Colleges Near Akron
There are no colleges in Akron, but 62 are within 100 miles, enrolling 411,781 students combined.
The closest option is Manchester University in North Manchester, 13.8 miles from Akron (about 17-24 minutes by car). Akron (pop. 1,167) is in Indiana.
University of Chicago in Chicago, Illinois ranks #6 nationally. Northwest State Community College in Archbold has the lowest tuition at $4,698 per year.
Results are sorted by distance from Akron. Browse public and private 2-year and 4-year schools near Akron. For a more affordable start, see community colleges near Akron.
Marian University
- Private 4 Year
- Indianapolis, IN
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4.0 | 1 reviews
- 85 miles from Akron
Marian is a private Catholic university known for undergraduate nursing and the health sciences. The Indianapolis campus is rooted in the Franciscan tradition of the Sisters of St. Francis.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.56
- Acceptance Rate 95%
- Net Price $22,786
Martin University
- Private 4 Year
- Indianapolis, IN
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- 86 miles from Akron
Martin is a private historically Black university known for undergraduate business, education, and psychology programs for adult learners. Most students commute to the urban campus on Indianapolis's east side.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $18,114
Wright State University Lake Campus
- Public 4 Year
- Celina, OH
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- 86 miles from Akron
Wright State Lake Campus is a public regional campus known for undergraduate nursing, business, and education. The lakeside campus sits on the northern shore of Grand Lake St. Marys.
- SAT Range 790-890
- Avg GPA 3.27
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $11,008
Calumet College of Saint Joseph
- Private 4 Year
- Whiting, IN
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- 88 miles from Akron
Calumet College of Saint Joseph is a small private Catholic college known for undergraduate criminal justice, business, and education. The Whiting campus lies near the southern shore of Lake Michigan in the Chicago area.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 2.75
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $16,765
Indiana University Indianapolis
- Public 4 Year
- Indianapolis, IN
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- 88 miles from Akron
IU Indianapolis is a large public university known for undergraduate nursing, health sciences, and philanthropic studies. The urban campus is located in downtown Indianapolis.
- SAT Range 1030-1240
- Avg GPA 3.52
- Acceptance Rate 76%
- Net Price $12,228
Kalamazoo College
- Private 4 Year
- Kalamazoo, MI
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5.0 | 1 reviews
- 89 miles from Akron
Kalamazoo is a private liberal arts college known for the K-Plan curriculum, extensive undergraduate study abroad, and a required senior individualized project. Most undergrads complete an extended off-campus study experience before graduation.
- SAT Range 1170-1380
- Avg GPA 3.73
- Acceptance Rate 75%
- Net Price $26,956
Western Michigan University
- Public 4 Year
- Kalamazoo, MI
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5.0 | 3 reviews
- 88 miles from Akron
Western Michigan is a large public university known for undergraduate aviation, engineering, and education. The residential campus sits on a hillside overlooking Kalamazoo in southwestern Michigan.
- SAT Range 990-1220
- Avg GPA 3.5
- Acceptance Rate 85%
- Net Price $17,331
Defiance College
- Private 4 Year
- Defiance, OH
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2.0 | 2 reviews
- 89 miles from Akron
Defiance is a private liberal arts college known for undergraduate education, business, and criminal justice. The residential campus sits in the small city of Defiance in northwest Ohio.
- SAT Range 860-1110
- Avg GPA 3.12
- Acceptance Rate 48%
- Net Price $26,298
Prairie State College
- Public 2 Year
- Chicago Heights, IL
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5.0 | 1 reviews
- 90 miles from Akron
Prairie State is a public community college offering associate degrees and career certificate programs. The suburban campus in Chicago Heights draws many commuting students from Chicago's south suburbs.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $5,317
Governors State University
- Public 4 Year
- University Park, IL
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- 92 miles from Akron
Governors State is a public university known for undergraduate programs in nursing, education, and business. The suburban campus sits in University Park south of Chicago.
- SAT Range 830-1060
- Avg GPA 4.0
- Acceptance Rate 48%
- Net Price $12,756
South Suburban College
- Public 2 Year
- South Holland, IL
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- 92 miles from Akron
South Suburban is a public community college offering two-year associate degrees and career certificate programs. The suburban campus is in South Holland, south of Chicago.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $3,814
University of Indianapolis
- Private 4 Year
- Indianapolis, IN
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4.0 | 2 reviews
- 92 miles from Akron
University of Indianapolis is a private university known for undergraduate nursing, physical therapy, and education. The compact campus sits on a wooded site on Indianapolis's south side.
- SAT Range 960-1170
- Avg GPA 3.31
- Acceptance Rate 66%
- Net Price $22,662
City Colleges of Chicago Olive Harvey College
- Public 2 Year
- Chicago, IL
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5.0 | 1 reviews
- 93 miles from Akron
Olive-Harvey is a public community college known for undergraduate programs in transportation, distribution, and logistics. The South Side campus is part of the City Colleges of Chicago system.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $9,209
Chicago State University
- Public 4 Year
- Chicago, IL
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| 0 reviews
- 95 miles from Akron
Chicago State is a public university known for undergraduate education and nursing. The urban campus is located on Chicago's South Side.
- SAT Range 750-963
- Avg GPA 3.18
- Acceptance Rate 43%
- Net Price $10,441
Kankakee Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Kankakee, IL
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- 95 miles from Akron
A public community college known for nursing and allied health programs. Most students commute to the campus in Kankakee.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 2.9
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $4,789
Hillsdale College
- Private 4 Year
- Hillsdale, Michigan
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4.0 | 1 reviews
- 95 miles from Akron
Hillsdale is a private liberal arts college known for undergraduate classical education, political science, and constitutional studies. Most students live on the residential campus in the small college town of Hillsdale.
- SAT Range 1320-1490
- Avg GPA 3.93
- Acceptance Rate 21%
- Net Price $23,993
Northwest State Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Archbold, OH
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- 94 miles from Akron
Northwest State is a community college known for associate programs in nursing, business, and engineering technologies. The campus is located in the small village of Archbold in northwest Ohio.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.43
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $13,914
University of Chicago
- Private 4 Year
- Chicago, IL
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5.0 | 3 reviews
- 97 miles from Akron
UChicago is a highly selective private university known for undergraduate economics and a rigorous Core Curriculum. The urban campus occupies Hyde Park on Chicago's South Side.
- SAT Range 1510-1580
- Predicted Avg GPA 3.95
- Acceptance Rate 4%
- Net Price $28,060