Undergraduate Cost of Attendance

Estimated Cost of Attendance for Full-Time Undergraduate Students

Listed below are the Federal Cost of Attendance Disclosures for an Undergraduate Student based on the standard nine-month (Fall and Spring terms) cost of attendance budget for determining financial aid.

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86% of DBU students pay less than this amount after scholarships and financial aid

On Campus Student  2025-2026
Block Tuition ($1,323 per hour) $36,690.00
Fees ($990 per term) x 2 $1,980.00
Living Expenses (Housing) $5,752.00
Living Expenses (Meals) $6,730.00
Books, Materials, Supplies and Equipment $1,942.00
Loan Fees $92.00
Transportation $910.00
Miscellaneous Personal Expenses $1,028.00
Professional Licensure of Professional Credential $0.00
Total $58,124.00
Off Campus Student  2025-2026
Block Tuition ($1,323 per hour) $39,690.00
Fees ($990 per term) x 2 $1,980.00
Living Expenses (Housing) $12,140.00
Living Expenses (Meals) $2,510.00
Books, Materials, Supplies and Equipment $1,942.00
Loan Fees $92.00
Transportation $1,100.00
Miscellaneous Personal Expenses $1,028.00
Professional Licensure of Professional Credential $0.00
Total $60,482.00
Off Campus With Parents Student  2025-2026
Block Tuition ($1,323 per hour) $39,690.00
Fees ($990 per term) x 2 $1,980.00
Living Expenses (Housing) $6,070.00
Living Expenses (Meals) $1,255.00
Books, Materials, Supplies and Equipment $1,942.00
Loan Fees $92.00
Transportation $1,100.00
Miscellaneous Personal Expenses $1,028.00
Professional Licensure of Professional Credential $0.00
Total $53,157.00
Online Off Campus Student  2025-2026
Tuition & Fees ($495 per hour) x 30hrs $14,850.00
Fees ($175 Tech Fee per term) x 2 $350.00
Living Expenses (Housing) $12,140.00
Living Expenses (Meals) $2,510.00
Books, Materials, Supplies and Equipment $1,942.00
Loan Fees $92.00
Transportation $1,100.00
Miscellaneous Personal Expenses $1,028.00
Professional Licensure of Professional Credential $0.00
Total $34,012.00
On Campus Student 2026-2027 
Block Tuition $41,190.00
Fees $2,370.00
Living Expenses (Housing) $5,898.00
Living Expenses (Meals) $7,000.00
Books, Materials, Supplies and Equipment $1,290.00
Loan Fees $92.00
Transportation $1,150.00
Miscellaneous Personal Expenses $1,650.00
Professional Licensure of Professional Credential $0.00
Total $60,640.00
Off Campus Student  2026-2027
Block Tuition $41,190.00
Fees $2,370.00
Living Expenses (Housing) $9,150.00
Living Expenses (Meals) $6,100.00
Books, Materials, Supplies and Equipment $1,290.00
Loan Fees $92.00
Transportation $1,150.00
Miscellaneous Personal Expenses $1,650.00
Professional Licensure of Professional Credential $0.00
Total $62,992.00
Off Campus With Parents Student  2026-2027
Block Tuition $41,190.00
Fees $2,370.00
Living Expenses (Housing) $1,830.00
Living Expenses (Meals) $6,100.00
Books, Materials, Supplies and Equipment $1,290.00
Loan Fees $92.00
Transportation $1,150.00
Miscellaneous Personal Expenses $1,650.00
Professional Licensure of Professional Credential $0.00
Total $55,672.00
Online Off Campus Student  2026-2027
Tuition & Fees($495 per hour) $14,850.00
Tech Fee $500.00
Living Expenses (Housing) $9,150.00
Living Expenses (Meals) $6,100.00
Books, Materials, Supplies and Equipment $1,290.00
Loan Fees $92.00
Transportation $1,150.00
Miscellaneous Personal Expenses $1,650.00
Professional Licensure of Professional Credential $0.00
Total $34,782.00