Best Engineering Management Schools Near Mentor, OH (2026)

Updated September 5, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Mentor, Ohio has 3 accredited schools offering engineering management 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 engineering management-related role is Computer and Information Systems Managers at a median $156,410 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Engineering Management Schools to Mentor

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer engineering management 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.

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

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#1

Case Western Reserve University

Cleveland, OH 18.9 miles from Mentor
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
75.8 BOC Score
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: 133

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus

Bowling Green, OH 121.2 miles from Mentor
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
53.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,896
Avg net price $24,022/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 81%
  • Programs offered: 139

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Ohio State University-Main Campus

Columbus, OH 145.8 miles from Mentor
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
80.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 82%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $60,409
Avg net price $17,339/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 94%
  • Programs offered: 233

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Ohio University-Main Campus

Athens, OH 168.1 miles from Mentor
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
63.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,581
Avg net price $21,637/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 217

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Clark State College

Springfield, OH 178.8 miles from Mentor
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
46.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 31%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,584
Avg net price $12,135/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 43%
  • Programs offered: 56

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Air Force Institute of Technology-Graduate School of Engineering & Management

Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 195.0 miles from Mentor
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 23

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

University of Dayton

Dayton, OH 200.7 miles from Mentor
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
74.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 80%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $75,537
Avg net price $29,533/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 89%
  • Programs offered: 114

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Miami University-Oxford

Oxford, OH 233.4 miles from Mentor
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
67.4 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 75%
Graduation rate 81%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,076
Avg net price $28,384/yr
Tuition
In‑state$18,161
Out‑of‑state$41,221
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 90%
  • Programs offered: 136

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Engineering Management 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.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Architectural and Engineering Managers $155,460 Cleveland, OH $165,559
Industrial Engineers $99,300 Cleveland, OH $105,751
Project Management Specialists $95,000 Cleveland, OH $101,171
Industrial Production Managers $107,380 Cleveland, OH $114,356
General and Operations Managers $97,750 Cleveland, OH $104,100
Engineers, All Other $118,590 Cleveland, OH $126,294
Management Analysts $88,260 Cleveland, OH $93,994
Computer and Information Systems Managers $156,410 Cleveland, OH $166,571

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

Metric Value Source
Population 47,215 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $89,202 Census 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

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited engineering management schools are near Mentor, OH?

Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering engineering management programs near Mentor. The closest is Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, OH (18.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Robert Morris University (99.8 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying engineering management roles near Mentor?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying engineering management-related roles near Mentor are: Computer and Information Systems Managers ($156,410), Architectural and Engineering Managers ($155,460), Engineers, All Other ($118,590). 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 engineering management 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 engineering management?

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: September 5, 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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