Paying for University of Akron Main Campus

	In-State	Out-of-State
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fee	$12,799 2.99%	$17,239 11.22%
2024 Graduate Tuition & Fee	$9,411 3.79%	$15,171 4.10%

The 2024 tuition & fees of University of Akron Main Campus (U of Akron Main Campus) are $12,799 for Ohio residents and $17,239 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $23,002 based on out-of-state tuition rate. The tuition & fee has significantly risen this year (more than 10%) at U of Akron Main Campus.

71% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $7,893. It could cover 45.79% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $20,772 for Ohio residents and $25,212 for out-of-state students including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

U of Akron Main Campus's 4-year tuition is $53,584 for Ohio residents and $67,651 for out-of-state students, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $117,196 for Ohio residents and $131,262 for out-of-state students.

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Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at University of Akron Main Campus is $12,799 for Ohio residents and $17,239 for out-of-state students. It has been risen by 2.99% for Ohio residents and increased by 11.22% for out-of-state rates compared to the previous year. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is a little bit higher than the average amount ($10,754) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $23,002.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of U of Akron Main Campus is $13,182 for Ohio residents and $19,173 for out-of-state students, a 11.2% increase compared to 2024's rate.

U of Akron Main Campus Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$12,427	$15,500	$14,930
2023-2024	$12,799	$17,239	$14,666
Change % 2023-2024	2.99%	11.22%	-1.77%
2024-2025	$13,182	$19,173	$14,407

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

For graduate programs, the in-state graduate tuition & fees is $9,411 and out-of-state tuition & fees is $15,171. Its in-state graduate tuition & fees is a little bit lower than the average amount ($11,528) and its out-of-state graduate tuition & fees is lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $21,694.

The 2025 estimated tuition & fees at U of Akron Main Campus is $9,768 for Ohio residents and $15,794 for out-of-state students , a 4.1% increase compared to 2024's rate.

University of Akron Main Campus has a law school and its tuition is different from other graduate programs, usually higher. The law school tuition is $26,115 for in-state and $26,215 for out-of-state students. See the detailed law school tuition at University of Akron School of Law page.

U of Akron Main Campus Graduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$9,067	$14,573	$14,930
2023-2024	$9,411	$15,171	$14,666
Change % 2023-2024	3.79%	4.10%	-1.77%
2024-2025	$9,768	$15,794	$14,407

Cost Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at U of Akron Main Campus. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $433 for Ohio residents and $618 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $463 for Ohio residents and $783 for out-of-state students.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$421	$549
	2023-2024	$433	$618
	2024-2025	$445	$696
Graduate	2022-2023	$442	$748
	2023-2024	$463	$783
	2024-2025	$485	$820

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $14,666 for year 2024. The on-campus living costs decreased by 1.77% compared to the previous year. The off-campus living costs decreased by 0.68% compared to the previous year.

The U of Akron Main Campus's 2024 on-campus COA is $28,665 for state residents and $33,105 for out-of-state students. The off-campus COA is $28,585 for state residents and $33,025 for out-of-state students.

2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At U of Akron Main Campus
	On-Campus	Off Campus
Tuition & Fees (In-State)	$12,799
Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State)	$17,239
Room & Board	$11,070	$10,590
Personal Expenses	$3,596	$3,996
Books & Supplies	$1,200
COA (In-State)	$28,665	$28,585
COA (Out-of-State)	$33,105	$33,025

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

U of Akron Main Campus Tuition Charts

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at U of Akron Main Campus?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at U of Akron Main Campus is $53,584 for Ohio residents and $67,651 for out-of-state students.

Since the tuition & fees at University of Akron Main Campus have decreased over the last 4 years, the estimated tuition & fees are less than current costs in the table below. The actual costs may differ from the estimation based on the school or university system's tuition policy.

The estimation excludes the book, supplies, and living costs before receiving any financial aid. See the other tabs for estimating 4-year total costs of attendance and after financial aid. The next table shows the estimated 4-years tuition & fees for the next 5 admission years. The estimation is based on 4-years changes in tuition & fees at the school.

U of Akron Main Campus 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$13,034	$13,272	$13,515	$13,763	$53,584
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$17,108	$16,977	$16,848	$16,719	$67,651
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$13,272	$13,515	$13,763	$14,015	$54,566
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$16,977	$16,848	$16,719	$16,591	$67,135
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$13,515	$13,763	$14,015	$14,272	$55,566
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$16,848	$16,719	$16,591	$16,465	$66,623
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$13,763	$14,015	$14,272	$14,534	$56,584
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$16,719	$16,591	$16,465	$16,339	$66,115
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$14,015	$14,272	$14,534	$14,800	$57,621
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$16,591	$16,465	$16,339	$16,215	$65,610

COA including Books, Living Costs and Personal Expenses

The table shows the 4-years estimation of total costs of attendance (COA). It includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, room & board charges, and other living expenses.

For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated 4-years COA is $117,196 for Ohio residents and $131,262 for out-of-state students.

U of Akron Main Campus 4 Years COA
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$28,912	$29,165	$29,371	$29,582	$117,196
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$32,986	$32,870	$32,758	$32,648	$131,262
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$29,165	$29,426	$29,636	$29,851	$118,250
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$32,870	$32,758	$32,648	$32,543	$130,819
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$29,426	$29,693	$29,908	$30,127	$119,332
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$32,758	$32,648	$32,543	$32,440	$130,389
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$29,693	$29,966	$30,186	$30,411	$120,442
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$32,648	$32,543	$32,440	$32,342	$129,973
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$29,966	$30,248	$30,472	$30,702	$121,582
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$32,543	$32,440	$32,342	$32,247	$129,572

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 71% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid. It includes any financial aid from the federal government, state, local, institute, and other sources known by the institution. It excludes federal/private student loans.

After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $85,624 for Ohio residents and $99,690 for out-of-state students.

U of Akron Main Campus 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$21,019	$21,272	$21,478	$21,689	$85,624
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$25,093	$24,977	$24,865	$24,755	$99,690
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$21,272	$21,533	$21,743	$21,958	$86,678
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$24,977	$24,865	$24,755	$24,650	$99,247
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$21,533	$21,800	$22,015	$22,234	$87,760
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$24,865	$24,755	$24,650	$24,547	$98,817
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$21,800	$22,073	$22,293	$22,518	$88,870
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$24,755	$24,650	$24,547	$24,449	$98,401
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$22,073	$22,355	$22,579	$22,809	$90,010
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$24,650	$24,547	$24,449	$24,354	$98,000

	In-State	Out-of-State
University of Akron Main Campus	$12,799	$17,239
Northern Illinois University	$12,506	$12,506
University at Buffalo	$10,782	$30,572
Ohio University-Main Campus	$13,746	$24,114
Western Michigan University	$15,298	$19,098
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus	$13,390	$21,378