There are 28 colleges within 50 miles of Akron enrolling a total of 128,266 students. These are the closest colleges.
Located in New York with a population of 2,868, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Akron. The nearest college is Bryant and Stratton College Amherst in Getzville at a distance of 12.4 miles from Akron. Driving time to these schools from Akron should be less than 1 hours. The top rated college in the area is University of Rochester in Rochester which is ranked #53 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is University at Buffalo enrolling 32,099 students. In terms of affordability, Monroe Community College in Rochester offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $4,756 per year.
This directory is inclusive of nearby two and four year schools, both public and private. If you are looking for more affordable higher education options or not ready for a full four-year program, consider local community colleges near Akron.
28 results
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
12 miles from Akron
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
15 miles from Akron
Public 4 Year
8 reviews
#16 Best Public Universities in America
15 miles from Akron
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
17 miles from Akron
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#38 Best Private Colleges in New York
19 miles from Akron
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
18 miles from Akron
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#57 Best Private Colleges in New York
Applications Due Aug 1
19 miles from Akron
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
21 miles from Akron
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
#26 Best Public Universities in New York
20 miles from Akron
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
20 miles from Akron
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#37 Best Private Colleges in New York
21 miles from Akron
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
21 miles from Akron
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
21 miles from Akron
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
21 miles from Akron
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
24 miles from Akron
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#47 Best Private Colleges in New York
Applications Due Aug 30
28 miles from Akron
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
#18 Best Public Universities in New York
Applications Due Aug 1
31 miles from Akron
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#60 Best Private Colleges in New York
Applications Due Aug 25
36 miles from Akron
The closest community college is Genesee Community College and is 18.2 miles from Akron. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.
Tuition and fees at Genesee Community College are $5,440 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.
Genesee Community College has an open admission policy. Open admission colleges typically have few admission thresholds and will admit all applicants so long as certain minimum requirements are met.