Colleges Near Akron

There are no colleges in Akron, but 23 are within 50 miles, enrolling 126,339 students combined.

The closest option is Daemen University in Amherst, 15.1 miles from Akron (about 18-26 minutes by car). Akron (pop. 2,868) is in New York.

University of Rochester in Rochester ranks #56 nationally. Genesee Community College in Batavia has the lowest tuition at $5,900 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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Akron, NY within 50 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 Year 2 Year
Daemen University Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Amherst, NY
  • | 0 reviews
  • 15 miles from Akron

Daemen is a private university known for undergraduate nursing, physical therapy, and health sciences. The suburban campus is in Amherst near Buffalo.

0/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 3.53
  • Acceptance Rate 68%
  • Net Price $19,102
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University at Buffalo Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Buffalo, NY
  • 3.4 | 8 reviews
  • 15 miles from Akron

University at Buffalo is a large public university known for undergraduate pharmacy, engineering, and architecture. Most undergrads are based on the suburban North Campus in Amherst.

#13 Best Public Universities in America 9/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1210-1380
  • Avg GPA 3.75
  • Acceptance Rate 74%
  • Net Price $20,529
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Villa Maria College Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Buffalo, NY
  • 2.0 | 1 reviews
  • 17 miles from Akron

Villa Maria is a small private Catholic college known for undergraduate fashion design, interior design, and music. The urban campus sits in Buffalo.

4/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 730-1050
  • Avg GPA 2.87
  • Acceptance Rate 87%
  • Net Price $15,823
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Canisius University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Buffalo, NY
  • | 0 reviews
  • 19 miles from Akron

Canisius is a private Jesuit university known for undergraduate business and education. The urban campus is located in Buffalo.

#40 Best Private Colleges in New York 7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1050-1320
  • Avg GPA 3.7
  • Acceptance Rate 72%
  • Net Price $19,666
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Genesee Community College Campus

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  • Public 2 Year
  • Batavia, NY
  • | 0 reviews
  • 18 miles from Akron

Genesee Community College is a public two-year college in the SUNY system offering associate degrees for career training and transfer. The main campus is in Batavia in western New York.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $7,908
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Bryant & Stratton College Buffalo Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Buffalo, NY
  • | 0 reviews
  • 21 miles from Akron
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $13,566
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D'Youville University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Buffalo, NY
  • | 0 reviews
  • 21 miles from Akron

D'Youville is a private Catholic university known for undergraduate nursing and health sciences. The compact urban campus sits on Buffalo's west side near the Peace Bridge.

#51 Best Private Colleges in New York 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 995-1220
  • Avg GPA 3.68
  • Acceptance Rate 81%
  • Net Price $20,690
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Erie Community College Campus

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  • Public 2 Year
  • Buffalo, NY
  • | 0 reviews
  • 21 miles from Akron

Erie Community College is a public community college known for associate programs in nursing and health sciences. The college operates multiple campuses across the greater Buffalo area.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $7,155
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Niagara County Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Sanborn, NY
  • | 0 reviews
  • 21 miles from Akron

Niagara County Community College is a public community college known for associate programs in nursing and culinary arts. The suburban Sanborn campus sits in Niagara County near the Niagara Falls region.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $6,823
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SUNY Buffalo State University Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Buffalo, NY
  • | 0 reviews
  • 20 miles from Akron

Buffalo State is a public SUNY university known for undergraduate teacher education, design, and the arts. The urban campus in Buffalo includes the Burchfield Penney Art Center.

#24 Best Public Universities in New York 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 980-1240
  • Avg GPA 2.84
  • Acceptance Rate 73%
  • Net Price $12,023
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Trocaire College Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Buffalo, NY
  • | 0 reviews
  • 20 miles from Akron

Trocaire is a private college known for undergraduate nursing and allied health programs. The urban Buffalo campus has a Catholic identity tied to the Sisters of Mercy.

0/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 97%
  • Net Price $16,953
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Hilbert College Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Hamburg, NY
  • | 0 reviews
  • 24 miles from Akron

Hilbert is a small private Franciscan college known for undergraduate criminal justice and forensic science. The campus is in suburban Hamburg near Buffalo.

3/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 980-1180
  • Avg GPA 3.2
  • Acceptance Rate 97%
  • Net Price $22,157
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Niagara University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Niagara University, NY
  • | 0 reviews
  • 28 miles from Akron

Niagara is a private Catholic university known for undergraduate hospitality and tourism management, education, and nursing. The suburban campus sits near Niagara Falls in western New York.

#47 Best Private Colleges in New York 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1060-1235
  • Avg GPA 3.53
  • Acceptance Rate 87%
  • Net Price $16,613
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SUNY Brockport Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Brockport, NY
  • | 0 reviews
  • 31 miles from Akron

SUNY Brockport is a public university known for undergraduate teacher education, nursing, and exercise science. The residential campus sits in the college town of Brockport along the Erie Canal.

#18 Best Public Universities in New York 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1100-1280
  • Avg GPA 2.79
  • Acceptance Rate 71%
  • Net Price $15,725
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Roberts Wesleyan University Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Rochester, NY
  • | 0 reviews
  • 36 miles from Akron

Roberts Wesleyan is a private Christian university known for undergraduate nursing and teacher education. The suburban campus sits outside Rochester in western New York.

#33 Best Private Colleges in New York 7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 990-1305
  • Avg GPA 3.6
  • Acceptance Rate 71%
  • Net Price $23,275
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SUNY College at Geneseo Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Geneseo, NY
  • | 0 reviews
  • 37 miles from Akron

Geneseo is a public liberal arts college known for undergraduate education and the sciences. The residential campus sits in a small college town in western New York's Genesee Valley.

#5 Best Public Universities in New York 8/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1190-1340
  • Avg GPA 3.72
  • Acceptance Rate 66%
  • Net Price $19,115
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Rochester Institute of Technology Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Rochester, NY
  • 5.0 | 2 reviews
  • 42 miles from Akron

RIT is a private university known for undergraduate engineering, computing, and photography. The suburban campus near Rochester includes the National Technical Institute for the Deaf.

#22 Best Private Colleges in New York 8/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1300-1460
  • Avg GPA 3.7
  • Acceptance Rate 67%
  • Net Price $39,534
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Bryant & Stratton College Greece Campus
 

  • Private 2 Year
  • Rochester, NY
  • | 0 reviews
  • 43 miles from Akron
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $9,741
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