Duke University
Financial Aid -- Making Your Duke Education Affordable
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Financial Aid Statistics for Duke

2007-2008 Cost of Attendance*

Tuition, Fees $35,856
Room $5,150
Board $4,630
Personal expenses/books $2,604
Total Cost of Attendance* $48,240
* NOTE: All figures are estimated averages

Health Insurance Fee

$1,564 (for those not covered by a family plan). If a student with demonstrated need does not have access to health insurance, the student may complete a certification form and the student budget will be increased to support purchase of the Duke student plan.

Need-Based Aid Statistics

  • Duke University admits students without regard to aid eligibility
  • Duke University meets 100% of each admitted student's demonstrated need
  • Students may apply for aid at any point during their matriculation at Duke
  • 41% of the entering Class of 2010 received need-based aid
  • 40% of the entering Class of 2010 received packages that included University grant/scholarship funds

2006-2007 Year Average Aid Award

Grant Funds $24,175*
Deferred Loans $4,186
Work-Study Job $1,636
*NOTE: Does not include ROTC and DUAA scholarships.

2006-2007 Academic Year Packaged Loan Awards*

First Year $4,900
Sophomore $5,440
Junior $5,975
Senior $6,520
*NOTE: Outside or non-Duke earned scholarship awards are used to replace self-help starting with loan awards..

2006-2007 Academic Year Work-Study Awards

First Year $1,800
Sophomore $1,800
Junior $1,800
Senior $1,800

2006-2007 Summer Earnings Expectation

First Year $1,900
Sophomore $2,200
Junior $2,300
Senior $2,400
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