Lorain, Ohio has 5 accredited schools offering technical communication programs. Lorain has a population of about 65,207. Median household income is $45,799 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 14.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Cleveland, OH metro area, the top-earning technical communication-related role is Technical Writer at a median $75,810 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Technical Communication Schools to Lorain
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer technical communication programs near Lorain, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Lorain 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 Lorain.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$59,764
Avg net price
$20,493/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 73%
- Programs offered: 47
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$48,909
Avg net price
$20,948/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 74%
- Programs offered: 50
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: 139
Source: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: 106
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: 55
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
82%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$60,409
Avg net price
$17,339/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 94%
- Programs offered: 233
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$54,143
Avg net price
$22,576/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 74%
- Programs offered: 61
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
74%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$55,443
Avg net price
$24,468/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 87%
- Programs offered: 74
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Ohio schools on the Ohio technical communication page.
Technical Communication Wages Near Lorain
Lorain 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.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Technical Writer | $75,810 | Cleveland, OH | $80,735 |
| Editor | $73,850 | Cleveland, OH | $78,647 |
| Writer and Author | $60,880 | Cleveland, OH | $64,835 |
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.
Lorain at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 65,207 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $45,799 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 14.3% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 93.9 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Lorain-Area Cities With Technical Communication Programs
- Elyria, OH – 6.0 mi away (53,715 pop)
- Avon, OH – 8.6 mi away (22,805 pop)
- North Ridgeville, OH – 9.4 mi away (32,983 pop)
- Avon Lake, OH – 9.5 mi away (23,659 pop)
- Westlake, OH – 13.2 mi away (32,293 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited technical communication schools are near Lorain, OH?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering technical communication programs near Lorain. The closest is Stark State College in North Canton, OH (55.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Youngstown State University (83.1 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying technical communication roles near Lorain?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying technical communication-related roles near Lorain are: Technical Writer ($75,810), Editor ($73,850), Writer and Author ($60,880). 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 Elyria instead of Lorain?
Elyria, OH is 6.0 miles from Lorain and has its own set of local technical communication programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Lorain an affordable place to study technical communication?
Lorain’s median household income of $45,799 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lorain 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 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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