Best Trade Schools in Bay Village, Ohio (2026)

Updated June 20, 2026 | TradeCareerPath Editorial Team

Start here to compare accredited trade schools near Bay Village. This guide links to programs, state licensing steps, and related career paths so you can get job-ready quickly in Ohio.

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Compare Trade Schools Near Bay Village, Ohio

How We Rank Schools

We first gather the schools closest to the city or state page you are viewing, then rank that local group by BOC Score, with the highest at the top. The BOC Score is computed from federal IPEDS and College Scorecard data; schools without enough data to score appear last.

Location / proximity to this page
Defines the local group
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 federal outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Polaris Career Center

Middleburg Heights, OH 9.5 miles away BOC Score 68.1
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 80.4% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 21
  • Annual completions: 332
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $42,598 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#2

Lorain County Community College

Elyria, OH 8.8 miles away BOC Score 58.2
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 31.8% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 86
  • Annual completions: 1644
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $52,814 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#3

Baldwin Wallace University

Berea, OH 9.2 miles away BOC Score 58.0
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 67.7% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 13
  • Annual completions: 81
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $59,094 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#4

Brown Aveda Institute-Strongsville

Strongsville, OH 13.1 miles away BOC Score 56.6
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  • 17901 Southpark Center - Space 160 Strongsville, OH 44136
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 4
  • Annual completions: 230
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $30,248 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#5

Allstate Hairstyling & Barber College

Cleveland, OH 11.8 miles away BOC Score 51.2
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 60.7% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 2
  • Annual completions: 14
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $19,350 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#6

Cuyahoga Community College District

Cleveland, OH 12.8 miles away BOC Score 47.6
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 29.8% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 97
  • Annual completions: 2818
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $49,698 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#7

Ross Medical Education Center-Elyria

Elyria, OH 11.3 miles away BOC Score 37.8
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 64.5% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 2
  • Annual completions: 37
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $31,944 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#9

Ohio Business College-Sheffield

Sheffield Village, OH 8.4 miles away BOC Score 27.8
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 72.1% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 10
  • Annual completions: 293
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $31,144 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#10

Bryant & Stratton College-Parma

Parma, OH 9.6 miles away BOC Score 18.5
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 19.6% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 9
  • Annual completions: 102
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $43,374 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

BOC Score, tuition, graduation rate, and median graduate earnings from federal IPEDS and U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard data. Earnings are reported across all programs at the school (all majors), not a single trade. Distance is measured from the main population center in Ohio.
# School BOC Score (0–100) Tuition Median grad earnings (all majors) Graduation rate Online Distance
1 68.1 Contact school for pricing $42,598 80% — 10 mi
2 58.2 Contact school for pricing $52,814 32% Yes* 9 mi
3 56.6 Contact school for pricing $30,248 Not reported — 13 mi
4 51.2 Contact school for pricing $19,350 61% — 12 mi
5 47.6 Contact school for pricing $49,698 30% Yes* 13 mi
6 37.8 Contact school for pricing $31,944 65% — 11 mi
7 32.5 Contact school for pricing Not reported 47% — 13 mi
8 27.8 Contact school for pricing $31,144 72% — 8 mi
9 18.5 Contact school for pricing $43,374 20% — 10 mi

Schools closest to the main population center in Ohio are gathered first, then ranked by BOC Score; distance from the main population center in Ohio is shown for reference. The BOC Score is an independent measure of school outcomes (graduation, earnings, net price, retention) expressed as a 0–100 percentile within each school's peer group; higher is better and advertising never affects it. *Online availability refers to coursework; hands-on trade training is completed in person. Read the full methodology.

Median Graduate Earnings by School - Best Trade Schools in Bay Village, Ohio (2026)
Median graduate earnings by school, Best Trade Schools in Bay Village, Ohio (2026) (College Scorecard) Lorain County Community College $52814; Cuyahoga Community College District $49698; Bryant & Stratton College-Parma $43374; Polaris Career Center $42598; Ross Medical Education Center-Elyria $31944; Ohio Business College-Sheffield $31144.Lorain County Community Coll... $52,814Cuyahoga Community College D... $49,698Bryant & Stratton College-Pa... $43,374Polaris Career Center $42,598Ross Medical Education Cente... $31,944Ohio Business College-Sheffi... $31,144
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard - median earnings of all graduates at each school (not a single program).
Median graduate earnings by school for schools serving Best Trade Schools in Bay Village, Ohio (2026)
SchoolMedian graduate earnings
Lorain County Community College$52,814
Cuyahoga Community College District$49,698
Bryant & Stratton College-Parma$43,374
Polaris Career Center$42,598
Ross Medical Education Center-Elyria$31,944
Ohio Business College-Sheffield$31,144

Ohio Trade Career Outlook

Building & Construction Trades

Trade Job Growth (2024-2034, US)
Plumber 4.5%
Carpenter 4.5%
Flooring Installer 9.5%
Construction Worker 7.3%
Welder 2.2%

Construction Management & Inspection

Trade Job Growth (2024-2034, US)
Construction Manager 8.7%
Home Inspector -0.8%

Electrical & Energy Systems

Trade Job Growth (2024-2034, US)
Lineworker 6.6%
Wind Turbine Technician 49.9%
Tower Technician 8.6%
Electrician 9.5%
HVAC Technician 8.1%
Solar Installer 42.1%

Mechanical, Automotive & Transportation

Trade Job Growth (2024-2034, US)
Aircraft Mechanic (A&P) 4.0%
Gunsmith 2.0%
Heavy Equipment Operator 3.6%
Diesel Technician 2.4%
Truck Driver (CDL) 4.0%
CNC Machinist 0.0%
Maintenance Technician 3.8%
Auto Mechanic 4.2%
Automotive Technician 4.2%

Healthcare: Nursing & Patient Care

Trade Job Growth (2024-2034, US)
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) 2.6%
Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) 2.6%
Hemodialysis Technician 5.2%
Medical Assistant 12.5%
Mental Health Technician 20.0%
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) 2.3%
Patient Care Technician 2.3%
Home Health Aide 17.0%

Healthcare: Allied Health & Diagnostics

Trade Job Growth (2024-2034, US)
Diagnostic Medical Sonographer 13.0%
EKG Technician 3.0%
Radiologic Technologist 4.3%
Surgical Technologist 4.5%
Optician 2.9%
Dental Assistant 6.4%
Sterile Processing Technician 10.0%
Pharmacy Technician 6.4%
Phlebotomy Technician 5.6%

Healthcare: Administration & Office Support

Trade Job Growth (2024-2034, US)
Medical Billing & Coding Specialist 7.1%
Medical Office Administrator 4.2%

Therapy, Rehab & Fitness

Trade Job Growth (2024-2034, US)
Occupational Therapy Assistant 19.2%
Massage Therapist 15.4%
Physical Therapy Aide 2.8%
Personal Trainer 11.9%

Animal Care & Training

Trade Job Growth (2024-2034, US)
Veterinary Technician 9.1%
Veterinary Assistant 8.7%
Dog Trainer 5.1%

Beauty & Personal Care

Trade Job Growth (2024-2034, US)
Esthetician 6.7%
Beauty Professional 5.6%
Cosmetologist 5.6%

Culinary & Hospitality Careers

Trade Job Growth (2024-2034, US)
Culinary Chef 7.1%
Pastry Chef 7.1%

Business & Legal Support

Trade Job Growth (2024-2034, US)
Digital Court Reporter -0.3%
Paralegal 0.2%
Bookkeeper -5.8%

Job growth uses state projections when available and national projections (BLS Employment Projections, 2024-2034) when state data is unavailable. Median pay for each trade is shown in the comparison table above.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections (2024-2034). Projected U.S. change shown for each trade.

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About this guide: Researched and written by the TradeCareerPath Editorial Team. Our editorial team researches and sources every trade school and career guide using federal labor and education data, including BLS OEWS and Employment Projections, DOL apprenticeship records, IPEDS, College Scorecard, and state licensing boards. We follow the editorial standards documented at /editorial-policy/.

Data sources

Figures on this page are sourced from the federal and state datasets below. Methodology: how we rank and source data.

DataProviderVintage
Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics May 2025
Employment Projections U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024-2034
Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS) 2024
College Scorecard (school-level outcomes) U.S. Department of Education latest release
College Scorecard (field-of-study earnings) U.S. Department of Education latest release (updated 2026-06-12)
Occupational licensing requirements CareerOneStop (U.S. Department of Labor) latest release (updated 2026-02-22)
Registered apprenticeship programs CareerOneStop / Apprenticeship.gov (U.S. Department of Labor) latest release (updated 2025-10-25)