Colleges in Lorain County, Ohio
Lorain County is a county in Ohio. According to Census data, the population is 180,279 (estimated). For the academic year 2024-2025, six colleges are active for serving college programs in Lorain County, Ohio. In addition, there are 26 colleges located within 30 miles from Lorain County.
By school type, there are two public and four private schools. By school level, there are two 4-years (or high) schools, one 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and three less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
All Six schools offer undergraduate programs and one schools offer graduate programs. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools in Lorain County, Ohio is $18,743 for Ohio residents and $20,725 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 34.18% and the average SAT score is 1,450. A total of 12,701 students enrolled in schools in Lorain County, Ohio, of which 2,603 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in Lorain County, Ohio
The following table lists 6 colleges located in Lorain County and 21 schools near Lorain County, Ohio ordered by distance from Lorain County. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
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| College Name | Distance From Lorain County | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Institute of Cosmetology Lorain, OH Private, Less than 2 years valid | 1.76 miles | $12,700 | 57 | 43% | 12 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Ross Medical Education Center-Elyria Elyria, OH Private, Less than 2 years valid | 5.54 miles | $16,297 | 74 | 69% | 19 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Ohio Business College-Sheffield Sheffield Village, OH Private, 2-4 years valid | 5.86 miles | $11,534 | 224 | 73% | 14 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Lorain County Community College Elyria, OH Public, 4 years four-years | 6.04 miles | $8,860 | 9,350 | 31% | 14 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Oberlin College Oberlin, OH Private, 4 years four-years | 10.44 miles | $67,366 | 2,909 | 81% | 9 to 1 | $30,320 | 34.2% | 1,450 |
| Lorain County Joint Vocational School District Oberlin, OH Public, Less than 2 years valid | 12.46 miles | $7,592 | 87 | 90% | 13 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Baldwin Wallace University Berea, OH Private, 4 years four-years | 17.89 miles | $39,832 | 3,305 | 67% | 12 to 1 | $16,738 | 75.7% | 1,170 |
| Polaris Career Center Middleburg Heights, OH Public, Less than 2 years valid | 18.99 miles | $10,709 | 300 | 77% | 12 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Brown Aveda Institute-Strongsville Strongsville, OH Private, 2-4 years valid | 20.58 miles | $20,630 | 121 | 85% | 11 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Parma Parma, OH Private, 4 years four-years | 21.01 miles | $20,013 | 624 | 19% | 11 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Meryma'at Barber College Cleveland, OH Private, 2-4 years valid | 21.09 miles | $14,490 | 48 | 86% | 25 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Bowling Green State University-Firelands Huron, OH Public, 4 years four-years | 21.49 miles | $14,119 | 2,097 | 11% | 18 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Valley College-Cleveland Cleveland, OH Private, 2-4 years valid | 22.67 miles | $18,680 | 887 | 57% | 24 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Raphael's School of Beauty Culture Inc-Brunswick Brunswick, OH Private, 2-4 years valid | 24.03 miles | $13,617 | 73 | 66% | 15 to 1 | - | - | - |
| EHOVE Career Center Milan, OH Public, Less than 2 years valid | 24.35 miles | $16,028 | 398 | 96% | 5 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Medina County Career Center Medina, OH Public, Less than 2 years valid | 24.62 miles | $8,431 | 43 | 79% | 5 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Allstate Hairstyling & Barber College Cleveland, OH Private, 2-4 years valid | 25.04 miles | $14,775 | 33 | 69% | 8 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Ohio Business College-Sandusky Sandusky, OH Private, 2-4 years valid | 25.13 miles | $13,695 | 22 | 75% | 11 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Cuyahoga Community College District Cleveland, OH Public, 4 years four-years | 26.21 miles | $7,249 | 17,840 | 31% | 13 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Elite School of Cosmetology Norwalk, OH Private, 2-4 years valid | 26.27 miles | $15,764 | 200 | 65% | 24 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Cleveland State University Cleveland, OH Public, 4 years four-years | 26.75 miles | $18,502 | 14,074 | 51% | 16 to 1 | $21,107 | 91.3% | - |
| Firelands Regional Medical Center School of Nursing Sandusky, OH Private, 2-4 years valid | 27.37 miles | $8,046 | 65 | - | 7 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Central School of Practical Nursing Independence, OH Private, Less than 2 years valid | 27.50 miles | $19,500 | 97 | 29% | 9 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Ohio Technical College Cleveland, OH Private, 2-4 years valid | 27.83 miles | $26,640 | 683 | 90% | 15 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Ohio Media School-Valley View Valley View, OH Private, Less than 2 years valid | 29.66 miles | $18,870 | 88 | 66% | 12 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Cuyahoga Valley Career Center Brecksville, OH Public, Less than 2 years valid | 29.74 miles | $14,500 | 131 | 81% | 6 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Stautzenberger College-Brecksville Brecksville, OH Private, 2-4 years valid | 29.89 miles | $16,699 | 62 | 59% | 8 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Average | - | $20,725 | 12,701 | 65% | 14 to 1 | $30,320 | 34.2% | 1,450 |