Dayton is an extremely expensive school, as it is a private Catholic institution. I do not think the University of Dayton is a prestigious enough name to be as expensive as it is. UD is a good school, but not a great school in terms of reputation. It does not stand out on paper any more than Ohio University or Miami University. Both of which are considerably cheaper.

It's a private school, so that gets a bit pricey. However, incoming freshman get guaranteed (for 4 years) tuition and book scholarships. Most students I know also get additional scholarships.

The opportunities are there, if you look for it, to make great connections and make the best out of your experience. It really does depend, though, and how much you have to pay.

Ridiculously expensive in my opinion. Unfortunately, once you are here you can't imagine yourself someplace else. Also, the University is pretty good about giving good sized scholarships to the majority of the students.

As a private institution, you can expect to pay more. I believe our current tuition and room/board add up to about $40,000 a year once you are hit with fees for things like dining halls and science labs. Most students that I know have about $15,000 in scholarship provided by the university. Merit Scholarships are based on ACT/SAT scores, which the university allows your to super score (take the best score from each section and combine it no matter how many times you have taken each test). Bluntly, if you do not get scholarship money from Dayton your test scores are probably too low for you to succeed academically here and another university would probably be a better choice. The high cost of attendance does pay off, however. Our freshman dorms were significantly nicer than those of my friends that went to other universities in Ohio and the campus looks beautiful with brick walkways, coordinating buildings, open green space, and a fountain engraved with the University of Dayton insignia.