Division I · Mid-American Conference
University of Akron · Cost & aid
Akron, OH · City · Public · Research university · the Zips · Website ↗
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$33,105
Cost of attendance
out-of-state, on campus
$28,665
In-state
on campus
$15,292
Average net price
upper half for affordability in Division I
$2.6M
Athletic aid, women's
$9,517 per roster spot
$4.3M
Athletic aid, men's
$14,817 per roster spot
Net price by family income
What aided first-year students actually paid after grants and scholarships, by family income — against the $33,105 sticker.
Need-based aid only; athletic aid is on top.
Athletic aid
- Athletic aid to women's teams$2,569,646
- Per roster spot$9,517 across 270 women's roster spots
- Athletic aid to men's teams$4,326,668
- Per roster spot$14,817 across 292 men's roster spots
- Recruiting spend, women's / men's$127k / $240k
- Tuition & fees$12,799 in-state · $17,239 out
Per-roster-spot aid is an average across every team of that gender; football and basketball take most of it at many schools. Ask the coach what this program funds. Since 2025-26 there is no cap on how many players on a Division I roster may be on scholarship.
Where it ranks
Among Division I schools; every list University of Akron is on.
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