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.

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Olivet Nazarene University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Bourbonnais, IL
  • 5.0 | 2 reviews
  • 97 miles from Akron

Olivet Nazarene is a private Christian university known for undergraduate nursing, education, and ministry. The residential campus sits in the small town of Bourbonnais south of Chicago.

#19 Best Private Colleges in Illinois 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 950-1220
  • Predicted Avg GPA 3.38
  • Acceptance Rate 56%
  • Net Price $21,281
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City Colleges of Chicago Kennedy King College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Chicago, IL
  • | 0 reviews
  • 98 miles from Akron

Kennedy-King is a public community college known for culinary arts through the Washburne Culinary Institute and construction trades programs. The urban campus is on Chicago's South Side in the Englewood neighborhood.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $9,563
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Fox College Campus
 

  • Private 2 Year
  • Tinley Park, IL
  • | 0 reviews
  • 98 miles from Akron
0/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 70%
  • Net Price $9,576
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Illinois Institute of Technology Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Chicago, IL
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews
  • 99 miles from Akron

Illinois Tech is a private university known for undergraduate engineering, architecture, and computer science. The urban Chicago campus is noted for its modernist buildings by Mies van der Rohe.

#7 Best Private Colleges in Illinois 7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1180-1440
  • Avg GPA 3.84
  • Acceptance Rate 55%
  • Net Price $24,796
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Saint Xavier University Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Chicago, IL
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews
  • 99 miles from Akron

Saint Xavier is a private Catholic university known for undergraduate nursing and education. The campus is in Chicago's Mount Greenwood neighborhood on the Southwest Side.

#26 Best Private Colleges in Illinois 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 950-1120
  • Avg GPA 3.4
  • Acceptance Rate 84%
  • Net Price $11,318
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VanderCook College of Music Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Chicago, IL
  • | 0 reviews
  • 100 miles from Akron

VanderCook is a private college known for undergraduate music education and teacher preparation. The urban Chicago campus centers on training future band, orchestra, and choral music teachers.

4/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 890-1160
  • Avg GPA 3.1
  • Acceptance Rate 89%
  • Net Price $21,306
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Kellogg Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Battle Creek, MI
  • | 0 reviews
  • 100 miles from Akron

Kellogg Community College is a community college known for associate programs in nursing and allied health. Most students commute to the campus in Battle Creek.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $5,962
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University of Northwestern Ohio Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Lima, OH
  • | 0 reviews
  • 99 miles from Akron

UNOH is a private university known for undergraduate automotive technology, diesel technology, and motorsports. The Lima campus centers on hands-on technical training with dedicated shop and laboratory facilities.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 2.86
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $21,853
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