Colleges Near Lorain

Colleges and universities near me in the Lorain, Ohio area

There are 44 colleges within 50 miles of Lorain enrolling a total of 125,846 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Ohio with a population of 64,097, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Lorain. The nearest college is Ohio Business College Sheffield in Sheffield Village at a distance of 2.8 miles from Lorain. Driving time to these schools from Lorain should be less than 1 hours. The top rated college in the area is Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland which is ranked #49 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is Kent State University at Kent enrolling 25,854 students. In terms of affordability, Lakeland Community College in Kirtland offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $3,927 per year.

This directory is inclusive of nearby two and four year schools, both public and private. If you are looking for more affordable higher education options or not ready for a full four-year program, consider local community colleges near Lorain.
Lorain, OH within 50 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Cleveland Institute of Art
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Cleveland, OH

Cleveland Institute of Art

Private 4 Year

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  • 584enrollment
  • $33,395net price
  • 70%acceptance rate
  • 1080-1280SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.48Avg GPA

30 miles from Lorain

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Cleveland Institute of Music
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Cleveland, OH

Cleveland Institute of Music

Private 4 Year

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  • 341enrollment
  • $29,383net price
  • 36%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Dec 1

30 miles from Lorain

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Stautzenberger College Brecksville
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Brecksville, OH
 

Stautzenberger College Brecksville

Private 2 Year

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  • 198enrollment
  • $21,930net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

30 miles from Lorain

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Remington College Cleveland Campus
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Cleveland, OH
 

Remington College Cleveland Campus

Private 2 Year

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  • 186enrollment
  • $21,951net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

31 miles from Lorain

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Lakewood University
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Cleveland Heights, Ohio
 

Lakewood University

Private 4 Year

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  • 169enrollment
  • $3,848net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

33 miles from Lorain

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John Carroll University
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University Heights, OH

John Carroll University

Private 4 Year

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#9 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 2,922enrollment
  • $30,496net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • 1160-1320SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.66Avg GPA

34 miles from Lorain

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Notre Dame College
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Cleveland, OH
 

Notre Dame College

Private 4 Year

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#30 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 1,444enrollment
  • $20,151net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • 890-1100SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.09Estimated Avg GPA

35 miles from Lorain

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Ohio College of Massotherapy Inc
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Akron, OH
 

Ohio College of Massotherapy Inc

Private 2 Year

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  • 63enrollment
  • $20,006net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

35 miles from Lorain

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Rabbinical College Telshe
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Wickliffe, OH
 

Rabbinical College Telshe

Private 4 Year

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  • 74enrollment
  • $11,012net price
  • 90%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

38 miles from Lorain

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Ursuline College
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Pepper Pike, OH
 

Ursuline College

Private 4 Year

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  • 950enrollment
  • $14,502net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 975-1200SAT range
  • 20-22ACT range
  • 3.46Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

37 miles from Lorain

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National College Willoughby Hills
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Willoughby Hills, Ohio
 

National College Willoughby Hills

Private 2 Year

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  • 81enrollment
  • $21,693net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

37 miles from Lorain

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Brown Mackie College Akron
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Akron, OH
 

Brown Mackie College Akron

Private 2 Year

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  • 152enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

39 miles from Lorain

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ATS Institute of Technology
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Highland Heights, OH
 

ATS Institute of Technology

Private 2 Year

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  • 324enrollment
  • $23,390net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

38 miles from Lorain

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Ashland University
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Ashland, OH
 

Ashland University

Private 4 Year

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#15 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 4,174enrollment
  • $20,342net price
  • 72%acceptance rate
  • 1073-1250SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.54Avg GPA

41 miles from Lorain

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Bryant and Stratton College Eastlake
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Eastlake, OH
 

Bryant and Stratton College Eastlake

Private 4 Year

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  • 182enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

41 miles from Lorain

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University of Akron Main Campus
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Akron, OH

University of Akron Main Campus

Public 4 Year

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#8 Best Public Universities in Ohio

  • 13,465enrollment
  • $14,667net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • 980-1230SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.47Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

43 miles from Lorain

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Fortis College Cuyahoga Falls
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Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
 

Fortis College Cuyahoga Falls

Private 2 Year

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  • 582enrollment
  • $21,979net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

42 miles from Lorain

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Lakeland Community College
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Kirtland, OH
 

Lakeland Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 4,620enrollment
  • $7,020net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.9Avg GPA

Applications Due Sep 1

44 miles from Lorain

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Lorain County Community College and is 5.8 miles from Lorain. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Lorain County Community College are $4,005 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Lorain County Community College has an open admission policy. Open admission colleges typically have few admission thresholds and will admit all applicants so long as certain minimum requirements are met.