Best Online Finance Programs in Cuyahoga Falls, OH (2026)

Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio has 5 accredited schools offering finance programs, with tuition ranging from $13,135 to $26,284 per year for indexed programs. Cuyahoga Falls has a population of about 50,864. Median household income is $70,645 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 37.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Akron, OH metro area, the top-earning finance-related role is Financial Manager at a median $135,850 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Finance Schools to Cuyahoga Falls

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

#1

University of Akron Main Campus

Akron, OH 5.6 miles from Cuyahoga Falls BOC Score 48.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
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: 82

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Kent State University at Kent

Kent, OH 9.2 miles from Cuyahoga Falls BOC Score 53.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,388
Avg net price $20,787/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 92

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Walsh University

North Canton, OH 21.6 miles from Cuyahoga Falls BOC Score 60.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
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: 32

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Baldwin Wallace University

Berea, OH 21.9 miles from Cuyahoga Falls BOC Score 58.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,122
Avg net price $27,603/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 46

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

John Carroll University

University Heights, OH 22.3 miles from Cuyahoga Falls BOC Score 68.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 76%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,860
Avg net price $28,746/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 22

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Case Western Reserve University

Cleveland, OH 24.1 miles from Cuyahoga Falls BOC Score 75.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 86%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $87,989
Avg net price $41,190/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 92%
  • Programs offered: 25

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Malone University

Canton, OH 24.4 miles from Cuyahoga Falls BOC Score 48.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,909
Avg net price $20,948/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 31

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH 24.7 miles from Cuyahoga Falls BOC Score 53.1
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,131
Avg net price $14,764/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 50

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Finance Wages Near Cuyahoga Falls

Cuyahoga Falls is part of the Akron, OH metro area (BLS area code 10420). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Ohio statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Personal Financial Advisor$96,550Akron, OH$103,373
Financial and Investment Analyst$85,340Akron, OH$91,370
Loan Officer$72,080Akron, OH$77,173
Financial Manager$135,850Akron, OH$145,450

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.


Cuyahoga Falls at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population50,864Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$70,645Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+37.5%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)93.4 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited finance schools are near Cuyahoga Falls, OH?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering finance programs near Cuyahoga Falls. The closest is University of Akron Main Campus in Akron, OH (5.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Baldwin Wallace University (21.9 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying finance roles near Cuyahoga Falls?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying finance-related roles near Cuyahoga Falls are: Financial Manager ($135,850), Personal Financial Advisor ($96,550), Financial and Investment Analyst ($85,340). 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 Stow instead of Cuyahoga Falls?

Stow, OH is 4.6 miles from Cuyahoga Falls and has its own set of local finance programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Cuyahoga Falls an affordable place to study finance?

Cuyahoga Falls’s median household income of $70,645 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Cuyahoga Falls 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 Cuyahoga Falls

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

Data verified: July 30, 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.