UA Schedule of Tuition and Fees
Estimates for first-year students for the 2008-09 academic year

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This page provides general estimates for the cost of tuition and fees, housing and meal plans for first-year students. Go to:

Tuition and fees for all colleges on the Main Campus, except for students in Summit College who are pursuing an associate's degree.
Tuition and fees for students pursuing an associate's degree from Summit College.
Housing fee schedule.
Dining plan options.

Please note:

All figures on this page are for the 2008-09 academic year, which will begin in August 2008.
Figures are subject to change without notice.
Information about tuition and fees for students with sophomore standing and above is here.

TUITION AND FEES

Main Campus (except Summit College)

The tuition and fee estimates below 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

	Semester	Academic Year
Ohio resident	$4,191.48	$8,382.96
Nonresident surcharge	$308.27 per credit hour
Parking	$110	$220
Books and supplies	$450	$900

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 only)

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

Additional information about tuition:

Some fees are assessed to students with sophomore, junior or senior standing only. (Students who have successfully completed 32 credit hours are considered sophomores.) As a result, students can expect their costs to increase slightly in their second year.
Tuition and fee information for Wayne College, our branch campus located in Orrville, Ohio.
Tuition and fee information for UA's Medina County University Center, located in Lafayette Township, just southwest of the city of Medina.

HOUSING FEE SCHEDULE

Housing options:	Semester	Academic year
Bulger, Orr, Gallucci, Grant, Ritchie, Sisler-McFawn, Spanton	$2,601.50	$5,203
Townhouses and Quaker Square	$2,732	$5,464
Honors Complex (double room)	$2,911.50	$5,823
Honors Complex and Exchange St. (single room)	$3,606	$7,212
Exchange St. (apartment)	$3,767.50	$7,535
Garson Hall	$1,908	$3,816

Learn more about housing options at The University of Akron.

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DINING PLAN OPTIONS AND COSTS

Traditional Dining Plan	Semester	Academic year
19-Meal Plan	$1,554 (plus $100 in Dining Dollars)	$3,108 (plus $200 in Dining Dollars)
15-Meal Plan	$1,518 (plus $100 in Dining Dollars)	$3,036 (plus $200 in Dining Dollars)
10-Meal Plan	$1,342	$2,648
Gold Dining Plan (revised for 2008)	Semester	Academic year
Declining Gold Plan	$1,850	$3,700
Unlimited Dining Plan	Semester	Academic Year
Unlimited Plus	$1,750	$3,500

Learn more about the dining plans and Dining Dollars at The University of Akron.

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Have a question? Contact:

Admissions	330-972-7077 or 1-800-655-4884	admissions@uakron.edu
Dining Services	330-972-7185	zipcard@uakron.edu
Residence Life and Housing	330-972-7800	reslife@uakron.edu
Office of Student Financial Aid	330-972-7032 or 1-800-621-3847	finaid@uakron.edu

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This page was updated in May 2008.

UA Schedule of Tuition and Fees Estimates for first-year students for the 2008-09 academic year