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Duke Tuition & Cost

Durham, North Carolina

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How much does it cost to attend?

Sticker Price

$79,860
Costs for Duke University
Fee Cost
Tuition$58,085
Books and Supplies$1,434
Other Fees$2,159
Room and Board $16,206
Other Expenses Budget$1,976

Annual Tuition & Costs

The annual tuition to attend Duke University is $58,085. The cost is the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Room and board fees are an additional $16,206. For educational materials, students should allocate approximately $1,434 for books and supplies plus $2,159 for other fees charged by the school. Finally, students should budget $1,976 for miscellaneous expenses throughout the year. With all these fees considered, the expected total cost to attend Duke University on a full-time basis is $79,860 per annum.

All price data is sourced from the 2021/2022 U.S. Department of Education National Center for Education Statistics survey.

Net Price

The average reported annual net price for Duke University for students receiving grants or scholarship aid was $26,932 in 2019/2020. Net price includes tuition and required fees, books and supplies, and average cost for room and board and other expenses

The net price provides a more realistic estimate of the true cost of attending Duke University, once common grants and scholarships have been taken into account. It's important to note that this net price can fluctuate based on factors such as family income and individual financial need.

Average Net Price 2019/2020

$26,932
Net Price by Income Duke University
Family Income Net Price Paid
$0 to $30,000$371
$30,001 to $48,000($927)
$48,001 to $75,000$7,160
$75,001 to $110,000$18,113
$110,000+$49,939

Financial Aid

51% of full-time undergrad Duke University received financial aid in the form of grants, scholarships, fellowships from the institution or from Federal, State or local government agencies. This aid averaged $50,914 per student during the 2019/2020 school year. Grant and scholarship aid does not need to be paid back. 19% of students received Federal Student Loans averaging $4,029 and 14% of undergrads took out private student loans averaging $8,226.

Finanical Aid Duke University
Type Avg./Student Students Receiving
Total Grant and Scholarship Aid $50,914 51%
Institutional Grants and Scholarships $49,011 46%
Pell Grants $5,265 12%
Other Federal Grants $2,039 14%
State and Local Grants $5,030 2%
Federal Student Loans $4,029 19%
Other Student Loans $8,226 14%

Student Loans

To gauge a more realistic picture of what it may really cost you out of pocket to go to Duke University, we've modeled a ten year student loan with an original principal value of $91,516. The loan balance of $91,516 is a four year multiple of the $22,879 average net price. This is a estimate of what you could owe upon graduation if you were to qualify for average financial aid and what a degree really may cost. Should you not qualify for financial aid, you may owe significantly more when you graduate. Based on these assumptions, a monthly repayment of $970 could be required to satisfy your student loan.

Please note that financial aid is not guaranteed and is only available for qualifying students. Federal Student Loans are not grants and must be repaid with interest. The current Stafford loan interest rate is 4.99%.

Example Loan $91,516
Stafford Loan Interest Rate 4.99%
Time to Pay Off Student Loan 10 years
Example Monthly Payment $970.22
Total Interest Paid $24,910.63
Sum of All Loan Payments $116,426.63

Projected 4 Year Degree Price

4 Year Sticker Price

$319,440
Year All Residents
1 $79,860
2 $82,602
3 $85,438
4 $88,371

Based on published tuition prices, we estimate the current cost of a 4 year bachelor's degree and living expenses at Duke University to be $319,440 - assuming graduation in normal time. The estimation assumes a 3.4% annual increase over the next 4 years which has been the recent trend for this school.

Credit Hour Cost and Price per Class

Credit Hour and Class Costs at Duke University
Price Per Credit 3 Credit Class 4 Credit Class
All Residents $1,815 $5,445 $7,260

Estimated cost for a class at Duke University based on published credit hour prices. Note that not all schools allow single class enrollment. These prices should be used for comparison purposes as to how much it may cost to take a class at Duke University versus other colleges.

Tuition Payment Plans Available

Duke University Payment Plans
Tuition Payment Plan No
Prepaid Tuition Plan Yes
Alternative Tuition Plan Yes
Guaranteed Tuition Plan No

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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=198419 IPEDS survey data for Duke University.