U of Akron Main Campus's tuition & fees has increased from $18,792 (2014) to $17,239 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 8.26% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $14,364 (year 2014) to $15,171 (year 2024).
The 2024 tuition & fees have significantly risen this year (more than 10%) at University of Akron Main Campus.
U of Akron Main Campus's tuition increase rate is lower than the Ohio's average increase rate of 11.27%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by -0.81% from 2014 ($33,376).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, U of Akron Main Campus's COA is $33,105, which is increased by 5.33% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to U of Akron Main Campus's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have decreased 8.26% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $17,239. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at University of Akron Main Campus over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,200, and it has increased 20.00% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,000 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,000 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,000 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,000 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,000 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,000 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,000 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,000 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,000 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,200 | 20.00% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 0.04% when a student lives on-campus facilities and -6.08% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at University of Akron Main Campus.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $13,584 | $14,686 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $13,842 | $15,494 | 1.90% |
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| 2016-17 | $13,606 | $15,494 | -1.70% |
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| 2017-18 | $14,816 | $15,416 | 8.89% |
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| 2018-19 | $14,816 | $15,416 | |
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| 2019-20 | $14,816 | $15,411 | |
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| 2020-21 | $14,816 | $15,411 | |
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| 2021-22 | $12,944 | $16,080 | -12.63% |
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| 2022-23 | $14,930 | $14,686 | 15.34% |
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| 2023-24 | $14,666 | $14,586 | -1.77% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between University of Akron Main Campus and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| University of Akron Main Campus | $17,239
($12,799) | $15,500
($12,427) | 11.22% |
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| Kent State University at Kent | $20,880
($11,767) | $20,287
($11,373) | 2.92% |
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| Western Michigan University | $19,098
($15,298) | $18,254
($14,623) | 4.62% |
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| Northern Illinois University | $12,506
($12,506) | $12,472
($12,472) | 0.27% |
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| Eastern Michigan University | $16,260
($16,260) | $16,410
($16,410) | -0.91% |
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| University of Toledo | $21,102
($11,742) | $20,671
($11,311) | 2.09% |
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