by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is what you can expect to pay at University of Dayton, covering the cost range, projected degree costs, net price, debt at graduation, default rates, and aid distribution patterns.
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The total published cost of attendance at University of Dayton stands at about $64,310.00 per academic year.
Here the cost is broken out three ways: no aid, average aid, and the aid a low-income student typically receives.
| Tuition and fees | $49,140.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $15,170.00 |
| Total cost | $64,310.00 |
| That is 96% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $64,310.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$36,348.00 |
| Net price | $27,962.00 |
| That is 15% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $64,310.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$44,145.00 |
| Net price | $20,165.00 |
| That is 39% below the national average net price. | |
| Explore each piece on the tuition & fees page and living costs. |
The reported cost series has been increasing at about 3.1% a year, so a full degree will cost more than a single year — the tables below carry that forward. Below, the cost is projected across a degree for three students at once — low-income with aid, average aid, and no aid. 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 | 3.1% | 3.1% | 3.1% |
| Freshman year | $20,782.00 | $28,818.00 | $66,279.00 |
| Senior year | $22,750.00 | $31,546.00 | $72,554.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $87,025.00 | $120,674.00 | $277,539.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $33,153.00 | $45,973.00 | $105,732.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,001.00 | $1,389.00 | $3,194.00 |
| Total amount paid | $120,178.00 | $166,647.00 | $383,272.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.1% | 3.1% | 3.1% |
| Freshman year | $20,782.00 | $28,818.00 | $66,279.00 |
| Senior year | $21,419.00 | $29,700.00 | $68,308.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $42,201.00 | $58,518.00 | $134,586.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $16,077.00 | $22,293.00 | $51,273.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $486.00 | $673.00 | $1,549.00 |
| Total amount paid | $58,278.00 | $80,812.00 | $185,859.00 |
For the complete net-price picture, see the net price section below.
The net price is the real out-of-pocket cost — what families pay after grant and scholarship aid is applied. This is the more honest cost figure for most families, since it accounts for institutional and federal aid.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $29,533.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $31,236.00 |
Net price is far from uniform: lower-income families typically pay much less after aid. Below, average net price is broken out by family income:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $25,086.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $25,118.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $26,840.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $31,080.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $34,678.00 |
Get a tailored estimate from the University of Dayton Net Price Calculator, or contact the financial aid office.
Want to know how that aid is awarded? See the financial aid page.
The median amount borrowed by graduates of University of Dayton works out to $19,500.00, landing it in the Low ($10-20k) debt-burden bucket.
Here’s how debt at graduation distributes across borrowers:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $5,500.00 |
| 25th | $11,000.00 |
| Median (50th) | $19,500.00 |
| 75th | $27,000.00 |
| 90th | $33,750.00 |
How far apart the 10th and 90th percentiles sit tells you how uneven debt outcomes are.
For the full borrowing and repayment picture, see the student loan debt page.
Family income tracks closely with debt at graduation. Below the data splits borrowers across three income groups:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $16,276.00 |
| Middle income | $19,500.00 |
| High income | $19,500.00 |
Whether your parents attended college is associated with differences in median debt at graduation.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $19,337.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $19,500.00 |
The federal default-rate classification for University of Dayton is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 1.4% |
To put the rates in context, Stafford loans at University of Dayton reach $608,106,579.00 over 27,109 loan recipients.
Veterans and active-duty students can access dedicated federal education aid including the GI Bill and Department of Defense tuition support.
| GI Bill recipients | 171 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $20,418.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 1 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $4,000.00 |
Read more about military and veteran aid on the veterans benefits detail.
Numbers only tell part of the story. As you weigh University of Dayton, think through the questions below:
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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.