Paying for Duke

Strategies for Affording a Duke Education

We understand that paying for college is not easy and requires some level of sacrifice for every family. With this in mind we have created an array of options that we believe will be helpful to families from a wide variety of financial circumstances. These options are designed to reduce the "sticker price" to a more manageable cost of attendance. In addition to need based aid and merit scholarships, the University offers a number of long and short term parent and student loans, payment plans and campus work opportunities. The wide variety of "paying for college" options now available offer what is essentially a smorgasbord of opportunities. We encourage each family to create an individualized strategy that fits their circumstances and that takes advantage of a number of the various options now available. As you develop your family strategy, we would encourage you to consider paying for college over a longer period than the four years your student will be enrolled. Just as with other family expenses, paying over time creates flexibility and enhances the family's buying power.

Duke University may not be able to make paying for college easy, but we believe that the financial aid options described on this web site can help you decide how to best pay for a college education. As you develop your family's individual paying-for-college strategy, contact us for assistance.