Strategic Communications Schools Near Garfield Heights, OH

Updated August 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Garfield Heights, Ohio has 9 accredited schools offering strategic communications programs, with tuition ranging from $10,568 to $40,656 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 strategic communications-related role is Marketing Manager at a median $129,300 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Strategic Communications Schools to Garfield Heights

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer strategic communications 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

Kent State University at Kent

Kent, OH 23.0 miles from Garfield Heights
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
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: 92

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of Mount Union

Alliance, OH 43.9 miles from Garfield Heights
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • 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: 29

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, OH 54.1 miles from Garfield Heights
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
48.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,544
Avg net price $12,767/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 69

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Davis College

Toledo, OH 101.0 miles from Garfield Heights
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
31.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 12%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $31,588
Avg net price $24,181/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 11

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus

Bowling Green, OH 106.2 miles from Garfield Heights
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
53.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,896
Avg net price $24,022/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 81%
  • Programs offered: 55

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

The University of Findlay

Findlay, OH 109.3 miles from Garfield Heights
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
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: 43

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Ohio Dominican University

Columbus, OH 120.9 miles from Garfield Heights
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
43.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 51%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,748
Avg net price $20,079/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 62%
  • Programs offered: 26

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Ohio Northern University

Ada, OH 124.6 miles from Garfield Heights
  • 4 year
65.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 74%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $80,928
Avg net price $24,478/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 28

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Strategic Communications 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)
Public Relations Manager$111,100Cleveland, OH$118,317
Public Relations Specialist$66,610Cleveland, OH$70,937
Marketing Manager$129,300Cleveland, OH$137,700

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 strategic communications schools are near Garfield Heights, OH?

Our directory has 9 accredited schools offering strategic communications programs near Garfield Heights. The closest is Ohio Media School-Valley View in Valley View, OH (1.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Muskingum University (98.6 miles). 7 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying strategic communications roles near Garfield Heights?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying strategic communications-related roles near Garfield Heights are: Marketing Manager ($129,300), Public Relations Manager ($111,100), Public Relations Specialist ($66,610). 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 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 Garfield Heights an affordable place to study strategic communications?

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 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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