Best Construction Management Schools Near Lorain, OH (2026)

Lorain, Ohio has 8 accredited schools offering construction management programs, with tuition ranging from $2,736 to $44,760 per year for indexed programs. Lorain has a population of about 65,207. Median household income is $45,799 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 14.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Cleveland, OH metro area, the top-earning construction management-related role is Construction Manager at a median $101,440 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Construction Management Schools to Lorain

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer construction management programs near Lorain, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Lorain 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 Lorain. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Lorain County Community College

Elyria, OH 6.1 miles from Lorain BOC Score 58.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 29%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,837
Avg net price $3,967/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 95

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute

Wooster, OH 48.0 miles from Lorain BOC Score 58.0
  • 2 year
Graduation rate 55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $60,409
Avg net price $17,809/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 4

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Kent State University at Kent

Kent, OH 48.0 miles from Lorain BOC Score 53.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,388
Avg net price $20,787/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 92

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Ohio Northern University

Ada, OH 97.7 miles from Lorain BOC Score 65.1
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 74%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $80,928
Avg net price $24,478/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 28

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Northwest State Community College

Archbold, OH 109.5 miles from Lorain BOC Score 49.9
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,004
Avg net price $13,555/yr
Tuition
In‑state$4,698
Out‑of‑state$9,170
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 82

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Sinclair Community College

Dayton, OH 157.7 miles from Lorain BOC Score 55.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 29%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,558
Avg net price $5,992/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 144

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Construction Management Wages Near Lorain

Lorain 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)
Construction Manager$101,440Cleveland, OH$108,030
Cost Estimator$78,120Cleveland, OH$83,195
First-Line Supervisor of Construction Trades Workers$80,610Cleveland, OH$85,847

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.


Lorain at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population65,207Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$45,799Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+14.3%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)93.9 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited construction management schools are near Lorain, OH?

Our directory has 8 accredited schools offering construction management programs near Lorain. The closest is Lorain County Community College in Elyria, OH (6.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Oakland Community College (98.9 miles). 6 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying construction management roles near Lorain?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying construction management-related roles near Lorain are: Construction Manager ($101,440), First-Line Supervisor of Construction Trades Workers ($80,610), Cost Estimator ($78,120). 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 Elyria instead of Lorain?

Elyria, OH is 6.0 miles from Lorain and has its own set of local construction management programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Lorain an affordable place to study construction management?

Lorain’s median household income of $45,799 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lorain 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 Lorain

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

Data verified: August 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.