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Tuition and Costs for Graduate Students

What You Need to Know

Financial aid may be available for those degree-seeking graduate students seeking assistance. Once you have applied and been accepted to a graduate program, our office will be notified so we can begin to prepare your aid for the upcoming year.

Explore this page to find the current tuition and costs, as well as budget and billing and payment information.

Graduate Tuition Costs 2025-26

2025-26 Graduate Tuition Costs per Credit Hour
Program Regular Audit

Masters, Arts & Science and Engineering, not Religious Studies

$1,110

$550

MBA, MFN, MPAC

$1,170

$585

MBAN

$1,275

$638

MBAN Online

$1,275

$638

PhD Biology, Engineering and CPS

$1,205

$603

PhD Religious Studies

$925

$463

Masters, Religious Studies, Fall and Spring

$765

$383

Masters, Religious Studies (Summer 2025 only)

$530

$265

MPA

$765

$383

English (Teaching Track only)

$750

$375

Bachelor plus Masters (BPM)

$765

$383


2025-26 School of Education and Health Sciences (SEHS) Tuition Costs
Program Regular Audit

Masters per credit hour

$745

$373

Education Specialists Program per credit hour

$910

$455

PhD per credit hour

$970

$485

Online courses for full-time Catholic Educators and
Lalanne Students Professional Development Workshop

$745

 

Professional Development Workshop

$205

 

Professional Development Workshop - UD provided instructor

$230

 

Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) tuition

$13,310

 

Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) lab, clinicals, research and board exam prep

$150

 

Physician Assistant

Cost Per Cohort

 

Health Care & Counseling Center Charge per semester - PA and DPT only

$79

 

Dietetics and Nutrition - Masters Program per credit hour

$790

 


2025-26 UD/2U Online Graduate Programs per Credit Hour (Starting July 2025)

MSE, PL - Masters of Education - Principal

$745

EdD - Leadership for Organizations

$1,500

ABA - Applied Behavioral Analysis

$1,435

2025-26 Miscellaneous Graduate Charges

Application Charge (International Students Only)

$50

Credit by Examination (EM credit) per credit hour $35

Late Registration Charge ($50 per week)

$150 max

Admission Deposit (International Students)

$200

Graduation Charge

$125


Costs and Budgets

Direct charges for tuition, fees, housing (University-owned) and meal plan rates are set on an annual basis by the University. Variable expenses such as books, supplies, and personal spending allowances are set by the Office of Financial Aid and are based on average student expenses and federal guidelines. These allowances are listed below. The combined direct charges and variable expenses create the Cost of Attendance budget for each program.

The annual Cost of Attendance budget, which can be viewed on Porches once enrolled, reflects average cost of attendance figures and determines the maximum amount of financial aid that a student can receive. Included in these budgets are commonly accepted educational expense allowances for items such as tuition, fees, books, supplies and personal spending in accordance with federal regulations. Generally, graduate students' eligibility is determined over an academic year, Fall/Spring/Summer semesters. Graduate programs that follow a quarter system are split over Summer/Fall/Winter/Spring.

Yearly Expense Allowances for Personal Expenses, Books and Supplies

Graduate Personal, Books and Supplies

Program

Personal Spending

Books and Supplies

Masters, Arts & Science and Engineering 

$4,500

$750

MBA, MFin, MPAcc, MBAN-Master in Business Analytics 

$4,500

$750

PhD Biology and Engineering 

$4,500

$750

PhD Religious Studies 

$4,500

$750

Masters, Religious Studies

$4,500

$750

MPA 

$4,500

$750

English (Teaching Track only) 

$4,500

$750

Masters, Music Therapy 

$4,500

$750


SEHS Personal, Books and Supplies

Program

Personal Spending 

Books and Supplies

Masters

$3,000

$1,500

Education Specialists Program 

$3,000

$1,500

PhD 

$3,000

$1,500

Online courses for full-time Catholic Educators and Lalanne students

 

$3,000

 

$1,500

Professional Development Workshop

$3,000

$1,500

Professional Development Workshop - UD provided instructor

$3,000

$1,500

Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) 

$19,500

$2,250

Physician Assistant

$19,500

$2,250

Dietetics and Nutrition - Masters Program 

$3,000

$1,500


Online (2U) Personal, Books and Supplies

Program

Personal Spending

Books and Supplies

MBA - Masters in Business Administration 

$3,000

$2,000

MBAN - Masters in Business Analytics 

$3,000

$2,000

MSE, PL - Masters of Education - Principal 

$3,000

$1,500

EdD - Doctor of Education 

$3,000

$1,500

ABA - Applied Behavioral Analysis 

$3,000

$1,500


Billing and Payment

The Office of Student Accounts is responsible for the billing and payment process for all students. Each student has a student account, which summarizes all charges and payments made for University services. The transactions in this account accumulate over the entire enrollment period at the University of Dayton.

For students who prefer to pay their balance due over the course of the term, the Office of Student Accounts currently offers the UD Payment Plan (Fall and Spring).

E-refunding is now the preferred method for refunding Financial Aid excesses. Students can complete the one-time setup in the Payment Center (go.udayton.edu).

Remember that adjustments to your schedule may affect your charges and aid so be sure to talk with a financial aid counselor before dropping a course (or courses). Learn more about the University's refund policy.