Tuition & net price

How much does University of Dayton cost?

Published tuition is $49,140, with a full cost of attendance of $65,881 a year. After aid, families pay between $21,595 and $33,731 depending on income.

Tuition$49,140before aid
Cost of attendance$65,881tuition + living
Lowest net price$21,595families under $30k
Highest net price$33,731families over $110k

What families actually pay Average net price after grants and scholarships, by household income.

Household incomeNet price a yearShare of the sticker price
Under $30,000 $21,736 33%
$30,001–$48,000 $21,595 33%
$48,001–$75,000 $24,155 37%
$75,001–$110,000 $26,871 41%
Over $110,000 $33,731 51%

Net price is the federal measure of what students actually pay: total cost of attendance minus the grant and scholarship aid they receive. It is the only cost figure worth comparing between universities — the published tuition above is a list price that most students never pay in full.

Who pays how The mix of grant aid and borrowing at this university.

On Pell grants
16%
Take federal loans
40%
Typical repayment
$246/mo

A high Pell share means the university enrols many lower-income students, and usually that its net price for those families is well below the sticker price. A high loan share means the gap between aid and cost is being filled with borrowing — the repayment record shows how that works out afterwards.

Money you do not have to repay

Grants and scholarships come off the price before you borrow anything. We list 1 tied to University of Dayton.

University of Dayton Merit Scholarship 2023-24, USA. (Partial...
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How the price compares Universities charging a similar amount in Ohio.

UniversityIn-stateOut-of-stateCost of attendanceNet price (under $30k)
Xavier University $50,640 $50,640 $65,476 $26,728
Wittenberg University $45,940 $45,940 $57,799 $17,609
Ohio Wesleyan University $53,888 $53,888 $68,424 $15,412
Capital University $43,234 $43,234 $57,130 $19,062
University of Findlay $41,164 $41,164 $54,580 $22,052
Ohio State University $13,244 $40,022 $30,305 $4,885

University of Dayton costs: common questions

How much is tuition at University of Dayton?
Published tuition is $49,140 a year before aid.
What does University of Dayton actually cost after financial aid?
It depends on family income. After grants and scholarships, families earning under $30,000 pay a net $21,736 a year, while families over $110,000 pay $33,731.
What is the total cost of attendance at University of Dayton?
$65,881 a year as the institution reports it — tuition, fees, housing, books and living costs combined. Almost nobody pays this in full; the net price above is what families actually pay.
Is University of Dayton worth the money?
Graduates earn a median $75,537 ten years after starting, against $23,250 of median debt — see the full payback breakdown for the arithmetic.
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Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard. Tuition and cost of attendance are as reported by the institution; net price is the average paid by students receiving federal aid, by household income band. Figures imported 28 Aug 2026.