Duke University is raising its tuition for students for next school year, according to a release from the university.
For the 2025-26 school year, undergraduate tuition for students not receiving aid will be $70,265, and total cost of attendance before financial aid, including tuition, fees, room and board, will be $92,042, the university announced Tuesday on its website.
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The Duke University Board of Trustees approved a 5.9% increase in the total cost of attendance for duke undergraduates in 2025-26, including tuition, fees, room and board.
According to Duke’s news release, “tuition increases are fully covered for students who are receiving need-based financial aid.”
Tuition increases for graduate and professional school programs will range from 0% to 4.7%.
For the 2024-25 school year, Duke's undergraduate tuition was $66,325, and total cost of attendance, including tuition, fees, room and board was $86,886.
For the 2005-2006 school year, Duke’s total undergraduate cost was $41,239.
Duke joins several universities that charge more than $90,000 per year. It includes Boston University, Northwestern University, Tufts University and Yale University.
Duke's tuition increase comes as research universities are facing unprecedented financial uncertainty as the Trump administration eyes massive cuts to federal grants that fund scientific, medical and other research on campus.
UNC System approves tuition and fees
Duke's news comes as the UNC System approved tuition and fees on Thursday. The UNC System will not have increases for in-state undergraduate students for the 2025-26 school year at any of its member institutions.
However, universities across the UNC System are increasing tuition for graduate students and out-of-state students.
For example, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill increased its out-of-state undergraduate tuition by 10% to $43,152.
NC State increased tuition by 4% for in-state graduate students and 3% for out-of-state students.