Best Elementary Education Schools Near Medina, OH (2026)

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Medina, Ohio has 5 accredited schools offering elementary education programs, with tuition ranging from $36,600 to $49,276 per year for indexed programs. Medina has a population of about 26,040. Median household income is $76,099 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 35.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Cleveland, OH metro area, the top-earning elementary education-related role is Middle School Teacher at a median $80,580 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Elementary Education Schools to Medina

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

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

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#1

Walsh University

North Canton, OH 31.7 miles from Medina
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
60.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,764
Avg net price $20,493/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 47

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Ursuline College

Pepper Pike, OH 32.6 miles from Medina
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
54.8 BOC Score
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: 36

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Hiram College

Hiram, OH 39.6 miles from Medina
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
48.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,311
Avg net price $21,058/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 69%
  • Programs offered: 34

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

University of Mount Union

Alliance, OH 42.6 miles from Medina
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
53.6 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 78%
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $53,217
Avg net price $23,280/yr
Tuition
In‑state$36,600
Out‑of‑state$36,600
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 58

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Ohio State University-Mansfield Campus

Mansfield, OH 43.9 miles from Medina
  • 4 year
29.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 17%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $60,409
Avg net price $16,197/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 33%
  • Programs offered: 13

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Allegheny Wesleyan College

Salem, OH 55.7 miles from Medina
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
42.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 45%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,453
Avg net price $5,355/yr
Tuition
In‑state$6,800
Out‑of‑state$6,800
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 66%
  • Programs offered: 4

Source:Accreditor: Association for Biblical Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Mount Vernon Nazarene University

Mount Vernon, OH 61.4 miles from Medina
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
55.3 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 84%
Graduation rate 66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,555
Avg net price $22,421/yr
Tuition
In‑state$37,158
Out‑of‑state$37,158
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 44

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, OH 63.7 miles from Medina
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
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: 106

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Elementary Education Wages Near Medina

Medina 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)
Elementary School Teacher $76,470 Cleveland, OH $81,438
Middle School Teacher $80,580 Cleveland, OH $85,815
Secondary School Teacher $79,610 Cleveland, OH $84,782
Teaching Assistant $37,380 Cleveland, OH $39,808

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.

Medina at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 26,040 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $76,099 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 35.5% 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 elementary education schools are near Medina, OH?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering elementary education programs near Medina. The closest is Walsh University in North Canton, OH (31.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Ohio State University-Mansfield Campus (43.9 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying elementary education roles near Medina?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying elementary education-related roles near Medina are: Middle School Teacher ($80,580), Secondary School Teacher ($79,610), Elementary School Teacher ($76,470). 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 Brunswick instead of Medina?

Brunswick, OH is 8.1 miles from Medina and has its own set of local elementary education programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Medina an affordable place to study elementary education?

Medina’s median household income of $76,099 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Medina 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 Medina

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

Data verified: September 6, 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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