Tuition and Cost : University of Dayton, Ohio

Graduate Tuition and Cost

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 information.

Graduate Tuition Costs

If you are pursuing a graduate certificate, please check the program to find out which tuition rate applies.

International graduate students, please see the estimated costs to find the amounts to use on your immigration documentation.

Graduate Tuition Costs per Credit Hour

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

2026-27 Graduate Tuition Costs per Credit Hour
Program	Regular	Audit
All Science and Engineering (Certificate, M.S., Ph.D., D.E.)	$1,145	$573
School of Business, Master and Certificate	$1,170	$585
Ph.D. Theology	$950	$475
All other graduate Communications, English, Public Administration and Theology and Religious Studies*	$790	$395
*Master, Religious Studies (Summer 2026 Only)	$545	$273
*Master, Religious Studies (Summer 2027 Only)	$560	$280
Non-Degree Graduate	$1,170	$585
Bachelor plus Masters (BPM)	$790	$395

School of Education and Health Sciences Tuition Costs

View tuition for School of Education and Health Sciences UD/2U online.

2025-26 School of Education and Health Sciences 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

2026-27 School of Education and Health Sciences Tuition Costs
Program	Regular	Audit
Masters per credit hour	$790	$395
Education Specialists Program - School Psychology per credit hour	$935	$468
Ph.D. per credit hour	$950	$475
DPT Certificate - Sports PT	$1,110	$555
Online courses for full-time Catholic Educators and Lalanne Students Professional Development Workshop	$790
Professional Development Workshop	$205
Professional Development Workshop - UD provided instructor	$230
Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) tuition	$13,710
Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) lab, clinicals, research and board exam prep	$150
Physician Assistant	Cost Per Cohort
Dietetics and Nutrition - Masters Program per credit hour	$790

Physician Assistant Education (Includes Additional Expenses)

Master of Physician Assistant Practice (MPAP) program tuition and fees varies depending on the cohort group and is detailed in the following table. Please note these figures are based on current projections (including tuition) and are subject to change.

General Tuition and Fees
Graduation Year	Tuition Per Semester	Fees Per Semester	Additional Expenses	Clinical Course Fees*	Total Tuition and Fees (7 semesters)
2026	$14,215	$300	see below	$2,129	$103,734
2027	$14,640	$300	see below	$2,129	$106,709
2028	$15,080	$300	see below	$2,176	$109,836

Additional Expenses per Year:

Year 1 (Semesters 1-3) Additional Expenses*
Item	Approximate Cost
Medical equipment and scrubs	$1,035 - $1,300
Background check & drug screen	$225
Parking	$295
Required texts	$150
Laptop	Varies
PPD (2 step)	$60
Flu vaccine	$20
Total Year 1 Expenses	$1,785 - $2,050, plus laptop

Year 2 (Semesters 4-6) Additional Expenses*
Item	Approximate Cost
Background check & drug screen	$225
Parking	$295
White coat	$50
ACLS/BLS	$20
PALS (optional)	$75
PPD	$30
Flu vaccine	$20
Total Year 2 Expenses	$640 - $715

Year 3 (Semester 7) Additional Expenses*
Item	Approximate Cost
Graduation fee	$125
PPD	$30
Flu vaccine	$20
Total Year 3 Expenses	$175

Estimated Housing and Transportation Costs*
Item	Approximate Cost
Rent and utilities (27-30 months)**	$27,750
Transportation***	$2,160
Total estimated housing and transportation costs	$29,910

Total Estimated Program Costs by Cohort (including living expenses)*
Item	Approximate Cost
2026	$136,244 - $136,584
2027	$139,219 - $139,559
2028	$142,346 - $142,686

*Approximate cost. Vendor prices are subject to change without warning.

**Rent and utilities estimated using average costs from currently enrolled students. Prices may vary based on location, local utility rates, and number of students sharing housing. Estimate includes additional months of rent beyond the Program to accommodate move-in and move-out.

***Transportation costs estimated based on students completing full-time clinical rotations within a 60-mile placement radius. Estimates will vary based on a number of factors, including type of vehicle and local gas prices. Costs are exclusive of vehicle maintenance, insurance, registration, and depreciation.

NOTE: Housing and transportation costs assume students will complete all clinical placements in the Dayton/Southwest Ohio area. Students who choose to complete rotations outside of the area are responsible for any additional transportation and housing costs associated with these out-of-area rotations.

UD/2U Online Graduate Programs

2025-26 UD/2U Online Graduate Programs per Credit Hour (Starting July 2025)
Program	Cost per Credit Hour
MSE, PL - Masters of Education - Principal	$745
EdD - Leadership for Organizations	$1,500
ABA - Applied Behavioral Analysis	$1,435

2026-27 UD/2U Online Graduate Programs per Credit Hour (Starting July 2026)
Program	Cost per Credit Hour
MSE, PL - Masters of Education - Principal	$790
Ed.D. - Leadership for Organizations	$1,500

Miscellaneous Graduate Charges

2025-26 Miscellaneous Graduate Charges
Fee Description	Amount
Application Charge (International Students Only)	$50
Admission Deposit (International Students)	$200
Non-Degree Tuition (per hour)	$1,170
Auditing of Courses (per hour)	1/2 regular tuition rate
Late Registration Charge ($50 per week)	$150 max
Credit by Examination (EM credit) per credit hour	$50
Graduation Charge	$125

2026-27 Miscellaneous Graduate Charges
Fee Description	Amount
Application Charge	$50
Credit by Examination (EM credit) per credit hour	$50
Late Registration Charge ($50 per week)	$150 max
Admission Deposit (International Students)	$200
Auditing of Courses (per hour)	1/2 regular tuition rate
Graduation Charge	$125
Health and Wellbeing charge per semester (PA only/Optional for other graduate programs)	$300

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