Best Online Engineering Programs in Avon Lake, OH (2026)

Avon Lake, Ohio has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs. Avon Lake has a population of about 25,456. Median household income is $110,174 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 54.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Cleveland, OH metro area, the top-earning engineering-related role is Architectural and Engineering Manager at a median $155,460 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Engineering Schools to Avon Lake

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer engineering programs near Avon Lake. Distances are calculated from Avon Lake 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 Avon Lake. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Lorain County Community College

Elyria, OH 6.3 miles from Avon Lake BOC Score58.2
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#2

Polaris Career Center

Middleburg Heights, OH 12.8 miles from Avon Lake BOC Score68.1
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#3

Cuyahoga Community College District

Cleveland, OH 17.2 miles from Avon Lake BOC Score47.6
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#4

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH 17.8 miles from Avon Lake BOC Score53.1
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#5

Bowling Green State University-Firelands

Huron, OH 30.6 miles from Avon Lake BOC Score40.9
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Ohio schools on the Ohio engineering page.


Engineering Wages Near Avon Lake

Avon Lake 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)
Civil Engineer$96,190Cleveland, OH$102,439
Electrical Engineer$98,550Cleveland, OH$104,952
Mechanical Engineer$97,220Cleveland, OH$103,536
Chemical Engineer$108,350Cleveland, OH$115,389
Aerospace Engineer$143,020Cleveland, OH$152,311
Biomedical Engineer$101,940Cleveland, OH$108,562
Environmental Engineer$115,720Cleveland, OH$123,237
Architectural and Engineering Manager$155,460Cleveland, OH$165,559

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.


Avon Lake at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population25,456Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$110,174Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+54.3%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)93.9 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Engineering-related employment in Lorain County262 workers, 72 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited engineering schools are near Avon Lake, OH?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs near Avon Lake. The closest is Lorain County Community College in Elyria, OH (6.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Bowling Green State University-Firelands (30.6 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying engineering roles near Avon Lake?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying engineering-related roles near Avon Lake are: Architectural and Engineering Manager ($155,460), Aerospace Engineer ($143,020), Environmental Engineer ($115,720). 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 Avon instead of Avon Lake?

Avon, OH is 3.2 miles from Avon Lake and has its own set of local engineering programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Avon Lake an affordable place to study engineering?

Avon Lake’s median household income of $110,174 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Avon Lake 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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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.