Best Online Project Management Programs in Westlake, OH (2026)

Westlake, Ohio has 4 accredited schools offering project management programs, with tuition ranging from $37,158 to $49,858 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 project management-related role is Computer and Information Systems Manager at a median $156,410 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Project Management Schools to Westlake

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

#1

Baldwin Wallace University

Berea, OH 7.3 miles from Westlake 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

#2

Lorain County Community College

Elyria, OH 7.9 miles from Westlake BOC Score 58.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 29%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,837
Avg net price $3,967/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 95

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Bryant & Stratton College-Parma

Parma, OH 8.3 miles from Westlake BOC Score 18.5
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 27%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $32,568
Avg net price $12,849/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 40%
  • Programs offered: 12

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

The North Coast College

Lakewood, OH 8.6 miles from Westlake
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
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  • Programs offered: 6
#5

Notre Dame College

Cleveland, OH 12.6 miles from Westlake
  • 4 year
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 19

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH 13.8 miles from Westlake 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
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 50

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Case Western Reserve University

Cleveland, OH 17.0 miles from Westlake 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
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 92%
  • Programs offered: 25

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Cleveland Institute of Music

Cleveland, OH 17.1 miles from Westlake BOC Score 44.1
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 76%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $32,641
Avg net price $28,226/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 94%

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Project Management Wages Near Westlake

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)
Project Management Specialist$95,000Cleveland, OH$101,171
Construction Manager$101,440Cleveland, OH$108,030
Computer and Information Systems Manager$156,410Cleveland, 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.


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

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited project management schools are near Westlake, OH?

Our directory has 4 accredited schools offering project management programs near Westlake. The closest is Lakewood University in Cleveland Heights, OH (19.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Wayne County Community College District (83.7 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying project management roles near Westlake?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying project management-related roles near Westlake are: Computer and Information Systems Manager ($156,410), Construction Manager ($101,440), Project Management Specialist ($95,000). 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 project management programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Westlake an affordable place to study project management?

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.


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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 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.