Tuition & net price

How much does Duke University cost?

Published tuition is $68,758, with a full cost of attendance of $87,072 a year. After aid, families pay between −$361 and $54,230 depending on income.

Tuition$68,758before aid
Cost of attendance$87,072tuition + living
Lowest net price−$361families under $30k
Highest net price$54,230families over $110k

What families actually pay Average net price after grants and scholarships, by household income.

Household incomeNet price a yearShare of the sticker price
Under $30,000 $735 1%
$30,001–$48,000 −$361 fully covered
$48,001–$75,000 $5,706 7%
$75,001–$110,000 $17,100 20%
Over $110,000 $54,230 62%

Net price is the federal measure of what students actually pay: total cost of attendance minus the grant and scholarship aid they receive. It is the only cost figure worth comparing between universities — the published tuition above is a list price that most students never pay in full.

Who pays how The mix of grant aid and borrowing at this university.

On Pell grants
14%
Take federal loans
14%
Typical repayment
$138/mo

A high Pell share means the university enrols many lower-income students, and usually that its net price for those families is well below the sticker price. A high loan share means the gap between aid and cost is being filled with borrowing — the repayment record shows how that works out afterwards.

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How the price compares Universities charging a similar amount in North Carolina.

UniversityIn-stateOut-of-stateCost of attendanceNet price (under $30k)
Wake Forest University $67,642 $67,642 $87,499 $6,525
Davidson College $64,410 $64,410 $79,475 $9,497
Meredith College $45,630 $45,630 $57,313 $17,207
High Point University $45,312 $45,312 $65,548 $32,763
Campbell University $41,600 $41,600 $62,187 $20,751
Warren Wilson College $41,500 $41,500 $56,966 $13,566

Duke University costs: common questions

How much is tuition at Duke University?
Published tuition is $68,758 a year before aid.
What does Duke University actually cost after financial aid?
It depends on family income. After grants and scholarships, families earning under $30,000 pay a net $735 a year, while families over $110,000 pay $54,230. A negative figure means aid exceeds the cost of attendance — the university pays more than the bill.
What is the total cost of attendance at Duke University?
$87,072 a year as the institution reports it — tuition, fees, housing, books and living costs combined. Almost nobody pays this in full; the net price above is what families actually pay.
Is Duke University worth the money?
Graduates earn a median $97,800 ten years after starting, against $13,000 of median debt — see the full payback breakdown for the arithmetic.

Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard. Tuition and cost of attendance are as reported by the institution; net price is the average paid by students receiving federal aid, by household income band. Figures imported 28 Aug 2026.