by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview lays out the cost of attending University of Akron Wayne College, covering the cost range, projected degree costs, net price, debt at graduation, default rates, and aid distribution patterns.
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The total cost of attendance at University of Akron Wayne College spanned $16,603.00 ranging to $24,283.00 depending on your residency status.
In-state residents qualified for the lower cost, with out-of-state students paying more: roughly $16,603.00 for in-state students versus $24,283.00 out of state.
The blocks below show what you would pay with no aid, with average aid, and as a low-income student.
| Tuition and fees | $7,723.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $8,880.00 |
| Total cost | $16,603.00 |
| That is 14% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $16,603.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,961.00 |
| Net price | $6,642.00 |
| That is 65% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $16,603.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$12,011.00 |
| Net price | $4,592.00 |
| That is 76% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $15,403.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $8,880.00 |
| Total cost | $24,283.00 |
| That is 26% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $24,283.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,961.00 |
| Net price | $14,322.00 |
| That is 26% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $24,283.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$12,011.00 |
| Net price | $12,272.00 |
| That is 36% below the national average net price. | |
| Want the line-by-line detail? Dig into the tuition & fees page plus room and board. |
Published costs have climbed year over year at a recent average of 38.8% annually, so the projections below total more than one year of attendance. The projections below run a full degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and the full sticker price. Loan totals assume a ten-year repayment at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 38.8% | 38.8% | 38.8% |
| Freshman year | $6,373.00 | $9,219.00 | $23,044.00 |
| Senior year | $17,040.00 | $24,647.00 | $61,609.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $44,536.00 | $64,418.00 | $161,025.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $16,967.00 | $24,541.00 | $61,345.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $513.00 | $741.00 | $1,853.00 |
| Total amount paid | $61,502.00 | $88,959.00 | $222,370.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 38.8% | 38.8% | 38.8% |
| Freshman year | $6,373.00 | $9,219.00 | $23,044.00 |
| Senior year | $8,846.00 | $12,795.00 | $31,983.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $15,219.00 | $22,013.00 | $55,026.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $5,798.00 | $8,386.00 | $20,963.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $175.00 | $253.00 | $633.00 |
| Total amount paid | $21,017.00 | $30,399.00 | $75,990.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 38.8% | 38.8% | 38.8% |
| Freshman year | $17,033.00 | $19,878.00 | $33,703.00 |
| Senior year | $45,538.00 | $53,145.00 | $90,108.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $119,021.00 | $138,903.00 | $235,510.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $45,343.00 | $52,917.00 | $89,721.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,370.00 | $1,598.00 | $2,710.00 |
| Total amount paid | $164,363.00 | $191,820.00 | $325,231.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 38.8% | 38.8% | 38.8% |
| Freshman year | $17,033.00 | $19,878.00 | $33,703.00 |
| Senior year | $23,640.00 | $27,589.00 | $46,777.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $40,672.00 | $47,467.00 | $80,480.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $15,495.00 | $18,083.00 | $30,660.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $468.00 | $546.00 | $926.00 |
| Total amount paid | $56,167.00 | $65,550.00 | $111,140.00 |
Jump to the net-price detail in the net price section below.
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships are subtracted from the published sticker price. This is the more honest cost figure for most families, since it accounts for institutional and federal aid.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $6,032.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $9,717.00 |
What families actually pay shifts with income, since need-based grants are larger for lower-income students. The figures below give average net price by income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $7,557.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $9,864.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $8,908.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $12,779.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $14,159.00 |
Run your own numbers with the University of Akron Wayne College Net Price Calculator, or contact the financial aid office.
Curious how grants and scholarships are distributed? Explore the financial aid breakdown.
Median graduate debt at University of Akron Wayne College works out to $15,250.00, which the Department of Education classifies as a Low ($10-20k) burden category.
The percentile spread of debt at graduation is shown below:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $3,500.00 |
| 25th | $5,529.00 |
| Median (50th) | $15,250.00 |
| 75th | $29,250.00 |
| 90th | $42,775.00 |
The spread between the 10th and 90th percentiles reflects how variable debt outcomes are at this school.
Dig deeper into debt on the student loan debt detail.
Student debt at graduation is not evenly distributed across income levels. The breakdown below segments borrowers by family income at entry:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $15,750.00 |
| Middle income | $16,250.00 |
| High income | $14,191.00 |
Low-income graduates carry $1,559.00 more than graduates from high-income families.
First-generation college students often carry different debt loads than their continuing-generation peers.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $15,500.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $14,719.00 |
First-gen borrowers at University of Akron Wayne College carry $781.00 more debt than continuing-generation students.
Pell Grants are the federal government’s primary need-based undergraduate aid program. Looking at Pell recipients versus non-recipients tells us how debt is distributed across need.
The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap at University of Akron Wayne College is $5,934.00. The Department of Education flags this school for a Pell-debt-inequity pattern.
The Department of Education default-rate tier for University of Akron Wayne College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 9.2% |
To give some context for these rates, Stafford loans disbursed at University of Akron Wayne College total $2,072,371,805.00 spread across 82,370 borrowers.
Veterans and current servicemembers may be eligible for major federal education benefits including the GI Bill and Department of Defense tuition support.
| GI Bill recipients | 8 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $6,556.00 |
Read more about military and veteran aid on the veterans benefits detail.
Numbers only tell part of the story. As you weigh University of Akron Wayne College, the questions below are worth your time:
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Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.