Best Risk Management Schools Near Garfield Heights, OH (2026)

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

Garfield Heights, Ohio has 5 accredited schools offering risk management programs, with tuition ranging from $36,600 to $49,276 per year for indexed programs. Garfield Heights has a population of about 29,369. Median household income is $52,006 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 15.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Cleveland, OH metro area, the top-earning risk management-related role is Financial Manager at a median $157,900 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Risk Management Schools to Garfield Heights

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

Lorain County Community College

Elyria, OH 24.3 miles from Garfield Heights
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
58.2 BOC Score
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: 73

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of Mount Union

Alliance, OH 43.8 miles from Garfield Heights
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
53.6 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 78%
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $53,217
Avg net price $23,280/yr
Tuition
In‑state$36,600
Out‑of‑state$36,600
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 58

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Kent State University at Salem

Salem, OH 55.4 miles from Garfield Heights
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
43.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,388
Avg net price $13,799/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 53%
  • Programs offered: 12

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Owens Community College

Perrysburg, OH 100.8 miles from Garfield Heights
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
49.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 40%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,275
Avg net price $10,369/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 84

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Ohio Dominican University

Columbus, OH 120.9 miles from Garfield Heights
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
43.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 51%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,748
Avg net price $20,079/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 62%
  • Programs offered: 39

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Ohio State University-Main Campus

Columbus, OH 122.6 miles from Garfield Heights
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
80.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 82%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $60,409
Avg net price $17,339/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 94%
  • Programs offered: 233

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Franklin University

Columbus, OH 124.4 miles from Garfield Heights
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
35.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,892
Avg net price $25,243/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 40%
  • Programs offered: 45

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

Cincinnati, OH 220.3 miles from Garfield Heights
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
64.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,810
Avg net price $25,648/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 248

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Risk Management Wages Near Garfield Heights

Garfield Heights 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)
Financial Risk Specialist$93,730Cleveland, OH$99,819
Financial Manager$157,900Cleveland, OH$168,158
Insurance Underwriter$78,610Cleveland, OH$83,717

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.

Garfield Heights at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population29,369Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$52,006Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+15.6%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 risk management schools are near Garfield Heights, OH?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering risk management programs near Garfield Heights. The closest is Lorain County Community College in Elyria, OH (24.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Mercyhurst University (92.9 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying risk management roles near Garfield Heights?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying risk management-related roles near Garfield Heights are: Financial Manager ($157,900), Financial Risk Specialist ($93,730), Insurance Underwriter ($78,610). 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 Maple Heights instead of Garfield Heights?

Maple Heights, OH is 2.3 miles from Garfield Heights and has its own set of local risk management programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Garfield Heights an affordable place to study risk management?

Garfield Heights’s median household income of $52,006 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Garfield Heights 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 Garfield Heights

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

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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