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 2013 and graduating in 2014:

Standard Costs

Tuition
$129,900 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 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 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

 

 

 

Fee Schedule for 2014

Below is the fee schedule for the Cross Continent class graduating in 2014. 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

$26,650

July 20, 2013

June 24, 2013

August 1, 2013

2

$20,650

Oct. 12, 2013

Sept.15, 2013 

 Oct. 12, 2013

3

$20,650

Jan. 4, 2014

Nov. 25, 2013

Jan. 2, 2014

4

$20,650

March 29, 2014

 Feb. 15, 2014 

  March 12, 2014

5

$20,650

June 21, 2014

April 15, 2014

May 12, 2014

6

$20,650

Sept. 3, 2014

June 25, 2014 

August 1, 2014

Total

$129,900