UDayton Housing Costs

$9,730 On-Campus Room Typical Cost

$6,590 On-Campus Meals Typical Cost

$1,000 Books & Supplies Typical Cost

$3,025 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

How Much Will it Cost to Live at UDayton?

Make the best college choice by understanding the true cost of college. Start by understanding the yearly costs at University of Dayton.

On this page you will find:

Outline of Housing Costs
Room & Board Trends and Total Expenses
Meal Plans and Housing Requirements
References

Room and Board Expenses at UDayton

This school offers students separate housing and dining options. The on-campus housing charge for an average student was $9,730 in 2026, with the price of an average meal plan at $6,590. Altogether, an on-campus student at University of Dayton spent approximately $23,850 in 2026 across housing, dining, books and other living expenses.

The table below shows the expected costs of on-campus and off-campus housing and dining plans for University of Dayton.

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$19,825	$19,825
— Housing	$9,730
— Meals	$6,590
Other Living Expenses	$3,025	$3,025
Books and Supplies	$1,000	$1,000
Total	$23,850	$23,850

Room & Board Over Four Years? Four-Year Forecast: $108,988

Housing and dining costs rarely hold still from one year to the next. Estimating the trend now makes for a more accurate four-year budget.

Over the course of obtaining your degree, expect on-campus living costs near $108,988 in room, board and other essentials.

This is how on-campus room and board has tracked over the last few years, plus a forward projection, at University of Dayton.

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$16,620
Two Years Ago	$17,140
One Year Ago	$18,665
Most Recent Year (2026)	$19,825
One Year From Now *	$21,099
Two Years From Now *	$22,455
Three Years From Now *	$23,899
Four Years From Now *	$25,435

* estimated

Over the reported period, on-campus housing and dining changed about 6.4% a year over the last three years. If that pace holds, room and board would land around $25,124 for room, board and essentials in year one.

At this pace, a senior would spend approximately $29,460 for a four-year (bachelor’s) degree, and about $26,480 in their second and final year.

Over the entire degree (assuming you graduate on time), the total comes to about $108,988 for a bachelor’s, while two years would run about $51,604 for two years on campus.