Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio has 10 accredited schools offering strategic communications programs, with tuition ranging from $10,568 to $44,626 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 strategic communications-related role is Marketing Manager at a median $131,810 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Strategic Communications Schools to Cuyahoga Falls
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer strategic communications 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:
BOCSCORE
- 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.
Graduation rate
64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$45,388
Avg net price
$20,787/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 80%
- Programs offered: 92
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
78%
Graduation rate
62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$53,217
Avg net price
$23,280/yr
TuitionIn‑state$36,600
Out‑of‑state$36,600
Key stats- Retention rate: 74%
- Programs offered: 29
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$41,544
Avg net price
$12,767/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 76%
- Programs offered: 69
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
12%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$31,588
Avg net price
$24,181/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
51%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$51,748
Avg net price
$20,079/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 62%
- Programs offered: 26
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$56,996
Avg net price
$27,221/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 73%
- Programs offered: 43
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$47,896
Avg net price
$24,022/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 81%
- Programs offered: 55
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
74%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$80,928
Avg net price
$24,478/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 86%
- Programs offered: 28
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Ohio schools on the Ohio strategic communications page.
Strategic Communications 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.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Public Relations Manager | $98,500 | Akron, OH | $105,460 |
| Public Relations Specialist | $61,830 | Akron, OH | $66,199 |
| Marketing Manager | $131,810 | Akron, OH | $141,124 |
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
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 50,864 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $70,645 | Census 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 |
Other Cuyahoga Falls-Area Cities With Strategic Communications Programs
- Stow, OH – 4.6 mi away (34,711 pop)
- Akron, OH – 5.8 mi away (565,311 pop)
- Hudson, OH – 6.7 mi away (22,251 pop)
- Kent, OH – 8.4 mi away (30,071 pop)
- Barberton, OH – 11.5 mi away (26,120 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited strategic communications schools are near Cuyahoga Falls, OH?
Our directory has 10 accredited schools offering strategic communications programs near Cuyahoga Falls. The closest is Kent State University at Kent in Kent, OH (9.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Gannon University (99.6 miles). 9 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying strategic communications roles near Cuyahoga Falls?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying strategic communications-related roles near Cuyahoga Falls are: Marketing Manager ($131,810), Public Relations Manager ($98,500), Public Relations Specialist ($61,830). 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 strategic communications 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 strategic communications?
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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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.
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