Tuition & Fees

The average first-year undergraduate student can plan on a budget of approximately $87,357 plus transportation costs. Information describing in detail the various forms of financial aid available at Duke may be obtained from the Karsh Office of Undergraduate Financial Support website at financialaid.duke.edu. The figures in this section are projections and are subject to change. Additional charges may apply.

Estimated Expenses, 2024-2025

*Food. Dining plans will be taxed at the combined state and Durham county rate of 7.5% (6.75% for students at the Duke Marine Lab in Beaufort). All undergraduate students residing on campus must participate in a dining plan. First-year undergraduate students residing on East Campus must participate in the First-Year Dining Plan (Plan I). Nonresident students are not required to participate in a dining plan but may choose to. Find additional dining plan information at students.duke.edu/living/dining/plans-points.

**Estimate of Other Expenses. These expenses are not billed, and actual costs will vary by student.

***Miscellaneous Personal Expenses include items like laundry, clothing, snacks, personal care items, etc.

Fees for Courses

Additional fees are charged for certain physical education activities, field trips, and applied music courses. Applied music fees are:

For other specific charges, consult the Bursar’s Office. For students receiving need-based financial aid, all fees are paid in full.

Fees for Study Abroad

Students who register to study abroad in programs administered by institutions other than Duke University will pay the tuition and fees of the administering institution. There will be a fee of $4,580 per semester, payable to Duke University, to maintain a student’s enrollment at Duke. Students receiving financial aid will receive aid based on revised costs from the administering institution.

Part-Time & Auditing Students

In the regular academic year, students who, with permission, register for no more than 2.5 courses in a semester will be classified as part-time students. Part-time students will be charged tuition at the rate of:

Registration for more than 2.5 courses requires payment of full tuition. Students in nondegree programs who are being considered for admission to degree programs, as designated by the Office of Continuing Studies, pay fees by the course whether the course load is one, two, or three courses.

With the consent of the appropriate instructor and the director of continuing studies, graduates of Duke, Duke employees, members of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI), and qualified members of the local community may audit undergraduate courses for the above payment per course.

Summer Estimated Expenses, 2024

*Health Fee. Online only students may email waiver-request@dm.duke.edu to request to waiver of the student health fee.

**Food. All students living on campus must have a meal plan. Summer Contract Fee ($25) and tax not included in rates above.