Tuition & Financial Aid

Financing Your Future

Learn more about the estimated cost of attendance and the opportunities available for scholarships and funding in our engineering master’s programs.

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Tuition and Other Costs of Attendance

Campus Study

  • Campus Study for the Following Master of Engineering Programs

    2024-2025 Estimated Online Tuition, Fees, and Expenses

    • Biomedical Engineering
    • Civil Engineering
    • Climate & Sustainability Engineering
    • Computational Mechanics & Scientific Computing
    • Cybersecurity
    • Design & Technology Innovation
    • Electrical & Computer Engineering
    • Environmental Engineering
    • Financial Technology—Traditional (3 semesters)
    • Materials Science & Engineering
    • Mechanical Engineering
    • Medical Technology Design
    • Photonics & Optical Sciences
    • Risk Engineering

    Cost of Attendance

    In General

    Tuition for campus-based Duke Master of Engineering programs, except those detailed below, for the 2024-2025 academic year is $32,990 per semester taken at the university.

    In general, completion of the 30 required credits over three semesters would result in a total tuition cost of $98,970. Internship courses do not incur tuition charges.

    Artificial Intelligence Master of Engineering

    Two semesters and a summer session — estimated total tuition cost of $75,877. The internship course does not incur tuition charges. See specifics below.

    Accelerated Financial Technology Master of Engineering

    A summer and two semesters—estimated total tuition cost of $98,970. Two years of prior work experience is required.

    Game Design, Development & Innovation Master of Engineering

    Four semesters—estimated total tuition cost of $108,867. The internship course does not incur tuition charges. See specifics below.

    2024-2025 Estimated Campus Tuition, Fees and Expenses

    For one year of study
    Academic Year Fall 2024 Spring 2025
    Tuition $32,990 $32,990
    Health Fee $487 $487
    Health Insurance $3,381 $0
    Activity Fee $18 $18
    Student Services Fee $12 $12
    Transcript Fee $120 $0
    Recreation Fee $190 $190
    Housing $6,008 $7,510
    Board (Food) $1,880 $2,350
    Books & Supplies $322 $322
    Local Transportation $904 $1,130
    Personal & Miscellaneous $1,896 $2,370
    Total Cost of Attendance, per semester $48,208 $47,379
    Total Cost of Attendance, per academic year $95,587
    Important Notes
    • Tuition, fees, and estimates subject to confirmation each May. Rates subject to change
    • Health insurance enrollment is required unless you can show proof of comparable private insurance coverage
    • Domestic students, if accepting a federal loan, may anticipate approximately $900 in loan origination fees per semester
    • Internship courses do not incur tuition charges
    • There is no charge for registration for students in the Master of Engineering program
    • Federal Financial Aid recipients may qualify for work study
    • International students bringing a spouse and/or dependent(s) should explore funding requirements

    Normal Program Duration

    In general, program duration is 11/2 years of study (3 semesters). The normal load is 4 courses (12 units) per semester in the first year.

    Exceptions include:
    Artificial Intelligence Master of Engineering

    One year of study (2 semesters and a summer session).

    Accelerated Financial Technology Master of Engineering

    One year of study (a summer session and 2 semesters).

    Game Design, Development & Innovation Master of Engineering

    Two years of study (4 semesters).

  • For Campus Study

    2024-2025 Estimated Campus Tuition, Fees, and Expenses

    Tuition for campus-based Duke Master of Engineering programs for the 2024-2025 academic year is $32,990 per semester taken at the university.

    Tuition for the AI Master of Engineering over two semesters and a summer session would result in a total tuition cost of $75,877. The internship course does not incur tuition charges.

    Academic Year Fall 2024 Spring 2025 Summer 2025
    Tuition* $32,990 $32,990  $9,897
    Health Fee $487 $487  $225
    Health Insurance $3,381**
    Graduate Student Activity Fee $18  $18
    Graduate Student Service Fee $12  $ 12
    Transcript Fee $120
    Recreation Fee $190  $190
    Room $6,008  $7,510  $4,506
    Board $1,880  $2,350  $1,410
    Books & Supplies $322  $322  $167
    Local Transportation $904  $1,130  $678
    Personal & Misc. $1,896  $2,370  $1,422
    Total Cost of Attendance per semester $48,208
     $47,379  $18,305
    Total Cost of Attendance per academic year   $113,892
    Important Notes
    • Tuition, fees, and estimates are subject to confirmation each May. Rates subject to change
    • * The estimated tuition cost of the Extended Track is $85,774 to $95,671, depending on number of credits taken in the final semester
    • ** Purchase of health insurance is required unless you can show proof of comparable private insurance coverage

    Normal Program Duration

    • The normal duration of the AI Master of Engineering program is one year of study (2 semesters and a summer session); however, the program can be extended for an additional Fall semester to complete in 16 months.
    • The normal load is four courses (12 units) per semester in the first year
  • For Campus Study

    2024-2025 Estimated Campus Tuition, Fees, and Expenses

    Tuition for campus-based Duke Master of Engineering programs for the 2024-2025 academic year is $32,990 per semester taken at the university.

    Tuition for the Accelerated Track for Financial Technology Master of Engineering over a summer session and two semesters would result in a total tuition cost of $98,970.

    Academic Year Summer 2024 Fall 2024 Spring 2025
    Tuition*  $32,990 $32,990 $32,990
    Health Fee  $225 $487 $487
    Health Insurance $3,381**
    Graduate Student Activity Fee $18  $18
    Graduate Student Service Fee $12  $ 12
    Transcript Fee $120
    Recreation Fee $190  $190
    Room  $4,506 $6,008  $7,510
    Board  $1,410 $1,880  $2,350
    Books & Supplies $167 $322  $322
    Local Transportation  $678 $904  $1,130
    Personal & Misc.  $1,422 $1,896  $2,370
    Total Cost of Attendance per semester $41,398 $48,208  $47,379
    Total Cost of Attendance per academic year     $136,985
    Important Note
    • Tuition, fees, and estimates are subject to confirmation each May. Rates subject to change

    Normal Program Duration

    • The normal duration of the Accelerated Financial Technology Master of Engineering is one year of study (a summer session and 2 semesters).
    • The normal load is four courses (12 units) per semester in the first year
    • Purchase of health insurance is required unless you can show proof of comparable private insurance coverage
  • For Campus Study

    2024-2025 Estimated Tuition, Fees, and Expenses

    All amounts are based on the 2024-2025 academic year are estimates only. Enrolling students are required to pay a deposit.

    Year One Fall Spring
    Tuition $32,990 $32,990
    Health Fee $487 $487
    Health Insurance $3,381 $0
    Activity Fee $18 $18
    Student Services Fee $12 $12
    Transcript Fee $120 $0
    Recreation Fee $190 $190
    Housing $6,008 $7,510
    Board (Food) $1,880 $2,350
    Books & Supplies $322 $322
    Local Transportation $904 $1,130
    Personal & Miscellaneous $1,896 $2,370
    Total Cost of Attendance, per semester $48,208 $47,379
    Total Cost of Attendance, per academic year $95,587

     

    Year Two Fall Spring
    Tuition $32,990 $9,897
    Health Fee $487 $487
    Health Insurance $3,381 $0
    Activity Fee $18 $18
    Student Services Fee $12 $12
    Transcript Fee $0 $0
    Recreation Fee $190 $190
    Housing $6,008 $7,510
    Board (Food) $1,880 $2,350
    Books & Supplies $322 $322
    Local Transportation $904 $1,130
    Personal & Miscellaneous $1,896 $2,370
    Total Cost of Attendance, per semester $48,088 $24,286
    Total Cost of Attendance, per academic year $72,374

    Total Cost of Degree (Estimate): $167,961

  • For Campus Study

    2024-2025 Estimated Tuition, Fees, and Expenses

    Duke’s Master of Engineering Management campus program tuition for the 2024-2025 academic year is $34,456 per semester taken at the university.

    In general, completion of the 8 required courses would result in a total tuition cost of $66,912.

    The normal program duration is one year (2 semesters). Tuition is subject to confirmation each May.

    Academic Year Fall 2024 Spring 2025
    Tuition $33,456 $33,456
    Health Fee $487 $487
    Health Insurance $3,381 $0
    Activity Fee $18 $18
    Student Services Fee $12 $12
    Transcript Fee $120 $0
    Recreation Fee $190 $190
    Housing $6,008 $7,510
    Board (Food) $1,880 $2,350
    Books & Supplies $322 $322
    Local Transportation $904 $1,130
    Personal & Miscellaneous $1,896 $2,370
    Total Cost of Attendance, per semester $48,674 $47,845
    Total Cost of Attendance, per academic year $96,519
    Important Notes
    • Tuition, fees, and expense estimates are subject to confirmation each May. Rates subject to change.
    • Purchase of health insurance is required unless you can show proof of comparable private insurance coverage
    • Domestic students, if accepting a federal loan, may anticipate approximately $900 in loan origination fees per semester
    • The normal course load is four courses (12 units) per semester
    • No tuition is charged for the two courses (6 units) received for the summer internship and internship assessment courses or for the seminar and workshop series
    • There is no charge for course registration for students in the Duke Master of Engineering Management program
    • Federal Financial Aid recipients may qualify for work study.
    • International students bringing a spouse and/or dependent(s) may find funding requirements here.

    If You Choose to Extend the Program

    • 3 Semesters: Students extending the program to three semesters pay no tuition in the third semester but are responsible for any student fees
    • 4 Semesters: Students who then extend the program to four semesters pay by course unit in the fourth semester, including all student fees

    More about part-time study and extending the program

  • For Campus Study

    Students in our Master of Science programs are required to enroll in and pay tuition for at least three semesters of full-time study. Rates are subject to change each year.

    Find estimated costs for domestic and international students at gradschool.duke.edu »

Online Study

  • For Online Study

    2024-2025 Estimated Online Tuition, Fees, and Expenses

    Tuition for online Master of Engineering programs for the 2024-2025 academic year is $9,897 per course taken at the university.

    In general, completion of the 30 required credits over five semesters would result in a total estimated tuition cost of $98,970. Tuition increases occur each year. Please note that the internship courses do not incur tuition charges.

    Academic Year Amount
    Tuition $98,970
    ($19,794 per semester) *
    Transcript Fee $120 *
    Books $644 *
    Total $99,734
    Important Notes
    • Students typically take 2 courses per semester
    • Tuition, fees, and estimates subject to confirmation each May
    • Domestic students, if accepting a federal loan, may anticipate approximately $900 in loan origination fees per semester
    • No tuition is charged for course credits received for internship, internship assessment, or residency courses. There is a room and board fee associated with residency
    • There is no charge for registration for students in Duke Master of Engineering programs
  • For Online Study

    2024-2025 Estimated Online Tuition, Fees, and Expenses

    Tuition for online Duke Master of Engineering programs for the 2024-2025 academic year is $9,897 per course taken at the university.

    In general, completion of the 30 required credits over five semesters would result in a total tuition cost of $98,970. Please note that the internship courses do not incur tuition charges.

    Academic Year Amount
    Tuition $98,970
    ($19,794 per semester) *
    Transcript Fee $120 *
    Books $644 *
    Total $99,734
    Important Notes
    • Students typically take two courses per semester. Tuition, fees, and estimates are subject to confirmation each May. Rates subject to change
    • Domestic students can estimate $438 in loan fees per semester if securing student loans.
    • No tuition is charged for course credits received for the internship, internship assessment, or residency courses. There is a room and board fee associated with residency
    • There is no charge for registration for students in Duke Master of Engineering programs.

    Transcript Fee

    All entering students will be charged a one-time mandatory fee of $120 for transcripts in the first semester. This fee entitles the student to an unlimited number of Duke transcripts.

    Payment of Accounts

    The Office of the Bursar will issue invoices to registered students for tuition, fees, and other charges approximately four to six weeks before the beginning of classes each semester. The total amount due on the invoice is payable by the invoice’s late payment date, normally one week before the beginning of classes.

    A student is required to pay all invoices as presented and will be in default if the total amount is not paid in full by the due date. A student in default will not be allowed to receive a transcript of academic records or a diploma at graduation.

    Contact the Bursar’s Office for:

    • Monthly payment option
    • Late payment charge
    • Refunds for withdrawal from school during fall and spring semesters
  • For Online Study

    2024-2025 Estimated Online Tuition, Fees, and Expenses

    Tuition for the online Master of Engineering Management (Duke MEM Online) for the 2024-2025 academic year is $8,364‬ per course taken at the university. Students generally take two courses per semester over four semesters, though we offer flexibility to those who want to extend the program.

    In general, completion of the eight required program courses would result in a total tuition cost of $66,912. Please note that course credits earned through the internship requirement do not incur tuition charges.

    Academic Year Amount
    Tuition $66,912
    ($16,728 per semester) *
    Transcript Fee $120 *
    Residency Fee $4,275 ($1,425 residency)
    Books $644 *
    Total $71,951
    Important Notes
    • Students typically take 2 courses per semester
    • Tuition, fees, and estimates subject to confirmation each May. Rates subject to change
    • Domestic students, if accepting a federal loan, may anticipate approximately $900 in loan origination fees per semester
    • The expected course load for online students is 2 courses (6 units) per semester and the expected program duration is 4 semesters. Students taking fewer than 2 courses (6 units) may pay $2,788 per unit
    • There is no charge for course registration
    • No tuition is charged for course credits received for an internship, internship assessment, or residency courses. There is a room and board fee associated with residency

    Tuition

    Tuition is charged on a per-semester basis, based on two (2) courses per semester. The tuition per semester for 2024-2025 is $16,728.

    Transcript Fee

    All entering students will be charged in the first semester a one-time mandatory fee of $120 for transcripts. This fee entitles the student to an unlimited number of Duke transcripts.

    Transportation and Parking

    Online Master of Engineering Management students will be responsible for arranging their own travel to Duke for the three required residencies. Once on campus, parking and local transportation will be provided. The Residency Fee for 2024-2025 is $1,425 per residency.

    Payment of Accounts

    The Duke Bursar’s Office issues invoices each semester to registered students four to six weeks before the start of classes. The total due is payable by the invoice late payment date, which is typically a week prior to the start of classes.  A student is required to pay all invoices as presented and will be in default if the total amount is not paid in full by the due date.  A student in default will not be allowed to receive a transcript of academic records or receive a diploma at graduation.

    For more information about monthly payment options and more, contact the Bursar’s Office.

  • For Online Study

    Business Foundations for Engineers Certificate

    AI Foundations for Product Innovation Certificate

    Tuition

    Tuition for the 2024-2025 academic year is $8,364 per course. There are two semesters per academic year. Students typically take one course per semester. At current rates, completion of the four required courses necessary to earn an online graduate certificate would result in a total tuition cost of $33,456.

    Transcript Fee

    All entering students will be charged in the first semester a one-time mandatory fee of $120 for transcripts. This fee entitles the student to an unlimited number of Duke transcripts.

    Important Note for International Applicants

    These stand-alone online graduate certificate programs do NOT qualify students for US visa sponsorship.

    Gainful Employment Disclosures*

    Program Length
    • Typically 2 years for Business Foundations for Engineers Certificate, assuming 1 course per semester
    • Typically 15 months for AI Foundations for Product Innovation Certificate (1 course per semester, including summer)
    Program Costs

    The amounts shown below include costs for the entire program, assuming normal time to completion. There may be additional costs for living expenses. This information is subject to change:

    Academic Year Amount
    Tuition $8,364 per 3-credit class, and a total of $33,456 for the certificate **
    Transcript Fee $120 **
    Books $322
    Total $33,898
    Important Notes

    * These disclosures are required by the U.S. Department of Education

    ** Duke may change its tuition for each academic year and this estimate is based on current academic year tuition charges.

    Student Loans

    • Information about average student debt, monthly debt expense and debt interest rate have been withheld since fewer than 10 students have completed this program

    Job Placement Rates

    • We are not currently required to calculate a job placement rate for program completers
    • Program graduates are employed in the following fields:
      • Information Technology
      • Manufacturing
      • Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
      • Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics
    • The program does not meet any licensing requirements
    • Additional Information: Date Created 3/15/2021

Military Affiliated Education Benefits

Duke Engineering master’s degree and graduate certificate programs are eligible for Veterans Affairs (VA) and Department of Defense (DoD) education benefits.

Click for helpful information about using those benefits to attend Duke.

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Financial Aid

Scholarships & Fellowships

  • Eligible students demonstrating a commitment to fostering a community of unique lived experiences and inclusive perspectives may receive up to 50 percent tuition scholarship annually through the Duke Mission Scholarships.

    Additional opportunities include up to $10,000 per year for students to engage in research under the guidance of a principal investigator.

    For more information, please contact us.

  • Duke’s Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering offers scholarships to competitive master’s students – typically ranging $20,000 to $30,000.

    Eligible degree programs include:

    • Master of Science in Civil & Environmental Engineering
    • Master of Engineering in:
      • Civil Engineering
      • Climate & Sustainability Engineering
      • Environmental Engineering
      • Risk Engineering
      • Computational Mechanics & Scientific Computing

    More information at cee.duke.edu

    To learn more, please contact us.

  • The Graduate School at Duke offers fellowships and other types of funding in support of Master of Science students.

    Find funding

  • Wilkinson and Garda Fellowships for Outstanding Students

    This opportunity provides two of $10,000 fellowships to selected applicants to our Master of Engineering Management program with outstanding undergraduate records.

    Selection is based on information submitted through the application—including demonstrated leadership, GPA and GRE scores.

    Important Note

    Fellowship recipients must be US citizens or permanent residents.

  • This competitive scholarship provides support toward tuition and fees of third-year Duke University School of Medicine students enrolled in Duke’s MD-Master of Engineering dual degree program.

    Program details

  • For our Master of Science and Master of Engineering students, we offer support to recipients of select competitive externally funded scholarships, such as National Science Foundation (NSF) Fellowships and Fulbright Scholarships.

    Contact us

Partner Programs

  • Duke’s Pratt School of Engineering is proud to partner with EdAssist by Bright Horizons.

    Employees of EdAssist organizations who apply to one of our specified master’s programs are eligible to receive:

    • 10% tuition scholarship
    • Waiver of the application fee

    Eligible programs and scholarship amounts

     

  • Duke’s Master of Engineering Management program is proud be a partner of Boeing’s Learning Together Program (LTP).

    Boeing employees can earn a Master’s of Engineering Management from Duke in just two years through Duke MEM Online.

    Information for Boeing employees

  • In partnership with the United States Navy, Nuclear Propulsion Program Officers can receive Duke credit for training and service.

    US Navy Nuclear Propulsion Officers can earn a Duke Master of Engineering Management by completing six (6) courses, rather than the usual eight (8).

    Duke Will Recognize

    • Six (6) hours of technical elective credit (equivalent to two Duke courses) for Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program training
    • Naval service to satisfy the internship and capstone requirements (EGRMGMT 550 and 551)

    How to Apply

    • Contact your commanding officer, and gain approval
    • Request your commanding officer submit a Letter of Support as part of the recommendation portion of your application

    Important Notes

    • Upon enrollment, you must provide a copy of your Joint Services Transcript
    • There may be other miscellaneous required degree components beyond coursework

    Contact us

Other Aid Opportunities

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