Lakewood University
Cleveland Heights, OH 44112-3044
About Lakewood University
Lakewood University is a private trade and vocational school in Cleveland Heights, Ohio, enrolling about 103 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. Typical net price after grant aid is about $12,708 for students who receive it, compared with published tuition near $10,479. Student demographics in federal data include Black or African American (62.1%) and White (18.4%) among the largest enrollment groups.
Key findings
- Lakewood University charges about 0.4× the national private non-profit median tuition ($10,479).
- Versus the Ohio median, sticker tuition is 31% below.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakewood University | $10,479 | $12,708 | 1 |
| Private Non-profit (national median) | $29,325 | — | 1,444 |
| Ohio (state median) | $15,202 | $12,090 | 154 |
| Rural (locale median) | $14,160 | $18,700 | 1,649 |
| United States (national median) | $11,900 | $17,156 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
How expensive is Lakewood University really?
Key findings
- Lakewood University charges about 0.4× the national private non-profit median tuition ($10,479).
- Versus the Ohio median, sticker tuition is 31% below.
Lakewood University tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $10,479
Finding Lakewood University charges about 0.4× the national private non-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $10,479. That is about 0.4× the national private non-profit median ($29,325). Versus the Ohio median ($15,202), sticker tuition is 31% below. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is 12% below.
Method Sticker tuition compared with Scorecard-derived medians by ownership, state, locale, and national rollups when available.
Interpretation Published tuition measures sticker price relative to private non-profit and geographic peers; it does not equal what undergraduates typically pay after aid.
Limitation Sticker comparisons omit room, board, and institutional aid; average net price and income-band net prices are the stronger signals of typical family cost.
Evidence: published tuition at Lakewood University versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at Lakewood University versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Lakewood University is $12,708.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $12,708 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $618 above the Ohio median net price. Versus rural campuses, net price runs $5,992 below the locale median.
Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.
Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.
Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.
Key takeaway At Lakewood University, average net price exceeds published tuition alone because net price uses a fuller cost-of-attendance base.
Lakewood University: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Lakewood University—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Financial profile
Annual tuition
$10,479
Avg. net price
$12,708
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $30,001–$48,000 | $12,708 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $41,916. See cost investigation.
What Lakewood University is known for
Top program completions
- Dispute Resolution27
- Real Estate20
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies16
- Legal Assistant/Paralegal14
- Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller12
See earnings & programs for more.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Lakewood University.
Campus
Location
Cleveland Heights, OH
City / state
- ZIP
- 44112-3044
- NCES locale
- Rural fringe
Compared with Rural campuses nationally, net price is 32% below the median for Rural campuses ($18,700 median).
Control
Institution type
Private Non-profit
Control
- Region
- Great Lakes
Size
Enrollment
103
Total enrollment
- Full-time share
- 100%
Student aid
Debt & aid
- Pell grant share
- 26.00%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Costs include tuition and fees. Room & board, books, and other expenses are additional where not shown.
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Lakewood University.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Lakewood University was not reported in the College Scorecard extract for this institution.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Lakewood University in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2021–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $10,479 | $10,479 | — |
| 2022 | $10,479 | $10,479 | — |
| 2023 | $10,479 | $10,479 | — |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.
Admissions funnel data is not available for this institution.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Score distribution is not available for this institution.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Lakewood University reported total enrollment of about 103 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 69% male and 31% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Black or African American (62.1%), White (18.4%), and Hispanic or Latino (17.5%). About 26.00% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
100.0% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Lakewood University in 2024 is 103 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
N/A%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
0.00% 100% Completion Time
0.00% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 0.00% of students graduating from Lakewood University completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Dispute Resolution: 74% male / 26% female
- Real Estate: 80% male / 20% female
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies: 81% male / 19% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
What do Lakewood University graduates earn—and in which programs?
Financial value and program completions for Lakewood University from College Scorecard and IPEDS extracts.
Return on Investment
ROI data is not available for this institution.
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Lakewood University.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 10 programs by IPEDS completions (26 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Lakewood University.
Employment Outcomes
Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Lakewood University graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Lakewood University—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 16.1%
- Ohio median 38.8 pp below median (54.9%)
- Great Lakes median 42.0 pp below median (58.1%)
- U.S. median 41.9 pp below median (58.0%)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $1,389
- Ohio median 0.18× the median ($7,640)
- Great Lakes median 0.18× the median ($7,690)
- U.S. median 0.19× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
Lakewood University at a glance
Lakewood University
Lakewood University is a private non-profit institution in Cleveland Heights, OH.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Dispute ResolutionReal EstateEntrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
- Largest enrollment groups
- Black or African American62.1%White or Caucasian18.4%Hispanic or Latino17.5%
Schools near Lakewood University
Other campuses in Cleveland Heights, OH when available, plus nearby institutions in Ohio.
Similar schools
Peers with the closest outcomes profile within Ohio (completion, retention, and earnings).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Lakewood University located?
Lakewood University is located in Cleveland Heights, OH.
What is Lakewood University's tuition?
Lakewood University tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $10,479 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $12,708 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does Lakewood University cost?
Reported tuition is $10,479 and average net price is $12,708 in the latest College Scorecard data.
What is the student body demographics at Lakewood University?
Lakewood University reports total enrollment of about 103 students, Black or African American (62.1%), White (18.4%) in federal College Scorecard data.
Is Lakewood University public or private?
Lakewood University is a private nonprofit institution located in Cleveland Heights, OH.
Is Lakewood University an HBCU?
No. Lakewood University is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Lakewood University a tribal college?
No. Lakewood University is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Lakewood University religiously affiliated?
No religious affiliation is reported for Lakewood University in IPEDS institutional characteristics.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.