Best Real Estate Schools Near Lakewood, OH (2026)

Lakewood, Ohio has 7 accredited schools offering real estate programs, with tuition ranging from $3,872 to $18,510 per year for indexed programs. Lakewood has a population of about 50,229. Median household income is $65,925 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 53.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Cleveland, OH metro area, the top-earning real estate-related role is Real Estate Broker at a median $78,330 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Real Estate Schools to Lakewood

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer real estate programs near Lakewood, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Lakewood city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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


Real Estate Wages Near Lakewood

Lakewood 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)
Real Estate Sales Agent$44,320Cleveland, OH$47,199
Real Estate Broker$78,330Cleveland, OH$83,419
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Manager$60,170Cleveland, OH$64,079

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.


Lakewood at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population50,229Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$65,925Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+53.9%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 real estate schools are near Lakewood, OH?

Our directory has 7 accredited schools offering real estate programs near Lakewood. The closest is Cleveland State University in Cleveland, OH (6.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Marion Technical College (91.8 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying real estate roles near Lakewood?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying real estate-related roles near Lakewood are: Real Estate Broker ($78,330), Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Manager ($60,170), Real Estate Sales Agent ($44,320). 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 Rocky River instead of Lakewood?

Rocky River, OH is 2.8 miles from Lakewood and has its own set of local real estate programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Lakewood an affordable place to study real estate?

Lakewood’s median household income of $65,925 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lakewood 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: August 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.