Costs & Financial Aid



Earning an MBA is a significant investment, but we are committed to making The Duke MBA accessible to all qualified candidates. Many students receive full or partial financial support from their employers and finance any remainder through personal means or financial aid. Additionally, applicants will be considered for merit-based scholarships while funds are available, so we encourage you to apply early. 

 

Costs

For the class beginning in 2012 and graduating in 2013:

Standard Costs

Tuition
$127,900 USD

Tuition includes books, class materials, lodging and meals while attending the 6 residential sessions. Tuition does not include travel to and from the residential sessions, a laptop computer, a personal Internet service provider (ISP), visas, or vaccinations.

Tuition Deposit
$6,000 USD

A non-refundable deposit is due upon admission to the program and will be applied toward your overall tuition bill.

Optional Costs

Managed Laptop
$1,500 USD

Includes laptop, software, and pre-configuration needed for the Cross Continent program, periodic software upgrades, hardware maintenance, and security updates.

Concentrations
$4,000 USD

This additional tuition fee applies to concentrations in Energy and Environment, Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Finance, Marketing, and Strategy. Learn more about concentrations on the Curriculum page.

Health Sector Management (HSM) Certificate
$6,000 USD

This additional tuition fee will be required to receive the Health Sector Management certificate.

Financial Aid

For detailed information on financial aid options, please visit The Duke Executive MBA Financial Aid website. There you will find information about:

  • Domestic and International Student Loans
  • Loan Eligibility
  • Loan Application Processes
  • Scholarship Information

For International Students: The Duke MBA Cross Continent program has a loan program available that covers the full cost of tuition, without a U.S. cosigner.

Fee Schedule for 2012

Below is the fee schedule for the Cross Continent class graduating in 2012. This information is provided so you and your employer can better prepare for the financial commitments associated with attending the program.

Term

  Amount  

Term Start Date

Bursar Bill Date

Bursar Due Date

1

$25,067

July 23, 2011

June 26, 2011

August 1, 2011 

2

 $20,067

Oct. 15, 2011

Sept.15, 2011 

 Oct. 12, 2011 

3

$20,067

Jan. 7, 2012

Nov. 28, 2011

Jan. 3, 2012

4

$20,067

April 7, 2012

 Feb. 15, 2012 

  March 12, 2012

5

$20,066

June 23, 2012

April 15, 2012

May 12, 2012

6

$20,066

Sept. 8, 2012

June 24, 2012 

August 1, 2012

Total

$125,400

 

 

 

Fee Schedule for 2013

Below is the fee schedule for the Cross Continent class graduating in 2013. This information is provided so you and your employer can better prepare for the financial commitments associated with attending the program.

Term

  Amount  

Term Start Date

Bursar Bill Date

Bursar Due Date

1

$26,317

July 21, 2012

June 24, 2012

August 1, 2012

2

 $20,317

Oct. 13, 2012

Sept.15, 2012 

 Oct. 12, 2012

3

$20,317

Jan. 5, 2013

Nov. 25, 2012

Jan. 2, 2013

4

$20,317

April 6, 2013

 Feb. 15, 2013 

  March 12, 2013

5

$20,316

June 22, 2013

April 15, 2013

May 12, 2013

6

$20,316

Sept. 7, 2013

June 25, 2013 

August 1, 2013

Total

$127,900