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Colleges in Cleveland, OH

CampusPin lists 9 colleges and universities in or near Cleveland, Ohio, 5 universities and 4 community colleges, with 2 public and 7 private institutions.

Cleveland hosts Case Western Reserve, Cleveland State, John Carroll, and Cuyahoga Community College.

Cleveland colleges by the numbers

Largest by enrollment
Cleveland State University
Lowest published tuition
Cuyahoga Community College District ($3,736)
Published tuition range
$3,736–$64,671
Most selective
Case Western Reserve University (29% accept.)
Public / private
2 public · 7 private
4-year / 2-year
5 universities · 4 community colleges

Among the 9 colleges in or near Cleveland, Cleveland State University is the largest by enrollment; Cuyahoga Community College District has the lowest published in-state tuition at $3,736; Case Western Reserve University is the most selective at a 29% acceptance rate. Published figures are sticker price, not net price — compare net price and outcomes on each profile.

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Data sources & methodology

College listings for Cleveland, Ohio are compiled from federal datasets and each institution's own published information.

Sources used across this page

Not every source informs every figure. Each data point draws on the source appropriate to it see the relevant section and the data dictionary for field-level provenance.

  • IPEDS / NCES College Navigator

    Federal enrollment, admissions, tuition, retention, and program data. Released annually with a 1–2 year lag.

  • U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

    Net price by income band, post-graduation earnings, and federal aid context.

  • Institutional websites

    Each school's official admissions, registrar, and financial-aid pages are the authoritative source for current details.

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