Colleges Near Akron

Colleges and universities near me in the Akron, Ohio area

There are 4 colleges in Akron and 59 colleges within 50 miles enrolling a total of 160,861 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Ohio with a population of 199,110, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Akron. Driving time to these schools from Akron should be less than 1 hours. The top rated college in the area is Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland which is ranked #49 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is Kent State University at Kent enrolling 25,854 students. In terms of affordability, Stark State College in North Canton offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $3,036 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.


59 results

University of Akron Main Campus
A
Akron, OH

University of Akron Main Campus

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

#8 Best Public Universities in Ohio

  • 13,465enrollment
  • $14,667net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • 980-1230SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.47Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

1 miles from Akron

Herzing University   Akron Campus
H
Akron, OH
 

Herzing University Akron Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 369enrollment
  • $20,929net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

4 miles from Akron

Brown Mackie College Akron
B
Akron, OH
 

Brown Mackie College Akron

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 152enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

4 miles from Akron

Fortis College Cuyahoga Falls
F
Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
 

Fortis College Cuyahoga Falls

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 582enrollment
  • $21,979net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

5 miles from Akron

Ohio College of Massotherapy Inc
O
Akron, OH
 

Ohio College of Massotherapy Inc

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 63enrollment
  • $20,006net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

8 miles from Akron

National College Stow
N
Stow, Ohio
 

National College Stow

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 198enrollment
  • $19,577net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

8 miles from Akron

Kent State University at Kent
K
Kent, OH

Kent State University at Kent

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#9 Best Public Universities in Ohio

  • 25,854enrollment
  • $19,046net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 990-1220SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.61Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

10 miles from Akron

Fortis College Ravenna
F
Ravenna, OH
 

Fortis College Ravenna

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 15enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

16 miles from Akron

Kent State University at Stark
K
Canton, OH
 

Kent State University at Stark

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,446enrollment
  • $10,177net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.16Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

15 miles from Akron

Stark State College
S
North Canton, OH
 

Stark State College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 10,031enrollment
  • $7,364net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.93Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 30

15 miles from Akron

Brown Mackie College North Canton
B
Canton, OH
 

Brown Mackie College North Canton

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 323enrollment
  • $19,107net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

17 miles from Akron

Walsh University
W
North Canton, OH
 

Walsh University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#20 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 2,309enrollment
  • $20,032net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1320SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.38Estimated Avg GPA

16 miles from Akron

Stautzenberger College Brecksville
S
Brecksville, OH
 

Stautzenberger College Brecksville

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 198enrollment
  • $21,930net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

16 miles from Akron

Vatterott College Cleveland
V
Broadview Heights, OH
 

Vatterott College Cleveland

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 117enrollment
  • $19,146net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

18 miles from Akron

Malone University
M
Canton, OH
 

Malone University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#23 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 1,199enrollment
  • $21,571net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • 943-1190SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.49Avg GPA

19 miles from Akron

University of Akron Wayne College
A
Orrville, OH
 

University of Akron Wayne College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,416enrollment
  • $7,583net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • 810-950SAT range
  • 17-22ACT range
  • 3.01Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 13

21 miles from Akron

Aultman College of Nursing and Health Sciences
A
Canton, OH
 

Aultman College of Nursing and Health Sciences

Private 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 250enrollment
  • $20,173net price
  • 55%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

21 miles from Akron

Miami Jacobs Career College
M
Independence, OH
 

Miami Jacobs Career College

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 12enrollment
  • $22,369net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

23 miles from Akron

FAQ's

The closest community college is Stark State College and is 15.2 miles from Akron. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Stark State College are $4,548 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Stark State 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.