Program Fees

The prices below are for the 7-week regular term and the 3-week Summer Intersession term. The information does not include additional living expenses. Prices are subject to change for upcoming terms.

Costs for the 2011-12 academic year (August 2011-July 2012)

Tuition (full-time): $2,618 per seven week term ($1,300 for the 3-week summer intersession

Tuition (part-time): $125 per billing unit in a seven-week term

University fee: $25 per term

Textbooks (estimated cost): $225 per term

Additional costs

  • Health insurance, varies by insurance company. All F-1 visa students must have health insurance coverage. If you do not have one from your home country, you must purchase it prior to your arrival to the U.S. Please view the health insurance page for more information.
  • University housing costs between $2,700-$5,025 per semester, depending on the placement. Each semester is approximately 16 weeks. See housing prices for 2011-12 >>
  • University meal plans cost between $1,945-$2,260 per semester, depending on the meal plan selected. Each semester is approximately 16 weeks. Some University housing requires students to purchase a meal plan. See meal plan prices for 2011-12 >>
  • Off-campus housing varies by apartment.

Paying your program fees

Students and their sponsors can make payments for the program through the University of Dayton Bursar’s office. Once a University account has been created for you, you may pay online. Additional payment methods are available.

Payments MUST be made during the first week of classes. Students may pay their tuition and fees when they arrive on campus at the Bursar's office, located in St. Mary's Hall.