DAYTON, OH · PRIVATE NONPROFIT
University of Dayton reported a $29,533 average net price, a completion rate of 80.9%, $78,870 median earnings four years after completion, and $23,250 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
University of Dayton’s median earnings were $78,870 four years after completion and $73,473 five years after completion, based on 1,908 and 1,798 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
University of Dayton reported a $29,533 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $21,736 for households below $30,001 and $21,595 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $21,736 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $21,595 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $24,155 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $26,871 |
| $110,001+ | $33,731 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
University of Dayton reported a completion rate of 80.9%, a retention rate of 88.9%, a Pell-recipient share of 15.8%, and a federal-loan share of 40.4%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among University of Dayton completers was $23,250 across 2,091 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$23,250
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 51.0% across a reported cohort of 1,946 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
7 University of Dayton programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Finance and Financial Management Services, Accounting and Related Services, and Mechanical Engineering.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other private nonprofit institutions in Ohio that match University of Dayton on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The University of Dayton FAQ reports $29,533 average net price, $78,870 four-year median earnings, and $23,250 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $29,533 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
University of Dayton’s median earnings were $78,870 four years after completion and $73,473 five years after completion, based on 1,908 and 1,798 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among University of Dayton completers was $23,250 across 2,091 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
