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International Graduate Tuition and Costs

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The University of Dayton is proud to offer our graduate students tuition at competitive rates. The tuition cost of UD’s graduate programs is similar to the costs of graduate programs at public institutions within the United States.

Explore this page to learn about tuition and costs, as well as ways to make a UD education even more affordable with assistantships, scholarships and more.

Tuition and Costs

Tuition costs for graduate students vary for each program based on the number of credit hours for which you are registered. The University will bill you for tuition and the University fee. However, you will also need to be prepared for living and miscellaneous expenses. You will only be billed for these if you are residing in University housing or have chosen a University meal plan.

You can review the estimated tuition cost for your intended academic program on the graduate tuition page. Please use the estimated cost on immigration documentation to obtain your student visa.

Select online Business@Dayton, Education Online and UDayton Global programs may have different costs.

Estimated Academic Program Costs for Documentation

These costs represent an estimation of expenses for one year of attendance for your academic program. This total will be listed on your immigration document (I-20) to obtain your student visa. The totals below include:

  • Tuition for fall and spring terms only.
  • Living expenses for 12 months.
  • Miscellaneous expenses for 12 months (includes mandatory health and accident insurance, transportation, books, etc.).

College of Arts and Sciences
  • Master's:
    • Public Administration and Religious Studies: $29,450
    • All other programs: $35,300
  • Doctoral:
    • Religious Studies: $26,870
    • Biology: $36,920

School of Business
  • Master's: $36,920

School of Education and Health Sciences
  • Master's:
    • Dietetics and Nutrition: $30,080
    • All other programs: $29,450
  • Doctoral: $33,230

School of Engineering
  • Master's: $35,300
  • Doctoral: $36,920

Assistantships, Scholarships and Resources

The University of Dayton does not offer merit scholarships at the graduate or doctoral level.

Assistantships

The University of Dayton offers a limited number of assistantships for certain graduate and doctoral academic programs. Teaching and research assistantships may provide tuition, a monthly stipend and/or assistance with housing costs.

Summer Scholarships

MPOWER offers scholarship opportunities for the summer to support international students in funding their educational dreams. On the first day of every month during summer, head to MPOWER's website to find out the scholarship theme for that month. Applications will be open until the last Friday of the month.

Additional Resources

UD Payment Plan

Our payment plan allows students and their families to make monthly payments on university billed expenses. This plan is designed to help you in budgeting for your educational costs.

Student Employment Opportunities

All University of Dayton students may apply for employment opportunities on campus. Positions are available in many departments and the hourly rate is based on experience and job description.

EducationUSA

EducationUSA is a U.S. State Department network of over 430 international student advising centers in more than 175 countries and territories. EducationUSA provides a variety of resources for international students pursuing higher education in the United States, including the admissions process, finances, the student visa process and living in the U.S.

Please visit https://educationusa.state.gov/ to locate the nearest advising center.

Organization of American States

Students living in a member country of the Organization of American States may be eligible for interest-free loans up to $15,000 USD towards the cost of their U.S. higher education. The Organization of American States includes many countries in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Please visit https://www.oas.org/en/rowefund/ to verify your country is a member and to learn more about the loan opportunity.

Student Loans

Student loans should be considered as a last resort after all other financial assistance opportunities have been explored. This option may help bridge the gap between the cost of your education after any scholarship awards have been received and what you and your family are able to pay towards the remaining cost. You must apply for loans from financial institutions in your home country.

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