Costs & Financial Aid

Jeffrey Moe

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Earning an MBA is a significant investment, but we are committed to making The Duke MBA accessible to all qualified candidates. Some students receive full or partial financial support from their employers and finance any remainder through personal means and/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
$113,600 USD

Tuition includes books, fees, class materials, and lodging and meals at the R. David Thomas Executive Conference Center during the program residencies. Tuition does not include travel to and from the residential sessions, or a laptop computer.

Tuition Deposit
$2,500 USD

A non-refundable deposit is due upon admission to the program and will be applied toward your first term's bill. 

Optional Costs

Fuqua Managed Laptop
$1,500 USD

Includes laptop, software, and pre-configuration needed for the Weekend Executive MBA program, periodic software upgrades, hardware maintenance, insurance, security updates, and technical support.

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.

Global Academic Travel Experience (GATE)
Variable cost

Study the business, culture, economy, and politics of a country/region, and then travel to that region, accompanied by faculty, for approximately two weeks. Once there, you'll be exposed to international business by visiting multinational corporations, local enterprises, government agencies, and exchange program partner schools. You'll also have the opportunity to interact with alumni in the region.

Financial Aid

For detailed information on financial aid options, and a step-by-step guide on how to apply for aid, please visit The Financial Aid website. There you will find information about:

  • Domestic and International Student Loans
  • Loan Eligibility
  • Loan Application Processes
  • Scholarship Information
Fee Schedule for 2013

Below is the fee schedule for the Weekend Executive 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

$23,840

May 15, 2012

April 15, 2012

May 12, 2012 

2

$21,340

Aug. 14, 2012

June 24, 2012 

 Aug. 1, 2012 

3

$21,340

Dec. 4, 2012

Oct. 15, 2012

Nov. 12, 2012

4

$21,340

March 26, 2013

 Feb. 15, 2013 

  March 12, 2013

5

$21,340

July 16, 2013

May 15, 2013

June 12, 2013

Total

$109,200

 

 

 

Fee Schedule for 2014

Below is the fee schedule for the Weekend Executive 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

$24,720*

May 14, 2013

April 15, 2013

May 12, 2013  

2

$22,220

Aug. 13, 2013

June 27, 2013  

 Aug. 1, 2013 

3

$22,220

Dec. 3, 2013

Oct. 15, 2013

Nov. 12, 2013

4

$22,220

April 1, 2014

 Feb. 15, 2014 

  March 12, 2014

5

$22,220

July 15, 2014

May 15, 2014

June 12, 2014

Total

$113,600

 

 

 

* Includes the $2,500 tuition deposit that is due upon being admitted.