Paying for Akron Main Campus
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$17,239 ($12,799)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$15,171 ($9,411)
On-campus Living Costs
$14,666
Off-campus Living Costs
$14,586
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$618 ($433)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$783 ($463)
The 2024 tuition & fees of University of Akron Main Campus are $12,799 for Ohio residents and $17,239 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $9,411 for Ohio residents and $15,171 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Ohio, the undergraduate tuition & fees are average and the graduate tuition & fees are inexpensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Ohio University-Main Campus and Bowling Green State University-Main Campus, tuition & fees of University of Akron Main Campus is relatively inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $22,746.
The average living cost of the school is $14,666 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $14,586.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Akron Main Campus's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at University of Akron Main Campus are $12,799 for Ohio residents and $17,239 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 11.22% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $9,411 for Ohio residents and $15,171 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.10% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio Residents | Out-of-State | Ohio Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $11,636 | $17,765 | $9,711 | $15,217 |
| 2021 | $11,861 | $17,765 | $9,711 | $15,217 |
| 2022 | $11,880 | $11,880 | $11,936 | $11,936 |
| 2023 | $12,427 | $15,500 | $9,067 | $14,573 |
| 2024 | $12,799 | $17,239 | $9,411 | $15,171 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $14,666 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $14,586.
The living cost at the school has decreased by 0.98% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2020 | $12,296 | $2,520 | $12,291 | $3,120 |
| 2021 | $12,296 | $2,520 | $12,291 | $3,120 |
| 2022 | $10,424 | $2,520 | $12,960 | $3,120 |
| 2023 | $12,410 | $2,520 | $11,490 | $3,196 |
| 2024 | $11,070 | $3,596 | $10,590 | $3,996 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,200 at University of Akron Main Campus. The books & supplies cost has increased by 20.00% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,000 |
| 2021 | $1,000 |
| 2022 | $1,000 |
| 2023 | $1,000 |
| 2024 | $1,200 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at University of Akron Main Campus is $433 for Ohio residents and $618 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 12.57% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $463 for Ohio residents and $783 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.68% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio Residents | Out-of-State | Ohio Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $390 | $646 | $462 | $767 |
| 2021 | $390 | $646 | $462 | $767 |
| 2022 | $400 | $400 | $442 | $442 |
| 2023 | $421 | $549 | $442 | $748 |
| 2024 | $433 | $618 | $463 | $783 |