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
Houghton University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Houghton, NY
  • 3.5 | 2 reviews
  • 44 miles from Akron

Houghton is a private Christian liberal arts university known for undergraduate music and the liberal arts. The rural residential campus sits in a small village in western New York.

#43 Best Private Colleges in New York 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1170-1375
  • Avg GPA 3.25
  • Acceptance Rate 89%
  • Net Price $21,274
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Monroe Community College Campus

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  • Public 2 Year
  • Rochester, NY
  • | 0 reviews
  • 45 miles from Akron

MCC is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing, health sciences, and business. The main campus is in the Rochester suburb of Brighton.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $6,284
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University of Rochester Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Rochester, NY
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews
  • 44 miles from Akron

Rochester is a highly selective private university known for undergraduate optics, music through the Eastman School, and engineering. Undergraduates follow a flexible curriculum built around interdisciplinary clusters rather than fixed general-education requirements.

#10 Best Private Colleges in New York 9/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1410-1540
  • Avg GPA 3.75
  • Acceptance Rate 40%
  • Net Price $40,462
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Talmudical Institute of Upstate New York Campus
 

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

Talmudical Institute is a private Orthodox Jewish yeshiva known for undergraduate Talmudic studies. Most students follow a full-time residential program centered on classical Jewish texts and law.

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  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $6,966
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Nazareth University Campus

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

Nazareth is a private university known for undergraduate education, nursing, and music. The suburban campus sits in Pittsford just outside Rochester.

#21 Best Private Colleges in New York 8/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1070-1320
  • Avg GPA 3.6
  • Acceptance Rate 75%
  • Net Price $30,785
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