Tuition & Fees

Main Campus (Undergraduate Degree Programs)


Semester Academic Year
Ohio resident $4,191.48 $8,382.96
Nonresident surcharge $308.27 per credit hour  
Transportation Fee
$115 $230
Books and supplies $450 $900

Estimates are based on a full-time undergraduate course load of 12 to 15 credits per semester. Other fees may apply, depending on the program of study and the number of credit hours successfully completed. Students who are Ohio residents may take 13, 14, or 15 credit hours for the price of 12 credit hours each semester; however, each additional credit hour beyond 15 in a semester is $300.77.

The Akron Advantage Award: Tuition reduction for out-of-state residents The University of Akron offers qualified, nonresident, first-time freshmen a significant reduction in the nonresident surcharge. Learn more.

Summit College (Associate Degree Programs)

The estimates below are based on a full-time undergraduate course load of 12 to 15 credits per semester. Other miscellaneous fees are likely to apply.


Semester Academic Year
Ohio resident $3,457.80 $6,915.60
Nonresident surcharge $290.83 per credit hour  
Parking $110 $220
Books and supplies $450 $900

The following tuition table is for most graduate programs at UA.

Also see tuition for:

College of Business Administration
Nursing Anesthesia Program

Credit Hours Ohio Resident Tuition General Service Fees Facilities Fee Ohio Resident total Non Resident Surcharge Non Resident total
1 $342.47 $13.07 $11.15 $366.69 $245.03 $611.72
2 $684.94 $26.14 $22.30 $733.38 $490.06 $1,223.44
3 $1,027.41 $39.21 $33.45 $1,100.07 $735.09 $1,835.16
4 $1,369.88 $52.28 $44.60 $1,466.76 $980.12 $2,446.88
5 $1,712.35 $65.35 $55.75 $1,833.45 $1,225.15 $3,058.60
6 $2,054.82 $78.42 $66.90 $2,200.14 $1,470.18 $3,670.32
7 $2,397.29 $91.49 $78.05 $2,566.83 $1,715.21 $4,282.04
8 $2,739.76 $104.56 $89.20 $2,933.52 $1,960.24 $4,893.76
9 $3,082.23 $117.63 $100.35 $3,300.21 $2,205.27 $5,505.48
10 $3,424.70 $130.70 $111.50 $3,666.90 $2,450.30 $6,117.20
11 $3,767.17 $143.77 $122.65 $4,033.59 $2,695.33 $6,728.92
12 $4,109.64 $156.84 $133.80 $4,400.28 $2,940.36 $7,340.64
13 $4,452.11 $156.84 $133.80 $4,742.75 $3,185.39 $7,928.14
14 $4,794.58 $156.84 $133.80 $5,085.22 $3,430.42 $8,515.64
15 $5,137.05 $156.84 $133.80 $5,427.69 $3,675.45 $9,103.14
16 $5,479.52 $156.84 $133.80 $5,770.16 $3,920.48 $9,690.64
17 $5,821.99 $156.84 $133.80 $6,112.63 $4,165.51 $10,278.14
18 $6,164.46 $156.84 $133.80 $6,455.10 $4,410.54 $10,865.64

Additional fees may be charged in addition to the fees listed above as explained in the explanation of tuition and mandatory fees. Other fees are based on individual characteristics of the student and/or the classes enrolled. All tuition and fees are subject to change.

Tuition and Fees for the English for Academic Purposes Program

Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Expenses
EXPENSES FALL
(15 weeks)
SPRING
(15 weeks)
SUMMER
(8 weeks)
TUITION
(instruction, activities, academic advising,
student ID card, and use of all University
of Akron facilities.)
$4,800 $4,800 $2,880
MATERIALS FEE
(course handouts and computer lab fee)
$ 50 $ 50 $ 40
LIVING EXPENSES
(estimate; apartment rent and food)
$2,250 $2,250 $1,460
HEALTH INSURANCE
(estimate; subject to change)
$ 428
for Fall only
$ 676
for both Spring and Summer
$ 288
for Summer only
TEXTBOOKS/SUPPLIES
(estimate)
$ 200 $ 200 $ 200
PERSONAL EXPENSES
(estimate; clothing, entertainment, etc.)
$ 750 $ 750 $ 400
TOTAL ESTIMATED EXPENSES $8,478 $8,726 $5,268

NOTE: ELI Tuition and Fees are subject to change without notice. The tuition, materials fees, and insurance, if applicable, must be paid in full at the time of registration. The registration period is the week before each semester begins. A late fee of $50 will be charged for payments received after the registration period.

If you are a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, please call the ELI Office for the in-state tuition rates.

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