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After typical aid, families pay below the national average.
Akron, OH
University of Akron Main Campus is a public university in Akron, Ohio with 13,332 students (IPEDS, fall 2024 enrollment). It admitted 60% of applicants (IPEDS, applicants for fall 2024). Its published in-state tuition is $13,135 (IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25); students who received federal aid paid an average net price of $13,946 a year after grants (College Scorecard, a prior cohort). 52% of students finish within the federal tracking window (IPEDS, Graduation Rates 2024 collection: 4-year cohort 2018, 2-year cohort 2021); 32% of students take federal loans, and borrowers leave with a median $23,250 (College Scorecard).
Tuition
$13,135
2024-25
Acceptance
60%
Fall 2024 applicants
Students
13,332
Fall 2024
Type
University
Setting
Urban
In-State Tuition
$13,135
Out-of-State Tuition
$20,815
Avg On-Campus Living
$11,904
Avg Off-Campus Living
$11,904
Financial Aid & Outcomes
College Scorecard
What will it actually cost?
Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.
Net price by family income
Can federal loans cover it? (2026 limits)
At every income level reported here, the average net price is within the $25,500 a first-year dependent student and their parents can borrow from the federal government for loans made from 1 July 2026.
The ceiling is $5,500 in the student’s own Direct Loan plus up to $20,000 in Parent PLUS, which requires that the parent has no adverse credit history. Net prices are averages for a prior cohort of aid recipients, not a quote. Source: Federal Student Aid loan limits. Where this gap is largest.
After graduation
Earnings-to-debt ratio
Moderate · 2.0×Graduates earn about 2.0× their median debt every year.
Financial access
Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.
Share of students who borrowed to pay for school.
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How does cost line up with outcomes across colleges? See our analysis of college cost vs. graduation and earnings, an association shaped by selectivity and sector, not proof a pricier college pays off.
FAFSA earnings check
: Not flaggedUniversity of Akron Main Campus does not trigger the FAFSA's "lower earnings" notice. Its graduates' median earnings four years after completing were $66,237, above the $33,962 median for high school graduates aged 25 to 34 in Ohio.
This is one figure for the whole institution, not for any program: earnings differ by credential and field. It covers graduates who completed in 2017-18 and 2018-19, received federal aid, and were working and not enrolled when earnings were measured in 2022 and 2023, in January 2026 dollars. The Department says the notice is informational only: it does not change aid eligibility. Source: U.S. Department of Education, FSA Data Center, March 2026 release. Which colleges are flagged, and what changed.
Student Outcomes
Graduation Rate
52%
Freshman Retention
73%
Source: IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25 (provisional release)
Final aid offers, scholarships, and net price vary per family. Always verify with the school's financial aid office.
Decision support · Cost & value
The strongest cost, aid, and value reasons to consider this school.
After typical aid, families pay below the national average.
Reported net price for the $0–30k band runs below average.
Affordability snapshot
In-state tuition
$13.1k
Out-of-state
$20.8k
below avg
Net price
$13.9k
below avg
Pell
29%
Median debt
$23.3k
below avg
Earnings (10y)
$46.6k
“Avg” comparisons reference national IPEDS / College Scorecard averages (~2022–23); figures are directional and vary by school and year.
Acceptance rate
60%
SAT range
900 - 1190
ACT range
17 - 25
Source: IPEDS, applicants for fall 2024 (provisional release)
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Studying online: a substantial share study entirely online
In Fall 2023, 1,674 of University of Akron Main Campus's 13,518 students (12%) were enrolled entirely at a distance. A further 6,715 (50%) took at least one distance course alongside in-person study.
Distance-education figures count STUDENTS enrolled in Fall 2023, not programs on offer. "Exclusively at a distance" means a student took only distance courses that term. A college with few or no such students may still run online courses or an online degree, so a low figure is not evidence that online study is unavailable, and a high one is not a judgement of quality either way.
U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS Fall Enrollment (distance education status), Fall 2023
Fields of study
University of Akron Main Campus reported conferring credentials in 101 different fields to the federal government. See which ones, and at what credential level.
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Graduate earnings by program
University of Akron Main Campus's associate's graduates in Liberal Arts and General Studies earned a median $48,342 four years after graduating, 10% above the $44,125 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $31,901; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $20,490 in federal loans at this college (about $217 a month on a 10-year plan), and had $23,112 in total federal debt including other colleges attended (same degree level). The figure is reported for all 2 campuses that share University of Akron Main Campus's federal aid ID.
82 programs at University of Akron Main Campus have federal earnings or debt figures, largest graduating classes first. Earnings: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, earnings measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Debt: graduates of 2018-19 and 2019-20. The national median is the same measure for every program in that field and credential in the U.S.
| Program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after | National median | Federal debt borrowed at this college (median) | Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and General Studies, Associate's | $48,342 | $44,125, +10% | $20,490 | $217/mo |
| Nursing (RN), Bachelor's | $76,089 | $88,910, −14% | $21,300 | $226/mo |
| Mechanical Engineering, Bachelor's | $87,752 | $92,135, −5% | $24,000 | $254/mo |
| Law, Professional degree | $79,750 | $107,773, −26% | $71,000 | $808/mo |
| Business Administration, Bachelor's | $68,285 | $68,257, about the same | $25,971 | $275/mo |
| Biology, Bachelor's | $59,427 | $57,214, +4% | $21,500 | $228/mo |
| Psychology, Bachelor's | $47,763 | $50,706, −6% | $25,002 | $265/mo |
| Marketing, Bachelor's | $65,857 | $69,303, −5% | $24,000 | $254/mo |
| Special Education, Bachelor's | $41,782 | $50,499, −17% | $23,063 | $245/mo |
| Criminal Justice, Bachelor's | $57,319 | $55,378, +4% | $25,000 | $265/mo |
| Business Administration, Master's | $108,489 | $103,485, +5% | $29,568 | $336/mo |
| Social Work, Bachelor's | $50,823 | $51,790, about the same | $22,000 | $233/mo |
What the job pays locally
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025: everyone working in the job, every experience level, not only recent graduates.
| Program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after | National median | Federal debt borrowed at this college (median) | Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing (RN), Master's | $146,142 | $120,193, +22% | $41,000 | $466/mo |
| Accounting, Bachelor's | $73,101 | $76,194, −4% | $23,057 | $244/mo |
| Finance, Bachelor's | $74,840 | $83,343, −10% | $21,946 | $233/mo |
| Teacher Education (by subject), Bachelor's | $44,100 | $51,389, −14% | $25,000 | $265/mo |
| Chemical Engineering, Bachelor's | $90,279 | $98,158, −8% | $21,250 | $225/mo |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering, Bachelor's | $82,540 | $93,451, −12% | $23,123 | $245/mo |
| Social Work, Master's | $56,193 | $65,123, −14% | $37,500 | $427/mo |
| Civil Engineering, Bachelor's | $82,547 | $86,517, −5% | $20,000 | $212/mo |
| Mental Health and Social Services, Master's | $53,389 | $59,571, −10% | $57,604 | $655/mo |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians, Bachelor's | $80,611 | $82,073, about the same | $24,298 | $258/mo |
| Speech-Language and Hearing Sciences, Master's | $60,319 | $67,030, −10% | $41,000 | $466/mo |
| Political Science, Bachelor's | $48,987 | $63,293, −23% | $25,408 | $269/mo |
| IT Administration and Management, Bachelor's | — | $85,063 | — | — |
| Mathematics and Computer Science, Bachelor's | $85,968 | $118,943, −28% | $24,668 | $262/mo |
| Public Relations and Advertising, Bachelor's | $51,824 | $63,560, −18% | $25,965 | $275/mo |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science, Bachelor's | $46,992 | $54,562, −14% | $28,900 | $306/mo |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations, Bachelor's | $70,867 | $75,399, −6% | $25,750 | $273/mo |
| Electrical Engineering, Bachelor's | $97,875 | $100,647, −3% | $24,720 | $262/mo |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Bachelor's | $65,928 | $61,911, +6% | $20,649 | $219/mo |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Bachelor's | $45,739 | $50,497, −9% | $26,000 | $276/mo |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians, Associate's | $74,957 | $64,773, +16% | $22,999 | $244/mo |
| Computer Engineering, Bachelor's | $96,791 | $109,015, −11% | $23,320 | $247/mo |
| Speech-Language and Hearing Sciences, Bachelor's | $58,249 | $58,928, about the same | $21,500 | $228/mo |
| Computer Programming, Bachelor's | $86,965 | $83,439, +4% | $23,104 | $245/mo |
| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician, Bachelor's | $85,391 | $93,843, −9% | $25,000 | $265/mo |
| Design and Applied Arts, Bachelor's | $50,484 | $51,490, about the same | $26,937 | $286/mo |
| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician, Associate's | $82,170 | $71,367, +15% | $24,854 | $263/mo |
| Rehabilitation and Therapy, Bachelor's | $49,049 | $55,792, −12% | $23,931 | $254/mo |
| Human Resources, Bachelor's | $67,903 | $68,069, about the same | $21,200 | $225/mo |
| History, Bachelor's | $46,973 | $50,680, −7% | $22,250 | $236/mo |
| Teacher Education (by subject), Master's | $53,406 | $63,707, −16% | $39,000 | $444/mo |
| Allied Health (diagnostic and treatment), Bachelor's | $58,061 | $70,786, −18% | $25,250 | $268/mo |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Bachelor's | $53,594 | $60,190, −11% | $24,000 | $254/mo |
| Music, Bachelor's | — | $42,892 | $24,600 | $261/mo |
| Human Development and Family Studies, Bachelor's | $44,355 | $48,568, −9% | $28,500 | $302/mo |
| English, Bachelor's | $41,158 | $48,590, −15% | $27,500 | $292/mo |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services, Bachelor's | $55,527 | $55,753, about the same | $24,233 | $257/mo |
| Fire Protection, Bachelor's | $71,482 | $86,436, −17% | $24,405 | $259/mo |
| Fine and Studio Arts, Bachelor's | $36,233 | $41,367, −12% | $25,169 | $267/mo |
| Statistics, Bachelor's | — | $92,425 | — | — |
| IT Administration and Management, Associate's | — | $54,726 | $25,750 | $273/mo |
| Student Counseling, Master's | $52,040 | $60,111, −13% | $45,500 | $518/mo |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Bachelor's | $77,488 | $84,599, −8% | $26,953 | $286/mo |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications, Bachelor's | $74,385 | $73,587, about the same | $26,759 | $284/mo |
| Teacher Education (by grade level), Bachelor's | $40,780 | $47,382, −14% | $26,115 | $277/mo |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Associate's | $80,861 | $67,792, +19% | $20,500 | $217/mo |
| Music, Master's | $50,460 | $48,285, +5% | — | — |
| Liberal Arts and General Studies, Bachelor's | $41,900 | $53,072, −21% | $28,375 | $301/mo |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science, Master's | $52,607 | $62,033, −15% | $17,085 | $194/mo |
| Accounting, Master's | — | $95,833 | — | — |
| Information Science, Bachelor's | $77,590 | $85,294, −9% | $17,589 | $186/mo |
| Biochemistry, Bachelor's | — | $65,466 | $26,000 | $276/mo |
| Allied Health (diagnostic and treatment), Associate's | $63,502 | $65,389, −3% | $16,114 | $171/mo |
| Clinical and Counseling Psychology, Doctoral | $100,099 | $99,878, about the same | — | — |
| Educational Administration, Master's | $56,555 | $71,685, −21% | — | — |
| Taxation, Master's | $133,259 | $114,810, +16% | — | — |
| Business, Bachelor's | $54,086 | $68,407, −21% | $29,063 | $308/mo |
| Chemistry, Bachelor's | $62,661 | $65,120, −4% | $26,000 | $276/mo |
| Criminal Justice, Associate's | $52,828 | $46,706, +13% | $14,375 | $152/mo |
| Housing and Human Environments, Bachelor's | — | $59,550 | $24,417 | $259/mo |
| Apparel and Textiles, Bachelor's | $48,441 | $57,640, −16% | $28,000 | $297/mo |
| Public Administration, Master's | $68,211 | $81,408, −16% | — | — |
| Criminology, Bachelor's | $46,577 | $55,556, −16% | $20,500 | $217/mo |
| Business Administration, Associate's | $49,210 | $48,733, about the same | $22,374 | $237/mo |
| Computer Systems Analysis, Associate's | $74,608 | $59,167, +26% | — | — |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design, Master's | $73,409 | $70,644, +4% | — | — |
| Medical Assisting and Allied Health, Associate's | $38,437 | $42,269, −9% | $23,050 | $244/mo |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services, Associate's | $38,719 | $39,605, about the same | — | — |
| Special Education, Master's | — | $64,397 | — | — |
| Speech-Language and Hearing Sciences, Doctoral | $81,374 | $88,343, −8% | — | — |
Median earnings of graduates who received federal student aid, worked, and were not enrolled in school; debt is the median federal loans borrowed at this college by graduates who borrowed (Direct Subsidized, Unsubsidized and Grad PLUS; not Parent PLUS, private loans or interest). Programs with too few graduates are suppressed by the Department of Education. The Department reports these figures for all 2 campuses that share University of Akron Main Campus's federal aid ID, not for this campus alone. Monthly payment assumes a standard 10-year plan. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, field-of-study data, 10 June 2026. Download every program (CSV). Same degree, different paycheck: what the national data show. Over the Cap: graduate programs where typical debt exceeds the federal loan limits in force since July 2026. Nursing graduates vs RN pay by state: the early-career benchmark.
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Fields this college awarded credentials in
The 14 largest of 101 fields University of Akron Main Campus reported, by credentials conferred in 2024-25, using the federal classification of each field. The level is the highest credential actually awarded, which is not always the one a field is best known for.
| Field | Awarded | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 234 | Graduate (101 graduate · 129 bachelor's · 4 certificate) |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 207 | Graduate (9 graduate · 21 bachelor's · 177 associate) |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 203 | Graduate (59 graduate · 144 bachelor's) |
| Engineering, Other | 181 | Certificate |
| Mechanical Engineering | 143 | Graduate (16 graduate · 127 bachelor's) |
| Law | 141 | Graduate |
| Biology, General | 92 | Graduate (10 graduate · 81 bachelor's · 1 certificate) |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies | 89 | Graduate |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 84 | Graduate (75 graduate · 9 certificate) |
| Psychology, General | 79 | Bachelor's |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 77 | Graduate (57 graduate · 20 bachelor's) |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 68 | Graduate (14 graduate · 54 bachelor's) |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians | 64 | Bachelor's (48 bachelor's · 16 associate) |
| Special Education and Teaching | 61 | Bachelor's |
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