Akron is a city in Ohio and it is the county seat of Summit county. Its population is 565,208. There are 18 colleges near Akron, Ohio - 4 public and 14 private schools. 2 colleges are located in the city limit and 16 colleges are in 30 miles from Akron. 17 schools provide undergraduate programs and 13 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 75,539 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $33,069 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 73.74% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,179.
| 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 |
| Herzing University-Akron In Akron |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$13,450 | Not Offered | 393 | 13 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 |
| Northeast Ohio Medical University 14.5 miles from Akron |
Public four-years |
Not Offered | $21,216 | 1,029 | - |
| 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 |
| Walsh University 16.3 miles from Akron |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$33,030 | $13,500 | 2,192 | 14 to 1 |
| Malone University 19.1 miles from Akron |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$37,160 | $13,830 | 1,256 | 14 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 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 |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Parma 26.2 miles from Akron |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$20,013 | Not Offered | 624 | 11 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 |
| Notre Dame College 29.5 miles from Akron |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$32,596 | - | 1,446 | 14 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 |
