Best Online Education Programs in Cleveland Heights, OH (2026)

Cleveland Heights, Ohio has 3 accredited schools offering education programs, with tuition ranging from $10,791 to $20,028 per year for indexed programs. Cleveland Heights has a population of about 44,694. Median household income is $72,302 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 57.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Cleveland, OH metro area, the top-earning education-related role is Education Administrator, K-12 at a median $99,230 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Education Schools to Cleveland Heights

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

Ranked by BOC Score โ€” U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, OH 55.1 miles from Cleveland Heights
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
48.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,544
Avg net price $12,767/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 35

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Ohio Northern University

Ada, OH 128.8 miles from Cleveland Heights
  • 4 year
65.1 BOC Score
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: 12

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

University of Rio Grande

Rio Grande, OH 186.6 miles from Cleveland Heights
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
50.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 39%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,478
Avg net price $23,686/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 60%
  • Programs offered: 36

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Education Wages Near Cleveland Heights

Cleveland 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)
Secondary School Teacher$79,610Cleveland, OH$84,782
Elementary School Teacher$76,470Cleveland, OH$81,438
Middle School Teacher$80,580Cleveland, OH$85,815
Education Teacher, Postsecondary$60,990Cleveland, OH$64,952
Education Administrator, K-12$99,230Cleveland, OH$105,676
Education Administrator, Postsecondary$87,500Cleveland, OH$93,184
Tutor$42,950Cleveland, OH$45,740
Educational and Career Counselor$61,620Cleveland, OH$65,623

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.


Cleveland Heights at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population44,694Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$72,302Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+57.5%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)93.9 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Education-related employment in Cuyahoga County18,956 workers, 500 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited education schools are near Cleveland Heights, OH?

Accredited schools offering education programs near Cleveland Heights 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 education roles near Cleveland Heights?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying education-related roles near Cleveland Heights are: Education Administrator, K-12 ($99,230), Education Administrator, Postsecondary ($87,500), Middle School Teacher ($80,580). 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 South Euclid instead of Cleveland Heights?

South Euclid, OH is 2.2 miles from Cleveland Heights and has its own set of local education programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Cleveland Heights an affordable place to study education?

Cleveland Heights’s median household income of $72,302 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Cleveland 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 Cleveland Heights

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

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.