Best Entrepreneurship Schools Near Wooster, OH (2026)

Updated August 25, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Wooster, Ohio has 5 accredited schools offering entrepreneurship programs, with tuition ranging from $13,135 to $43,434 per year for indexed programs. Wooster has a population of about 27,012. Median household income is $65,888 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 34.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Ohio, the top-earning entrepreneurship-related role is Marketing Manager at a median $132,330 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Entrepreneurship Schools to Wooster

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer entrepreneurship programs near Wooster, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Wooster 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 Wooster. 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

Ashland University

Ashland, OH 20.7 miles from Wooster
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
52.2 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 76%
Graduation rate 61%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,928
Avg net price $21,988/yr
Tuition
In‑state$31,210
Out‑of‑state$31,210
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 14

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of Akron Main Campus

Akron, OH 28.4 miles from Wooster
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
48.4 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 60%
Graduation rate 50%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,600
Avg net price $13,946/yr
Tuition
In‑state$13,135
Out‑of‑state$20,815
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 40

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Kent State University at Tuscarawas

New Philadelphia, OH 34.1 miles from Wooster
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
56.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,388
Avg net price $12,542/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 55%
  • Programs offered: 13

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Baldwin Wallace University

Berea, OH 38.4 miles from Wooster
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
58.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,122
Avg net price $27,603/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 13

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Kent State University at Kent

Kent, OH 38.5 miles from Wooster
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
53.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,388
Avg net price $20,787/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 35

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Lorain County Community College

Elyria, OH 41.9 miles from Wooster
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
58.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 29%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,837
Avg net price $3,967/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 86

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

John Carroll University

University Heights, OH 50.8 miles from Wooster
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
68.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 76%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,860
Avg net price $28,746/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 5

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Lakewood University

Cleveland Heights, OH 53.0 miles from Wooster
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 15

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Entrepreneurship Wages Near Wooster

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Ohio, statewide)
General and Operations Manager$97,700
Management Analyst$94,270
Marketing Manager$132,330
Market Research Analyst$72,790

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.

Wooster at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population27,012Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$65,888Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+34.4%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited entrepreneurship schools are near Wooster, OH?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering entrepreneurship programs near Wooster. The closest is Ashland University in Ashland, OH (20.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Baldwin Wallace University (38.4 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying entrepreneurship roles in Ohio?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying entrepreneurship-related roles in Ohio are: Marketing Manager ($132,330), General and Operations Manager ($97,700), Management Analyst ($94,270). Wages for Wooster workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Wadsworth instead of Wooster?

Wadsworth, OH is 18.0 miles from Wooster and has its own set of local entrepreneurship programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Wooster an affordable place to study entrepreneurship?

Wooster’s median household income of $65,888 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Wooster 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 Wooster

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

Data verified: August 25, 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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