University of Akron Main Campus

What is the cost of studying for a year at University of Akron Main Campus?

For 2024-25, reported full-time undergraduate tuition and required fees totaled about $13,135 for Ohio residents: $10,735 in tuition plus $2,400 in fees. The corresponding out-of-state total was about $21,210. These are published charges, not an individual student's final bill.

Reported room and board averaged $13,162 for an academic year, and books and supplies were estimated at $1,200. Adding those amounts to tuition and required fees gives a limited planning subtotal of about $27,497 for an Ohio resident or $35,177 for an out-of-state student. Neither subtotal includes transportation, personal expenses or every program-specific charge; commuters should substitute their own living and travel costs rather than automatically add a campus housing charge.

Financial aid can change the amount a family pays. In the 2024-25 aid figures, 97% of students received some form of financial aid, and 32% had student loans. The reported average net price for families earning up to $48,000 was $10,131, compared with $20,226 for families earning above $110,000. Net price is an average after applicable grant aid, not a quote for an applicant; loans must be repaid.

Eligible students may seek federal grants and loans, Ohio aid and institutional scholarships through the university's financial aid process, generally beginning with the FAFSA. Veteran and military education benefits may provide another funding route for eligible students. Because aid rules and scholarship deadlines change, students should compare their own award letter and full cost-of-attendance estimate with these older reported averages before committing.

What are the work-study opportunities at University of Akron Main Campus?

Akron students can look for part-time employment and career-development opportunities, but Federal Work-Study, an ordinary campus job and an internship are not interchangeable. Federal Work-Study requires aid eligibility and an available position; an award does not mean wages are paid automatically.

Student employment may provide income during the term, while internships are primarily structured around experience and may be paid or unpaid. Akron does not require an internship of every student, though individual majors may have experiential requirements. Students seeking work should review the university's student-job postings and their financial aid award, then check a position's hours against laboratory, clinical or other course commitments.

The university's career services include individual career planning, résumé help, interview preparation, job listings, employer recruitment and career fairs. Students can also use career-interest resources and alumni networking opportunities. These services support a job search; they should not be confused with a verified employment rate or a job guarantee.