Best Online Business Administration Programs in Avon Lake, OH (2026)

Avon Lake, Ohio has a population of about 25,456. The city’s median household income is $110,174 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 54.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. Our directory has 68 accredited schools offering business administration programs near Avon Lake, with tuition ranging from $49,100 to $62,943 per year for indexed programs. In the Cleveland, OH metro area, the top-earning business administration-related role is Financial Manager at a median $137,440 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2024).


Closest Business Administration Schools to Avon Lake

The 10 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 68 schools in our directory that offer business administration programs near Avon Lake. Distances are calculated from Avon Lake city center.

SchoolCityDistanceTuitionOnline
Ohio Business College-SheffieldSheffield Village, OH5.7 miContact school for pricing
Lorain County Community CollegeElyria, OH6.4 miContact school for pricing
Baldwin Wallace UniversityBerea, OH12.0 miContact school for pricing
Bryant & Stratton College-ParmaParma, OH13.6 miContact school for pricing
Cuyahoga Community College DistrictCleveland, OH17.2 miContact school for pricing
Cleveland State UniversityCleveland, OH17.7 miContact school for pricing
Case Western Reserve UniversityCleveland, OH21.0 miContact school for pricing
Lakewood UniversityCleveland Heights, OH23.7 miContact school for pricing
Stautzenberger College-BrecksvilleBrecksville, OH23.9 miContact school for pricing
John Carroll UniversityUniversity Heights, OH25.1 mi$49,100 - $62,943

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Ohio schools on the Ohio business administration page.


Business Administration Wages Near Avon Lake

Avon Lake is part of the Cleveland, OH metro area (BLS area code 17410). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Ohio statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
General and Operations Manager$97,220Cleveland, OH$103,536
Administrative Services Manager$94,660Cleveland, OH$100,809
Financial Manager$137,440Cleveland, OH$146,368
Human Resources Manager$128,140Cleveland, OH$136,464
Management Analyst$80,220Cleveland, OH$85,431
Project Management Specialist$93,880Cleveland, OH$99,979
Accountant or Auditor$78,360Cleveland, OH$83,450
Training and Development Specialist$69,480Cleveland, OH$73,994
Office and Administrative Support Supervisor$64,550Cleveland, OH$68,743

Source: BLS, May 2024 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.


Avon Lake at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population25,456Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$110,174Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+54.3%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)93.9 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Business Administration-related employment in Lorain County1,723 workers, 345 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited business administration schools are near Avon Lake, OH?

Our directory has 68 accredited schools offering business administration programs near Avon Lake. The closest is Ohio Business College-Sheffield in Sheffield Village, OH (5.7 miles), and the farthest in our top picks is John Carroll University (25.1 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying business administration roles near Avon Lake?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2024 wage data, the top-paying business administration-related roles near Avon Lake are: Financial Manager ($137,440), Human Resources Manager ($128,140), General and Operations Manager ($97,220). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Ohio statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Avon instead of Avon Lake?

Avon, OH is 3.2 miles from Avon Lake and has its own set of local business administration programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Avon Lake an affordable place to study business administration?

Avon Lake’s median household income of $110,174 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Avon Lake while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Ohio 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.


Data verified: May 5, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2024; 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.