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Colleges in and near Akron

Akron is home to two colleges, with about 12,000 students on campus

The University of Akron Main Campus (11,844 students on campus) and Herzing University-Akron (213) are inside the city. About 7% of Akron’s residents are enrolled in college, above Ohio (6%).

University of Akron Main Campus

From the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard, June 2026; IPEDS fall 2023 enrollment) and the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey, 2020–24. Straight-line distances from the center of Akron. Colleges are described, not graded.

Within 15 miles
5
35,238 students on campus
Nearest college
0.6 mi
University of Akron Main Campus
Residents in college
7%
Above OH (6%)
Nearest community college
15.1 mi
Stark State College · $4,790 tuition
Nearest public university
0.6 mi
University of Akron Main Campus · $13,135 in-state
Median household income
$48K
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What stands out about college in Akron

Facts about the town and its distance to campus; each college’s own figures follow.

A university in AkronThe University of Akron Main Campus has 11,844 students on campus in Akron, 52% of whom graduate within six years.In-state price at University of Akron Main CampusLiving in Ohio, the University of Akron Main Campus charges $13,135 in tuition and fees; from out of state, $20,815. State residency rules decide which a new arrival pays.A community college 15.1 miles awayStark State College in North Canton: tuition and fees $4,790 a year for Ohio residents.Students are 7% of residentsAbove Ohio (6%). The Census counts anyone enrolled, including part-time and online students.
Every college

Colleges within 15 miles of Akron

Two private colleges within 5.1 miles, and three public colleges within 14.5 miles.

5 mi10 mi15 miKent State University at KentUniversity of Akron Main CampusAkron
University or collegeCommunity college
University of Akron Main CampusUniversity or college · Public · 11,844 on campus · In Akron60%admitted$14knet price52%graduate$47kearningsEarnings are reported for all 2 campuses that file with it.Herzing University-AkronUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 213 on campus · In Akron95%admitted$19knet price19%graduate$37kearningsEarnings are reported for all 11 campuses that file with it.Fortis College-Cuyahoga FallsUniversity or college · For-profit · 489 on campus · 5.1 mi · Cuyahoga Falls$23knet price47%graduate$35kearningsEarnings are reported for all 3 campuses that file with it.Kent State University at KentUniversity or college · Public · 21,683 on campus · 10.4 mi · Kent86%admitted$21knet price64%graduate$45kearningsEarnings are reported for all 8 campuses that file with it.Northeast Ohio Medical UniversityUniversity or college · Public · 1,009 on campus · 14.5 mi · RootstownGraduate students only; the Scorecard reports no undergraduate figures.

Degree-granting colleges with 100 or more students on campus (fall 2023 enrollment, minus students who study only online). Admitted: share of applicants offered a place. Net price: the average a year after grants, for students on federal aid. Graduate: within 6 years (4-year colleges) or 3 (2-year). Earnings: median, 10 years after starting.

What it costs

What would your family pay?

The average a year after grants, for families on federal aid, at the colleges within 15 miles. Pick your family’s income.

Family income

Starts at $48–75k, where Akron’s median household income ($48,076) falls.

University of Akron Main CampusIn Akron · sticker $26,284$13,519a year
Kent State University at Kent10.4 mi · Kent · sticker $30,567$17,296a year
Herzing University-AkronIn Akron · sticker $27,417$17,716a year
Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls5.1 mi · Cuyahoga Falls · sticker $30,500$29,500a year

The average a year after grants and scholarships, for first-time, full-time students on federal aid, from the College Scorecard. Your own price depends on your aid package; every college has a net price calculator. For community colleges the net price counts housing and food at full cost, so tuition is shown beside it. “—”: not reported for that income.

Outcomes

Do students finish, and does it pay?

Each dot is a college within 15 miles of Akron: across is the share who graduate, up is what they earn ten years after starting.

$0$20k$40k$60k$80k0%25%50%75%100%Graduate →University of Akron Main CampusHerzing University-AkronFortis College-Cuyahoga FallsKent State University at Kent
Kent State University at Kent64% graduate$45k earnings*$24k typical debt
University of Akron Main Campus52% graduate$47k earnings*$23k typical debt
Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls47% graduate$35k earnings*$13k typical debt
Herzing University-Akron19% graduate$37k earnings*$22k typical debt

Graduation: first-time, full-time students within 6 years (4-year colleges) or 3 years (2-year). Earnings: median, 10 years after starting, for students who got federal aid. *Reported for all the campuses that file together: University of Akron Main Campus (2); Herzing University-Akron (11); Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls (3); Kent State University at Kent (8).

Majors

What students study in Akron

Share of bachelor’s and associate degrees by field across Akron’s 2 colleges, weighted by undergraduates; then the biggest programs.

Engineering 19%Health professions 15%Business 14%Liberal arts 8%Engineering tech 6%Education 6%Everything else 32%

Biggest programs

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingUniversity of Akron Main Campus · 169 graduates a year
$76k4 yrs out
Mechanical EngineeringUniversity of Akron Main Campus · 122 graduates a year
$88k4 yrs out
Biology, GeneralUniversity of Akron Main Campus · 105 graduates a year
$59k4 yrs out
Psychology, GeneralUniversity of Akron Main Campus · 104 graduates a year
$48k4 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and OperationsUniversity of Akron Main Campus · 91 graduates a year
$68k4 yrs out
Criminal Justice and CorrectionsUniversity of Akron Main Campus · 87 graduates a year
$57k4 yrs out
MarketingUniversity of Akron Main Campus · 78 graduates a year
$66k4 yrs out
Special Education and TeachingUniversity of Akron Main Campus · 76 graduates a year
$42k4 yrs out

College Scorecard: degree shares (PCIP; each college’s six largest fields are kept, the rest count as everything else) and the field-of-study file, median earnings 4 years after graduating.

Questions about college in Akron

Is Akron a college town?

No. About 7 of every 100 Akron residents are enrolled in college (Census, 2020–24), above Ohio (6). The largest campus in the city, the University of Akron Main Campus, has 11,844 students on campus.

What colleges are in Akron?

The University of Akron Main Campus and Herzing University-Akron are inside the city. Stark State College is 15.1 miles away in North Canton.

What is the closest community college to Akron, and what does it cost?

Stark State College in North Canton, 15.1 miles away. Tuition and fees are $4,790 a year for Ohio residents; the federal net price, $5,986, counts housing and food at full cost.

How much does the University of Akron Main Campus cost if we live in Ohio?

Tuition and fees are $13,135 a year in-state and $20,815 from out of state. After grants, families on federal aid paid an average of $10,413 (under $30,000 income) to $20,226 (over $110,000), housing and food included.

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Colleges: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS (Scorecard 06/10/2026 · IPEDS 2024 · fall 2023 enrollment). “On campus” is fall enrollment minus students who study only online. Distances are straight-line from the center of Akron. Residents in college, age, rent and poverty (including poverty without college students, table B14006): U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–24. Colleges are described, not graded; the College town label marks towns where 15% or more of residents are enrolled. How TownRatings describes colleges →