Akron is a city in Ohio and it is the county seat of Summit county. Its population is 565,208. There are 45 colleges near Akron, Ohio - 14 public and 31 private schools. 3 colleges are located in the city limit and 42 colleges are in 30 miles from Akron. 44 schools provide undergraduate programs and 13 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 110,082 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $22,921 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 74.05% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,151.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Akron Main Campus In Akron |
Public four-years |
$20,815 ($13,135) | $15,885 ($10,125) | 13,332 | 17 to 1 |
| Gerbers Akron Beauty School In Akron |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$13,100 | Not Offered | 39 | 8 to 1 |
| Herzing University-Akron In Akron |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$13,450 | Not Offered | 393 | 13 to 1 |
| Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls 5.2 miles from Akron |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$14,596 | Not Offered | 583 | 31 to 1 |
| Portage Lakes Career Center 9.8 miles from Akron |
Public less than 2-years |
$18,495 | Not Offered | 168 | 19 to 1 |
| Kent State University at Kent 10.4 miles from Akron |
Public four-years |
$21,575 ($12,920) | $23,352 ($12,483) | 26,374 | 20 to 1 |
| Hamrick School 11.5 miles from Akron |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$6,975 | Not Offered | 89 | 23 to 1 |
| Northeast Ohio Medical University 14.5 miles from Akron |
Public four-years |
Not Offered | $21,216 | 1,029 | - |
| Stark State College 15.1 miles from Akron |
Public 2-4 years |
$7,886 ($4,790) | Not Offered | 10,128 | 17 to 1 |
| Kent State University at Stark 15.3 miles from Akron |
Public four-years |
$17,969 ($8,211) | $24,361 ($13,057) | 3,569 | 24 to 1 |
| Community Technology Learning Center of Portage 15.5 miles from Akron |
Private (not-for-profit) less than 2-years |
$3,600 | Not Offered | 1 | 10 to 1 |
| Stautzenberger College-Brecksville 15.8 miles from Akron |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$16,699 | Not Offered | 62 | 8 to 1 |
| Walsh University 16.3 miles from Akron |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$33,030 | $13,500 | 2,192 | 14 to 1 |
| Ross College-Canton 17.0 miles from Akron |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$45,396 | Not Offered | 785 | 24 to 1 |
| National Beauty College 17.3 miles from Akron |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$18,750 | Not Offered | 172 | 8 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Cleveland 17.6 miles from Akron |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$18,452 | Not Offered | 181 | 24 to 1 |
| Raphael's School of Beauty Culture Inc-Brunswick 18.5 miles from Akron |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$13,617 | Not Offered | 73 | 15 to 1 |
| Cuyahoga Valley Career Center 19.1 miles from Akron |
Public less than 2-years |
$14,500 | Not Offered | 131 | 6 to 1 |
| Malone University 19.1 miles from Akron |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$37,160 | $13,830 | 1,256 | 14 to 1 |
| Medina County Career Center 20.5 miles from Akron |
Public less than 2-years |
$8,431 | Not Offered | 43 | 5 to 1 |
| Aultman College of Nursing and Health Sciences 20.6 miles from Akron |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$20,230 | Not Offered | 286 | 11 to 1 |
| University of Akron Wayne College 20.6 miles from Akron |
Public 2-4 years |
$15,403 ($7,723) | Not Offered | 1,411 | 42 to 1 |
| Canton City Schools Adult Career and Technical Education 20.8 miles from Akron |
Public less than 2-years |
$15,447 | Not Offered | 88 | 6 to 1 |
| Ohio Media School-Valley View 22.2 miles from Akron |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$18,870 | Not Offered | 88 | 12 to 1 |
| Brown Aveda Institute-Strongsville 22.6 miles from Akron |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$20,630 | Not Offered | 121 | 11 to 1 |
| Raphael's School of Beauty Culture Inc-Alliance 22.9 miles from Akron |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$23,200 | Not Offered | 339 | 21 to 1 |
| Central School of Practical Nursing 23.0 miles from Akron |
Private (not-for-profit) less than 2-years |
$19,500 | Not Offered | 97 | 9 to 1 |
| Wayne County Schools Career Center 23.5 miles from Akron |
Public less than 2-years |
$14,649 | Not Offered | 146 | 9 to 1 |
| Remington College-Cleveland Campus 23.9 miles from Akron |
Private (not-for-profit) 2-4 years |
$15,876 | Not Offered | 197 | 15 to 1 |
| University of Mount Union 24.6 miles from Akron |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$36,600 | $41,550 | 2,461 | 15 to 1 |
| Hiram College 25.3 miles from Akron |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$27,397 | $7,300 | 1,061 | 11 to 1 |
| Polaris Career Center 25.5 miles from Akron |
Public less than 2-years |
$10,709 | Not Offered | 300 | 12 to 1 |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Parma 26.2 miles from Akron |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$20,013 | Not Offered | 624 | 11 to 1 |
| Valley College-Cleveland 26.3 miles from Akron |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$18,680 | Not Offered | 887 | 24 to 1 |
| Baldwin Wallace University 26.5 miles from Akron |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$39,832 | $16,738 | 3,305 | 12 to 1 |
| Arizona College of Nursing-Cleveland 26.8 miles from Akron |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$23,760 | Not Offered | 164 | 20 to 1 |
| John Carroll University 28.4 miles from Akron |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$50,500 | $15,782 | 2,864 | 13 to 1 |
| The College of Wooster 28.5 miles from Akron |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$61,640 | Not Offered | 1,738 | 10 to 1 |
| Ursuline College 29.0 miles from Akron |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$38,990 | $31,864 | 970 | 8 to 1 |
| Meryma'at Barber College 29.4 miles from Akron |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$14,490 | Not Offered | 48 | 25 to 1 |
| Allstate Hairstyling & Barber College 29.5 miles from Akron |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$14,775 | Not Offered | 33 | 8 to 1 |
| Notre Dame College 29.5 miles from Akron |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$32,596 | - | 1,446 | 14 to 1 |
| Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute 29.7 miles from Akron |
Public 2-4 years |
$36,362 ($9,584) | Not Offered | 493 | 15 to 1 |
| Cuyahoga Community College District 29.9 miles from Akron |
Public 2-4 years |
$7,249 ($3,958) | Not Offered | 17,840 | 13 to 1 |
| Case Western Reserve University 29.9 miles from Akron |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$66,608 | $53,980 | 12,475 | 9 to 1 |
