Cost & Financial Aid

Affordable

The University of Dayton MPA tuition is competitive with both public and private institutions within the State of Ohio. Tuition for the 2008-2009 academic year is $458 per semester hour. There is no application fee to apply to the University of Dayton Graduate School.

Financial Aid

Many graduate students apply for financial aid. For more information about financial aid at the University of Dayton, please visit the University of Dayton Office of Financial Aid.

Graduate Assistantships

Graduate Research Assistants contribute, with supervision, to a research program within the Department of Political Science. Research projects vary based on faculty member(s) the GA is assigned to and the ongoing research they are conducting. Graduate Assistants are asked to complete such tasks as editing papers or book chapters; grading; managing websites; assisting with instruction; indexing; background research and information gathering; and other administrative duties.
Graduate Administrative Assistants are enrolled in a graduate program and assigned duties by an administrative unit. You may work in offices such as the Dean of Students, Career Services, Residential Education or the Office of the Comptroller. Responsibilities should relate to your program of study and serve as legitimate work experience.

Procedure for obtaining an Assistantship:

You must apply and be accepted into the appropriate graduate program as a full-time student. To be eligible as a Graduate Assistant in the Department of Political Science you must submit a cover letter to the MPA Program Director, Dr. Grant Neeley and Chair of the Political Science Department, Dr. Christopher Duncan expressing your interest in the position and a copy of your resume. Letters can be submitted electronically via email or a hard copy can be mailed via U.S. mail.

To learn more visit The Graduate School guide for Graduate Assistants.