Best Online Education Programs in Cleveland, OH (2026)

Updated June 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Cleveland, Ohio has 2 accredited schools offering education programs, with tuition ranging from $10,791 to $20,028 per year for indexed programs. Cleveland has a population of about 367,523. Median household income is $39,187 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 21.3% 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

The 2 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 2 schools in our directory that offer education programs near Cleveland. Distances are calculated from Cleveland 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 Cleveland. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

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

Education Wages Near Cleveland

Cleveland 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.

Occupation	Median Wage	Source	COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Secondary School Teacher	$79,610	Cleveland, OH	$84,782
Elementary School Teacher	$76,470	Cleveland, OH	$81,438
Middle School Teacher	$80,580	Cleveland, OH	$85,815
Education Teacher, Postsecondary	$60,990	Cleveland, OH	$64,952
Education Administrator, K-12	$99,230	Cleveland, OH	$105,676
Education Administrator, Postsecondary	$87,500	Cleveland, OH	$93,184
Tutor	$42,950	Cleveland, OH	$45,740
Educational and Career Counselor	$61,620	Cleveland, 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 at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	367,523	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$39,187	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	21.3%	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 County	18,956 workers, 500 establishments	BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other Cleveland-Area Cities With Education Programs

Garfield Heights, OH – 5.6 mi away (27,905 pop)
Lakewood, OH – 6.2 mi away (50,279 pop)
Cleveland Heights, OH – 6.5 mi away (44,633 pop)
Shaker Heights, OH – 6.8 mi away (27,448 pop)
Parma, OH – 6.9 mi away (79,425 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited education schools are near Cleveland, OH?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering education programs near Cleveland. The closest is Youngstown State University in Youngstown, OH (59.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Mercyhurst University (94.3 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying education roles near Cleveland?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying education-related roles near Cleveland 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 Garfield Heights instead of Cleveland?

Garfield Heights, OH is 5.6 miles from Cleveland 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 an affordable place to study education?

Cleveland’s median household income of $39,187 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Cleveland 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

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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.

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