Tuition + Costs

Student Medical Insurance Plan

The Student Medical Insurance Plan is required for all Fuqua Daytime MBA students and is charged during the fall semester. It may be waived if you have other health insurance coverage.

If your Duke-sponsored Student Medical Insurance Plan cost differs from the amount included in your COA, please contact the Financial Aid Office so your COA can be adjusted accordingly.

The actual insurance cost is established in late spring each year. Additional information is provided by the University Bursar's Office with fall tuition statements.

Course Pack Charges

Course pack charges are posted to the Bursar account later in the semester, after tuition and standard fees have been charged.

Students expecting a refund from financial aid should budget a portion of their refund to cover anticipated course pack charges.

Course pack charges vary by course registration. The amounts included in the Cost of Attendance are estimates.

Federal Loan Origination Fees

Federal Loan Origination Fees are automatically added to the COA assuming the student borrows the maximum Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loan.

The Department of Education deducts the origination fee from the principal loan amount before disbursement, so the loan disbursement received will be less than the principal amount offered.

If a private or alternative loan is borrowed, the federal loan origination fee allowance will be reduced or removed from the student's eligible borrowing amount.

Student Loan Borrowing Eligibility

The student loan borrowing limit is reduced by any other financial aid received, including scholarships, sponsorships, and other student loans.

Your Cost of Attendance determines your total financial aid eligibility.

Students Receiving Veterans Benefits

Students receiving Veterans Benefits may be eligible to borrow student loans up to the Cost of Attendance (minus scholarships and the school's Yellow Ribbon contribution) in addition to their VA benefits.

Department of Education regulations also require that students receiving Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) or living in military housing have the housing component removed from their Cost of Attendance since those expenses are already covered.

Please contact the Financial Aid Office for additional information.

Additional Considerations to Increase the Cost of Attendance

Loan funds approved for these adjustments are first applied to any outstanding balance on your student Bursar account before any remaining refund is issued.

• One-Time Computer Purchase
  Submit an invoice or price quote to request a one-time Cost of Attendance increase of up to $2,000.
• Study Abroad Expenses
  Includes Exchange Programs, GATE, and the Fuqua Client Consulting Practicum. Students may request additional funding after the trip has been approved and must complete the required financial aid application.

• Dependent / Childcare Expenses

  Certified dependent or childcare expenses may be considered on a per-child basis up to the median annual childcare cost in Durham County, as published by the U.S. Department of Labor.

  U.S. Department of Labor Childcare Information 

  Please contact the Financial Aid Office for details regarding documentation requirements and eligibility.

  Requests are reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

• Duke Student Health Insurance Family Coverage
  A Cost of Attendance increase may be granted when proof of family coverage is submitted to the Financial Aid Office.

• One-Time Travel Expense (Airfare)

  During the academic year, students may request a one-time Cost of Attendance increase for travel home.

  Students must provide an itinerary showing travel dates, destination, and estimated airfare.

  • Domestic travel: up to $1,000
  • International travel: up to $3,000

  Only coach/economy airfare is eligible.

Non-Allowable Cost of Attendance Adjustments

Expenses related to Fuqua-sponsored interview activities (such as Weekend-In-Cities) and general interview travel are not eligible because they are not required components of the curriculum.

Federal law also prohibits including personal consumer debt, such as credit card balances or automobile loans, in the Cost of Attendance.

Additional Resources

For information about billing schedules and tuition payment due dates, visit the University Bursar Office website.

For more information about scholarships, loan options, and understanding the Cost of Attendance, visit the Financing Your Degree page.