Colleges Near Akron

Colleges and universities near me in the Akron, New York area

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

Bryant and Stratton College Amherst
B
Getzville, NY
 

Bryant and Stratton College Amherst

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 317enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

12 miles from Akron

Daemen College
D
Amherst, NY
 

Daemen College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,642enrollment
  • $20,273net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

15 miles from Akron

University at Buffalo
U
Buffalo, NY

University at Buffalo

Public 4 Year

8 reviews

#16 Best Public Universities in America

  • 32,099enrollment
  • $18,524net price
  • 68%acceptance rate
  • 1190-1380SAT range
  • 25-32ACT range
  • 3.75Avg GPA

15 miles from Akron

Villa Maria College
V
Buffalo, NY
 

Villa Maria College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 465enrollment
  • $14,576net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • 730-1050SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.87Avg GPA

17 miles from Akron

Canisius College
C
Buffalo, NY

Canisius College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#38 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 2,492enrollment
  • $19,635net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1320SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

19 miles from Akron

Genesee Community College
G
Batavia, NY

Genesee Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,323enrollment
  • $7,921net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

18 miles from Akron

Medaille College
M
Buffalo, NY
 

Medaille College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#57 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 1,727enrollment
  • $14,992net price
  • 69%acceptance rate
  • 930-1140SAT range
  • 17-21ACT range
  • 3.14Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

19 miles from Akron

Bryant and Stratton College Buffalo
B
Buffalo, NY
 

Bryant and Stratton College Buffalo

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 787enrollment
  • $12,994net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

21 miles from Akron

SUNY College at Buffalo
B
Buffalo, NY

SUNY College at Buffalo

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#26 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 6,445enrollment
  • $13,812net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • 940-1178SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.84Avg GPA

20 miles from Akron

Trocaire College
T
Buffalo, NY
 

Trocaire College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,022enrollment
  • $18,468net price
  • 68%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

20 miles from Akron

D'Youville College
D
Buffalo, NY

D'Youville College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#37 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 2,518enrollment
  • $21,755net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 1025-1265SAT range
  • 18-27ACT range
  • 3.68Avg GPA

21 miles from Akron

Erie Community College
E
Buffalo, NY

Erie Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 7,843enrollment
  • $5,867net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

21 miles from Akron

Niagara County Community College
N
Sanborn, NY
 

Niagara County Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,838enrollment
  • $6,677net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

21 miles from Akron

Bryant and Stratton College Southtowns
B
Orchard Park, NY
 

Bryant and Stratton College Southtowns

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 195enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

21 miles from Akron

Hilbert College
H
Hamburg, NY
 

Hilbert College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 877enrollment
  • $16,930net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • 898-1113SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

24 miles from Akron

Niagara University
N
Niagara University, NY

Niagara University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#47 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 3,858enrollment
  • $18,165net price
  • 90%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1240SAT range
  • 24-28ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 30

28 miles from Akron

SUNY College at Brockport
B
Brockport, NY

SUNY College at Brockport

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#18 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 6,424enrollment
  • $16,261net price
  • 68%acceptance rate
  • 1070-1240SAT range
  • 18-26ACT range
  • 2.79Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

31 miles from Akron

Roberts Wesleyan College
R
Rochester, NY
 

Roberts Wesleyan College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#60 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 1,573enrollment
  • $23,341net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 1150-1340SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 25

36 miles from Akron

FAQ's

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.