accredited program here Nursing: associate degree programs (Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing)
Accredited program here Nursing: baccalaureate program (Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing)
1 program
University of Southern Indiana
Evansville
Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2027
Accredited program here Nursing: nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels (Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education)
1 program
University of the Cumberlands
Williamsburg
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1931, next review 2026
Accredited program here Nursing: associate degree programs (Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing)
Accredited program here Nursing: nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels (Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education)
1 program
Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1926, next review 2031
Accredited program here Nursing: associate degree programs (Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing)
Accredited program here Nursing: nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels (Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education)
1 program
Accredited LPN programs in Kentucky
22 of the 25 schools with LPN programs on Kentucky's list are accredited. They offer 22 of the 25 programs. See these programs with prices and results · Other states
ATA College
Louisville
Accredited by Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schoolssince 2005, next review 2029
Accredited program here Nursing: practical\Vocational (National League for Nursing, Commission for Nurse Education Accreditation), preaccredited
1 program
Ashland Community and Technical College
Ashland
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 2003, next review 2027
Accredited program here Nursing: practical nursing programs (Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing)
1 program
Beckfield College
Florence
Accredited by Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schoolssince 2018, next review 2028
Accredited program here Nursing: practical\Vocational (National League for Nursing, Commission for Nurse Education Accreditation)
1 program
Big Sandy Community And Technical College
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 2003, next review 2028
1 program
Bluegrass Community and Technical College
Lexington
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegesnext review 2026
Accredited program here Nursing: practical nursing programs (Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing)
1 program
Campbellsville University
Campbellsville
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1949, next review 2030
1 program
Galen College of Nursing
Cincinnati
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 2013, next review 2028
Accredited program here Nursing: practical nursing programs (Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing)
1 program
Hazard Community and Technical College
Hazard
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 2002, next review 2027
1 program
Hopkinsville Community College
Hopkinsville
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1971, next review 2027
Accredited program here Nursing: practical nursing programs (Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing)
1 program
Madisonville Community College
Madisonville
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 2001, next review 2027
1 program
Show the other 12 accredited schools
Maysville CTC
Maysville, listed as Maysville Community and Technical College
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegesnext review 2029
Accredited program here Nursing: practical nursing programs (Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing)
1 program
MedQuest College
Lexington
Accredited by Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schoolssince 2013, next review 2030
Accredited program here Nursing: practical nursing programs (Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing)
1 program
Medical Career and Technical College
Richmond, listed as Medical Career & Technical College
Accredited by Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schoolssince 2015, next review 2029
Accredited program here Nursing: practical nursing programs (Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing)
1 program
Morehead State University
Morehead
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1930, next review 2027
1 program
Owensboro Community and Technical College
Owensboro
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegesnext review 2031
1 program
Somerset Community College
London
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 2003, next review 2029
Accredited program here Nursing: practical nursing programs (Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing)
1 program
Southcentral KY Community and Technical College
Bowling Green, listed as Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 2009, next review 2029
Accredited program here Nursing: practical nursing programs (Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing)
1 program
Southeast KY Community and Technical College
Harlan, listed as Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 2001, next review 2027
Accredited program here Nursing: practical nursing programs (Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing)
1 program
Spencerian College - Louisville Campus
listed as Spencerian College - Louisville
Accredited by Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schoolssince 2017, next review 2020
1 program
Sullivan University
Louisville
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1979, next review 2031
Accredited program here Nursing: practical nursing programs (Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing)
1 program
West Kentucky Community and Technical College
Hickory
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegesnext review 2028
Accredited program here Nursing: practical nursing programs (Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing)
1 program
Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1926, next review 2031
1 program
Accredited CNA programs in Kentucky
8 of the 18 schools with CNA programs on Kentucky's list are accredited. They offer 8 of the 19 programs. See these programs with prices and results · Other states
Ashland Community and Technical College
Ashland
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 2003, next review 2027
1 program
Bluegrass Community and Technical College
Lexington
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegesnext review 2026
1 program
Elizabethtown Community and Technical College
Elizabethtown
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 2004, next review 2029
1 program
Hazard Community and Technical College
Hazard
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 2002, next review 2027
1 program
Madisonville Community College
Madisonville
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 2001, next review 2027
1 program
Maysville CTC
Maysville, listed as Maysville Community and Technical College
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegesnext review 2029
1 program
Somerset Community College
Somerset
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 2003, next review 2029
1 program
Southeast KY Community and Technical College
Harlan, listed as Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 2001, next review 2027
1 program
Accredited medication aide programs in Kentucky
1 of the 2 schools with medication aide programs on Kentucky's list are accredited. They offer 1 of the 2 programs. See these programs with prices and results
Big Sandy Community And Technical College
Prestonsburg
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 2003, next review 2028
1 program
Accredited patient care technician programs in Kentucky
1 of the 2 schools with patient care technician programs on Kentucky's list are accredited. They offer 1 of the 2 programs. See these programs with prices and results
Campbellsville University
Campbellsville
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1949, next review 2030
1 program
How we matched Kentucky's schools to the accreditation list
Which schools are counted?
Schools with programs Kentucky approved for WIOA funding in nursing and patient care, from the US Department of Labor's file for program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025).3 The two lists share no ID number, so we matched each school by its website and name in the same state, and checked every unclear case by hand. A school that only hosts a college's classes doesn't count as the college. Where we couldn't tell, the school is left out.
How current is the accreditation?
We read the Department's list of October 24, 2026 and count only current accreditation. The Department notes that agencies report this information, that it isn't audited, and that the agency itself has the latest status.1 Before you enroll, check the school's standing with its accreditor.
Sources for the accreditation facts about Kentucky
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- US Department of Education, Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs (DAPIP), data files of 2026-10-24
- 20 CFR 680.410, What is an eligible training provider? (eCFR)
- US Department of Labor, Training and Employment Guidance Letter 8-19, Attachment I: Requirements for Training Providers, Program Eligibility, and the State Eligible Training Provider (ETP) List