As we discussed in our earlier blog posts “The Benefits of Lifelong Learning” and “Low-Cost and Free Education Opportunities for Older Adults in Ohio: Part I,”  there are a lot of benefits to engaging in Lifetime Learning.  Fortunately in Northeast Ohio there are some wonderful low cost and free opportunities for older adults.  In this blog post we are going to hi-light some other continuing education opportunities for older Ohioans.

Ohio's four-year universities and two-year technical colleges allow residents age sixty and older to attend classes at no cost. Participation is limited to classes with space available. In most cases, no college credit is earned and some costs (such as books, equipment and lab fees) may apply.

Akron University: For more information visit The Sixty Plus (60+) Program online at https://www.uakron.edu/60/, e-mail them at sixtyplus@uakron.edu, or call them at 330-972-5793.

Cleveland State University: For more information visit Project 60 online https://www.csuohio.edu/project60/project60, e-mail them at project60@csuohio.edu, or call them at 216.687.5411. 

Cuyahoga Community College: For more information visit Program 60 online at https://www.tri-c.edu/program-60/index.html or call them at 216-273-1075. For information by e-mail, contact the Eastern Campus Enrollment Center (Highland Hills) at EastRegistration@tri-c.edu, the Western Campus Enrollment Center (Parma) at WestStudentHelp@tri-c.edu or the Westshore Enrollment Center (Westlake) at WSRegistration@tri-c.edu.

Kent State University: For more information visit the Senior Guest Program online at https://www.kent.edu/seniorguest, e-mail them at continuinged@kent.edu, or call them at 330-672-3100.

Lakeland Community College: For more information on auditing courses, visit the Admissions Office online at https://www.lakelandcc.edu/web/about/admissions-requirements#senior, e-mail them at or call them at 440-525-7000.

Visit https://www.ohiohighered.org/students/lifelong-learning to see colleges throughout Ohio that allow residents age sixty and older to attend classes at no cost.

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Thanks to Angela Ugran for writing this helpful series of blog posts.