Paying for UAkron
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$20,815 ($13,135)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$15,885 ($10,125)
On-campus Living Costs
$15,500
Off-campus Living Costs
$15,900
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$767 ($447)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$783 ($463)
The 2025 tuition & fees of University of Akron Main Campus are $13,135 for Ohio residents and $20,815 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $10,125 for Ohio residents and $15,885 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 relatively inexpensive.
The average living cost of the school is $15,500 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $15,900.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the UAkron's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at University of Akron Main Campus are $13,135 for Ohio residents and $20,815 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 20.74% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $10,125 for Ohio residents and $15,885 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.71% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio Residents | Out-of-State | Ohio Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 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 |
| 2025 | $13,135 | $20,815 | $10,125 | $15,885 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $15,500 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 $15,900.
The living cost at the school has increased by 5.69% 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 | |
| 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 |
| 2025 | $11,904 | $3,596 | $11,904 | $3,996 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,200 at University of Akron Main Campus. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,000 |
| 2022 | $1,000 |
| 2023 | $1,000 |
| 2024 | $1,200 |
| 2025 | $1,200 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at University of Akron Main Campus is $447 for Ohio residents and $767 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 24.11% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $463 for Ohio residents and $783 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 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 | |
| 2021 | $390 | $646 | $462 | $767 |
| 2022 | $400 | $400 | $442 | $442 |
| 2023 | $421 | $549 | $442 | $748 |
| 2024 | $433 | $618 | $463 | $783 |
| 2025 | $447 | $767 | $463 | $783 |