U of Dayton's tuition & fees has increased from $37,230 (2014) to $47,600 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 27.85% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $15,314 (year 2014) to $19,040 (year 2024).

U of Dayton's tuition increase rate is higher than the Ohio's average increase rate of 11.27%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 28.12%.

Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends

The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 31.07% from 2014 ($51,320).

For the current academic year 2023-2024, U of Dayton's COA is $67,265, which is increased by 4.59% from last year.

The following table and chart show changes to U of Dayton's COA over the past 10 years.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 27.85% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $47,600. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at University of Dayton over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateGraduateChange By Year
2014-15$37,230$15,314-
2015-16$39,090$15,7645.00%
2016-17$40,940$16,0704.73%
2017-18$41,750$16,2321.98%
2018-19$42,900$16,7002.75%
2019-20$44,100$17,2402.80%
2020-21$44,890$17,7801.79%
2021-22$44,890$18,140
2022-23$46,170$18,5902.85%
2023-24$47,600$19,0403.10%
University of Dayton Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,000, and it has not changed since 2014.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2014-15$1,000-
2015-16$1,000
2016-17$1,000
2017-18$1,000
2018-19$1,000
2019-20$1,000
2020-21$1,000
2021-22$1,000
2022-23$1,000
2023-24$1,000

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 25.56% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 237.83% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at University of Dayton.

YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2014-15$13,090$3,750-
2015-16$13,440$3,7502.67%
2016-17$14,430$14,4307.37%
2017-18$14,930$14,9303.47%
2018-19$15,330$15,3302.68%
2019-20$15,800$15,8003.07%
2020-21$16,330$16,3303.35%
2021-22$16,620$16,6201.78%
2022-23$17,140$17,1403.13%
2023-24$18,665$18,6658.90%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between University of Dayton and similar schools.

20242023Increase Rate
University of Dayton$47,600$46,1703.10%
Saint Louis University$53,244$50,6445.13%
University of Richmond$62,600$60,3303.76%
University of Massachusetts-Amherst$39,293$38,1712.94%
University of Rhode Island$35,804$34,3624.20%
Davidson College$60,050$57,0905.18%

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