Best Online Business Administration Programs in Mentor, OH (2026)

Mentor, Ohio has 5 accredited schools offering business administration programs, with tuition ranging from $37,860 to $62,943 per year for indexed programs. Mentor has a population of about 47,215. Median household income is $89,202 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 35.6% 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 Mentor

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer business administration programs near Mentor, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Mentor city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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 Mentor. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Lake Erie College

Painesville, OH 4.8 miles from Mentor BOC Score 39.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $50,417
Avg net price $20,961/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 63%
  • Programs offered: 19

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Ursuline College

Pepper Pike, OH 14.9 miles from Mentor BOC Score 54.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,878
Avg net price $16,164/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 20

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Lakewood University

Cleveland Heights, OH 16.0 miles from Mentor
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 19

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

John Carroll University

University Heights, OH 17.4 miles from Mentor BOC Score 68.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 76%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,860
Avg net price $28,746/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 22

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Case Western Reserve University

Cleveland, OH 18.9 miles from Mentor BOC Score 75.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 86%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $87,989
Avg net price $41,190/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 92%
  • Programs offered: 25

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH 21.6 miles from Mentor BOC Score 53.1
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,131
Avg net price $14,764/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 50

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Notre Dame College

Cleveland, OH 22.7 miles from Mentor
  • 4 year
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 19

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Hiram College

Hiram, OH 27.9 miles from Mentor BOC Score 48.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,311
Avg net price $21,058/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
  • Retention rate: 69%
  • Programs offered: 14

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Business Administration Wages Near Mentor

Mentor 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.


Mentor at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population47,215Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$89,202Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+35.6%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 Lake County2,748 workers, 359 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited business administration schools are near Mentor, OH?

Accredited schools offering business administration programs near Mentor are listed on this page, ranked by BOC Score and distance from the city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS and College Scorecard data on every site update, so it stays current as programs open and close.

What are the highest-paying business administration roles near Mentor?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying business administration-related roles near Mentor 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 Willoughby instead of Mentor?

Willoughby, OH is 4.8 miles from Mentor 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 Mentor an affordable place to study business administration?

Mentor’s median household income of $89,202 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Mentor 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 Mentor

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Mentor:

Data verified: July 23, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.