UAkron's tuition & fees has increased from $19,040 (2015) to $20,815 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 9.32% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $14,821 (year 2015) to $15,885 (year 2025).
The 2025 tuition & fees have significantly risen this year (more than 10%) at University of Akron Main Campus.
UAkron's tuition increase rate is higher than the Ohio's average increase rate of 7.23%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 10.99%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 10.72% from 2015 ($33,882).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, UAkron's COA is $37,515, which is increased by 13.32% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to UAkron's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 9.32% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $18,415. 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 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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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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| 2024-25 | $1,200 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 3.90% when a student lives on-campus facilities and -2.68% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. 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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| 2015-16 | $13,842 | $15,494 | - |
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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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| 2024-25 | $15,500 | $15,900 | 5.69% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between University of Akron Main Campus and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| University of Akron Main Campus | $20,815
($13,135) | $17,239
($12,799) | 20.74% |
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| Northern Illinois University | $13,060
($13,060) | $12,506
($12,506) | 4.43% |
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| Eastern Michigan University | $16,990
($16,990) | $16,260
($16,260) | 4.49% |
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| Kent State University at Kent | $21,575
($12,920) | $20,880
($11,767) | 3.33% |
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| University at Buffalo | $31,536
($10,936) | $30,572
($10,782) | 3.15% |
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| Ohio University-Main Campus | $24,838
($14,158) | $24,114
($13,746) | 3.00% |
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