Best Legal Services Schools Near Westlake, OH (2026)

Updated August 31, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Westlake, Ohio has 5 accredited schools offering legal services programs, with tuition ranging from $13,450 to $27,417 per year for indexed programs. Westlake has a population of about 34,036. Median household income is $110,101 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 58.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Cleveland, OH metro area, the top-earning legal services-related role is Lawyer at a median $134,680 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

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

Lakewood University

Cleveland Heights, OH 19.8 miles from Westlake
  • 4 year
  • Exclusively online
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 25

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Herzing University-Akron

Akron, OH 37.1 miles from Westlake
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
34.4 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 95%
Graduation rate 20%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,909
Avg net price $18,934/yr
Tuition
In‑state$13,450
Out‑of‑state$13,450
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  • Retention rate: 39%
  • Programs offered: 12

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Kent State University at Kent

Kent, OH 37.1 miles from Westlake
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
53.9 BOC Score
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: 181

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

University of Toledo

Toledo, OH 88.3 miles from Westlake
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
52.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $50,632
Avg net price $17,249/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 155

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

The University of Findlay

Findlay, OH 93.6 miles from Westlake
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
50.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,996
Avg net price $27,221/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 60

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Ohio Wesleyan University

Delaware, OH 99.7 miles from Westlake
  • 4 year
53.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,624
Avg net price $20,897/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 67

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Capital University

Columbus, OH 116.2 miles from Westlake
  • 4 year
45.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,143
Avg net price $22,576/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 61

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Columbus State Community College

Columbus, OH 116.5 miles from Westlake
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
56.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,435
Avg net price $8,400/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 92

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Westlake 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)
Paralegal and Legal Assistant$60,960Cleveland, OH$64,920
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$51,080OH statewide$54,398
Lawyer$134,680Cleveland, OH$143,429

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.

Westlake at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population34,036Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$110,101Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+58.4%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)93.9 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

Frequently Asked Questions

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering legal services programs near Westlake. The closest is Cuyahoga Community College District in Cleveland, OH (13.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Kent State University at Kent (37.1 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying legal services-related roles near Westlake are: Lawyer ($134,680), Paralegal and Legal Assistant ($60,960), Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant ($51,080). 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 North Olmsted instead of Westlake?

North Olmsted, OH is 2.6 miles from Westlake and has its own set of local legal services programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Westlake’s median household income of $110,101 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Westlake 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.

Other Programs Available in Westlake

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

Data verified: August 31, 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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