More selective than 3% of Ohio colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $27,417. College Scorecard.
Higher than 9% of Ohio colleges we cover and 4% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 6% of Ohio colleges we cover and 7% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Herzing University-Akron acceptance rate & admissions
Of 134 applicants, Herzing University-Akron admitted 126 and 87 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Herzing University-Akron tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
State aid: Ohio residents with household income up to $96,000 and a Student Aid Index of 3,750 or less may receive an Ohio College Opportunity Grant: up to $5,000 a year at private nonprofit colleges in 2026-27. Not included in the prices above. Ohio Department of Higher Education, OCOG 2026-27 award memo (FA27-001)
Herzing University-Akron majors, earnings & careers
Herzing University-Akron offers 8 bachelor's majors across 4 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Business & Finance · 2
- Health & Medicine · 2
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 2
- Technology & Computing · 2
Highest-earning majors at Herzing University-Akron
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $91,010 | $43,985 |
| Computer Programming | $78,404 | $31,050 |
| Information Technology | $70,624 | $41,837 |
| Criminal Justice | $69,601 | $28,399 |
| Business Administration | $66,379 | $46,792 |
| Accounting | $54,345 | — |
| Health Administration | $51,098 | $47,375 |
Quick list of all 8 majors
- Accounting$54,345
- Business Administration$66,379
- Computer Programming$78,404
- Criminal Justice$69,601
- Health Administration$51,098
- Information Technology$70,624
- Legal Support Services—
- Nursing$91,010
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Akron
Overall prices in the Akron, OH area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,231. Housing costs 23% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 33 inches of rain a year, 47 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: tornado (relatively high); river flooding (relatively high); winter weather (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Summit County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Summit County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Herzing University-Akron with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Ohio by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herzing University-Akron | 95% | $18,934 | 19% | $36,909 | This school |
| Ohio Dominican University | 94% | $20,079 | 41% | $51,748 | |
| Antioch College | 89% | $14,834 | 41% | — | |
| Wilmington College | 92% | $24,153 | 47% | $48,491 | |
| Hiram College | 94% | $21,058 | 55% | $54,311 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Herzing University-Akron would cost you $1,145 less per year than Ohio Dominican University, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Herzing University-Akron.
- Ohio Dominican University gives aided families $19,059 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Ohio resident | Herzing University-Akron | ODU | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sticker price | $27,417 | $47,621 | −$20,204 |
| Average grants | −$8,483 | −$27,542 | +$19,059 |
| You pay | $18,934 | $20,079 | −$1,145 |
“+” means Herzing University-Akron costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Herzing University-Akron
What is the Herzing University-Akron acceptance rate?
Herzing University-Akron accepts 95% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 126 of 134 applicants were admitted.
How much does Herzing University-Akron cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $27,417 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $18,934 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $18,120 and families earning $110k+ pay $25,700.
How much do Herzing University-Akron graduates earn?
Former Herzing University-Akron students earn a median $36,909 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Herzing University-Akron graduation rate?
19% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 25% return for their second year.
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Herzing University-Akron: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/herzing-university-akron (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).