Paying for Dayton
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$49,140
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$19,580
On-campus Living Costs
$19,825
Off-campus Living Costs
$19,825
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,760
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,085
The 2025 tuition & fees of University of Dayton are $49,140 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $49,140 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio, the undergraduate tuition & fees are expensive and the graduate tuition & fees are average.
The average living cost of the school is $19,825 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $19,825.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Dayton's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at University of Dayton are $49,140 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.24% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $19,580 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.84% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2021 | $44,890 | $0 | $44,890 | $0 |
| 2022 | $44,890 | $0 | $44,890 | $0 |
| 2023 | $46,170 | $0 | $46,170 | $0 |
| 2024 | $47,600 | $0 | $47,600 | $0 |
| 2025 | $49,140 | $0 | $49,140 | $0 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $19,825 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $19,825.
The living cost at the school has increased by 6.21% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2021 | $14,580 | $1,750 | $14,580 | $1,750 |
| 2022 | $14,870 | $1,750 | $14,870 | $1,750 |
| 2023 | $15,390 | $1,750 | $15,390 | $1,750 |
| 2024 | $15,640 | $3,025 | $15,640 | $3,025 |
| 2025 | $16,800 | $3,025 | $16,800 | $3,025 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,000 at University of Dayton. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,000 |
| 2022 | $1,000 |
| 2023 | $1,000 |
| 2024 | $1,000 |
| 2025 | $1,000 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at University of Dayton is $1,760 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 1.15% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $1,085 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.84% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,640 | $985 |
| 2022 | $1,640 | $1,005 |
| 2023 | $1,690 | $1,030 |
| 2024 | $1,740 | $1,055 |
| 2025 | $1,760 | $1,085 |