Lorain is a city in Ohio and its population is 180,279. There are 28 colleges near Lorain, Ohio - 9 public and 19 private schools. 1 college is located in the city limit and 27 colleges are in 30 miles from Lorain. All schools provide undergraduate programs and 3 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 53,939 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $17,773 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 67.06% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,310.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Institute of Cosmetology In Lorain |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$12,700 | Not Offered | 57 | 12 to 1 |
| Ross Medical Education Center-Elyria 5.5 miles from Lorain |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$16,297 | Not Offered | 74 | 19 to 1 |
| Ohio Business College-Sheffield 5.9 miles from Lorain |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$11,534 | Not Offered | 224 | 14 to 1 |
| Lorain County Community College 6.0 miles from Lorain |
Public four-years |
$8,860 ($4,919) | Not Offered | 9,350 | 14 to 1 |
| Oberlin College 10.4 miles from Lorain |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$67,366 | $30,320 | 2,909 | 9 to 1 |
| Lorain County Joint Vocational School District 12.5 miles from Lorain |
Public less than 2-years |
$7,592 | Not Offered | 87 | 13 to 1 |
| Baldwin Wallace University 17.9 miles from Lorain |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$39,832 | $16,738 | 3,305 | 12 to 1 |
| Polaris Career Center 19.0 miles from Lorain |
Public less than 2-years |
$10,709 | Not Offered | 300 | 12 to 1 |
| Brown Aveda Institute-Strongsville 20.6 miles from Lorain |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$20,630 | Not Offered | 121 | 11 to 1 |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Parma 21.0 miles from Lorain |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$20,013 | Not Offered | 624 | 11 to 1 |
| Meryma'at Barber College 21.1 miles from Lorain |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$14,490 | Not Offered | 48 | 25 to 1 |
| Bowling Green State University-Firelands 21.5 miles from Lorain |
Public four-years |
$14,119 ($6,131) | Not Offered | 2,097 | 18 to 1 |
| The North Coast College 21.7 miles from Lorain |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$22,500 | Not Offered | 47 | 6 to 1 |
| Valley College-Cleveland 22.7 miles from Lorain |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$18,680 | Not Offered | 887 | 24 to 1 |
| Raphael's School of Beauty Culture Inc-Brunswick 24.0 miles from Lorain |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$13,617 | Not Offered | 73 | 15 to 1 |
| EHOVE Career Center 24.3 miles from Lorain |
Public less than 2-years |
$16,028 | Not Offered | 398 | 5 to 1 |
| Medina County Career Center 24.6 miles from Lorain |
Public less than 2-years |
$8,431 | Not Offered | 43 | 5 to 1 |
| Allstate Hairstyling & Barber College 25.0 miles from Lorain |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$14,775 | Not Offered | 33 | 8 to 1 |
| Ohio Business College-Sandusky 25.1 miles from Lorain |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$13,695 | Not Offered | 22 | 11 to 1 |
| Cuyahoga Community College District 26.2 miles from Lorain |
Public 2-4 years |
$7,249 ($3,958) | Not Offered | 17,840 | 13 to 1 |
| Elite School of Cosmetology 26.3 miles from Lorain |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$15,764 | Not Offered | 200 | 24 to 1 |
| Cleveland State University 26.8 miles from Lorain |
Public four-years |
$18,502 ($12,982) | $21,107 ($11,297) | 14,074 | 16 to 1 |
| Firelands Regional Medical Center School of Nursing 27.4 miles from Lorain |
Private (not-for-profit) 2-4 years |
$8,046 | Not Offered | 65 | 7 to 1 |
| Central School of Practical Nursing 27.5 miles from Lorain |
Private (not-for-profit) less than 2-years |
$19,500 | Not Offered | 97 | 9 to 1 |
| Ohio Technical College 27.8 miles from Lorain |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$26,640 | Not Offered | 683 | 15 to 1 |
| Ohio Media School-Valley View 29.7 miles from Lorain |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$18,870 | Not Offered | 88 | 12 to 1 |
| Cuyahoga Valley Career Center 29.7 miles from Lorain |
Public less than 2-years |
$14,500 | Not Offered | 131 | 6 to 1 |
| Stautzenberger College-Brecksville 29.9 miles from Lorain |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$16,699 | Not Offered | 62 | 8 to 1 |
