Main Campus (Undergraduate Degree Programs)

Rates effective fall semester 2012.

Estimates are based on a full-time undergraduate course load of 12 to 16 credits per semester. Other fees may apply, depending on the program of study and the number of credit hours successfully completed. The tuition cost is based on full-time enrollment of 12-16 credit hours per semester. The cost for credit hours beyond 16 is an additional $341.70 per credit hour.

See details about tuition and fees.

* Surcharge reduction for out-of-state residents

The University of Akron offers qualified, nonresident, first-time freshmen a significant reduction in the nonresident surcharge. 

Summit College (Associate Degree Programs)

The estimates below are based on a full-time undergraduate course load of 12 to 16 credits per semester. Other miscellaneous fees are likely to apply.

Rates effective fall semester 2012. Tuition and fees are subject to change.

Residence Hall Rates

Pricing is for academic year that begins in August 2012.

Compare the residence halls.

About our residence halls:

For many, an important part of college life is living on campus in a residence hall. It provides once-in-a-lifetime opportunities for friendships and activities. At UA, only a portion of the student body lives on campus, giving our resident students a taste of a small-college atmosphere.

We want your room to be a place where you feel at home, so each one is planned and furnished with that in mind. We have co-ed and all-female residence halls; double rooms and suites; high rises and townhouses. There are even on-campus apartments. Although we can't guarantee students get their first choice in room locations, we certainly try our best to accommodate their wishes.

Freshmen outside of Summit, Portage, Stark, Medina and Wayne counties are required to live in the University residence halls their first year.

Learn more about UA's residence halls.

* Available only to commuter students; residents of the Exchange Street Apartments with kitchens and the Townhouses; and faculty and staff. 

Rates as of fall 2012; changes are subject to Board of Trustees' approval.

About the plans

Here is a description of each plan:

 Traditional Dining Plan — With this option, you will enjoy 19, 15, or 10 meals a week at Rob's Café and Trackside Grille at Quaker Square. Rob’s Café offers all you-care-to-eat buffet-style service Monday through Friday (breakfast, lunch and dinner) and Saturday and Sunday (brunch and dinner). Trackside Grille offers soup and salad or other meal equivalent options off our regular menu. You may also use these plans at our Summit Bistro, Union Market, Ohio Burger Co., and Zee’s Convenient Stores – there will be a meal equivalent option posted to choose from that will equal a meal swipe.

  Gold Plan — With this option, you will receive $1,517 in Dining Dollars per semester. Dining Dollars can be used at any on-campus eatery and at our Zee's Convenience Stores. When Dining Dollars are used at Rob's Café or the Trackside Grille, you will receive a 25 percent discount off of the door rate. Dining Dollars also offer terrific flexibility: They can be used off-campus at any eatery that accepts the Zip Card.

The difference between the cost and the amount of Dining Dollars awarded allows Dining Services to:

• update dining facilities in response to student requests,
• maintain a competitive wage and incentive plan for student employees,
• continue to offer students the conveniences they have asked for, such as extended hours and special programming, and
• provide Dining Services staff with advanced safety and culinary training.

  Unlimited Plan — With this dining plan, you may enter Rob's Café as many times as you want during the hours of operation.

This plan offers the flexibility and exceptional value for students that have hectic schedules, need a snack between classes, or want to maintain a healthy lifestyle by eating several small meals per day.

Change your plan: Want to change your plan? Visit a Zip Card Office (located in the Student Union, the Polsky Building and Simmons Hall) and ask for a dining-plan change form.

Have questions? Call UA's Dining Services at 330-972-6905 during normal business hours.