Best Online Business Administration Programs in Garfield Heights, OH (2026)

Garfield Heights, Ohio has 5 accredited schools offering business administration programs, with tuition ranging from $49,100 to $62,943 per year for indexed programs. Garfield Heights has a population of about 29,369. Median household income is $52,006 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 15.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Cleveland, OH metro area, the top-earning business administration-related role is Financial Manager at a median $157,900 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Business Administration Schools to Garfield Heights

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer business administration programs near Garfield Heights. Distances are calculated from Garfield Heights city center.

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 Garfield Heights. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

John Carroll University

University Heights, OH 5.9 miles from Garfield Heights BOC Score68.7
Published tuition$49,100 - $62,943
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#2

Case Western Reserve University

Cleveland, OH 6.0 miles from Garfield Heights BOC Score75.8
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#3

Cuyahoga Community College District

Cleveland, OH 6.7 miles from Garfield Heights BOC Score47.6
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#4

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH 6.8 miles from Garfield Heights BOC Score53.1
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#5

Notre Dame College

Cleveland, OH 7.2 miles from Garfield Heights
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Ohio schools on the Ohio business administration page.


Business Administration Wages Near Garfield Heights

Garfield Heights 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$97,750Cleveland, OH$104,100
Administrative Services Manager$100,950Cleveland, OH$107,508
Financial Manager$157,900Cleveland, OH$168,158
Human Resources Manager$134,380Cleveland, OH$143,110
Management Analyst$88,260Cleveland, OH$93,994
Project Management Specialist$95,000Cleveland, OH$101,171
Accountant or Auditor$80,000Cleveland, OH$85,197
Training and Development Specialist$70,060Cleveland, OH$74,611
Office and Administrative Support Supervisor$64,650Cleveland, OH$68,850

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.


Garfield Heights at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population29,369Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$52,006Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+15.6%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 Cuyahoga County35,690 workers, 2,673 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited business administration schools are near Garfield Heights, OH?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering business administration programs near Garfield Heights. The closest is John Carroll University in University Heights, OH (5.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Notre Dame College (7.2 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying business administration roles near Garfield Heights?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying business administration-related roles near Garfield Heights are: Financial Manager ($157,900), Human Resources Manager ($134,380), Administrative Services Manager ($100,950). 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 Maple Heights instead of Garfield Heights?

Maple Heights, OH is 2.3 miles from Garfield Heights 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 Garfield Heights an affordable place to study business administration?

Garfield Heights’s median household income of $52,006 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Garfield Heights 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.


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Other Programs Available in Garfield Heights

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Data verified: June 11, 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.