Tuition + Costs

For students beginning their program in May 2026 (class of 2028), the program cost is 178,400 USD.
Below is the direct program cost schedule for the Weekend Executive MBA class graduating in 2028.

Direct Program Costs (charges to the Bursar account):

*Includes a 6,000 USD non-refundable deposit due upon admission and credited to your Term 1 tuition.

Students must pay a one-time transcript fee of 120 USD in addition to Term 1 program cost.
This fee will automatically be included in your Term 1 invoice and covers all transcript requests for life.
Terms 1 through 3 are in the first academic and financial aid year.
Terms 4 through 6 are in the second academic and financial aid year.
Students are responsible for travel to and from Durham as well as miscellaneous travel and supply costs (ex. home internet connection, school supplies, etc.)

**To avoid late penalty charges, payment must be received by the due date.
Please visit Duke University Bursar for information about making payments.

Indirect Direct Costs:

*NOTE: The living expense allocations are based on the standard monthly living expense allocation for the residential Daytime MBA program in Durham. 

**Federal Loan Fees are automatically added to the budget assuming the student is borrowing the maximum Unsubsidized and Graduate PLUS Loan offer.  If a private/alternative loan is borrowed these fees will have to be reduced or removed.

The Student Loan Borrowing Limit will be reduced by any other financial aid received (i.e. scholarships, sponsorships, other student loans).  This cost of attendance will determine the total amount of student aid borrowing eligibility.                                                                                                            

Additional Considerations to Increase the Cost of Attendance 

Students must request these additional considerations in writing:                                                       

• Computer Expense: If you are interested in applying for student loans to help cover computer costs, and not using the Fuqua Managed laptop program, please provide us with a printout of the computer description and the estimated cost from a reputable site. Fuqua Managed laptops must be approved by the program manager.  This cost of attendance increase is up to 2,000 USD.                                                                                                      
• Weekend Travel for Residencies (Airfare Expense - estimated 550 USD per weekend) ): Submit a copy of your itinerary from any reputable online site showing the departure/arrival dates and the estimated airfare.  The itinerary should be for each Term within the respective academic year.  Submit this request each academic year.  We will only consider coach/economy class (not business economy or first class).
• Thursday Overnight Hotel Stay (Estimated $200 per night): Submit a copy of reservation and rate                                                                 
• GATE Cost: Students must be registered for the GATE program before requesting loans to cover the cost (estimated cost 5,500 USD).                                                                                       
• Dependent/Childcare: Up to a 1,268 USD (per month) allowance may be factored for certified Dependent/Childcare expenses per child.
  Please contact our office for details regarding the regulations and documentation required for a Dependent/Childcare allowance.                    

For more information on loans, scholarships, and detailed Cost of Attendance, please visit Financing Your Degree.

Direct Program cost includes:

• Tuition
• Books
• Class materials
• Program Residency Fee (includes lodging and meals for program residencies, totaling 22,547 USD)

Program cost excludes:

• The onetime transcript fee
• Travel to and from residencies
• Laptop computer
• Personal internet service
• Additional sessions of leadership coaching
• Visa processing fee
• Vaccinations
• Added tuition for a concentration or certificate

Optional Costs

Managed Laptop: 1,550 USD

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

Global Academic Travel Experience (GATE): Variable cost

Study the business, culture, economy, and politics of a country or region, and then travel to that region, accompanied by faculty, for approximately 2 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.

Learn more about GATE

Concentrations*: 4,000 USD

• Energy and Environment
• Entrepreneurship and Innovation
• Finance
• Marketing
• Strategy

Learn more about concentrations

Health Sector Management (HSM) Certificate*: 7,500 USD

Learn more about the Health Sector Management Certificate

*Concentrations, Electives, & Certificates:
Please note that financial aid (i.e. loans, scholarships, etc.) administered by Fuqua is only applied to the required Terms and costs associated with the MBA degree. Therefore, optional Terms and costs for concentrations, electives (that are not a part of the degree curriculum), and certificates (i.e. HSM Certificate) are not covered by any financial aid.                            
 

Scholarships are awarded by an Admissions Scholarship Committee based on an overall view of each candidate, including what each will contribute to the Fuqua community as well as the communities, companies, and organizations they interact with now and into the future.

Student loans and Yellow Ribbon awards are administered by the Financial Aid Office.

For more information on loans, scholarships, and additional expenses, visit Financing Your Degree.