Duke University School of Law Tuition and Financial Aid

The 2023 tuition & fees at Duke University School of Law is $72,632 according to the Duke University School of Law Bursar/Financial Office. Compared to private law schools in U.S., Duke University School of Law' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $53,662. Compared to private law schools in North Carolina, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $55,502.

The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $62,688 at Duke University. The average graduate tuition & fees is $61,522. The law school tuition is 15.86% higher than undergraduate tuition and 18.06% higher than graduate tuition at Duke University.

2023 Duke University School of Law Tuition & Fees and Comparison
	In-State	Out-of-State
Duke University School of Law	$72,632
All Law Schools	$29,458	$48,679
Public	$29,458	$42,305
Private	$53,662
North Carolina Law Schools	$20,392	$50,946
Public	$20,392	$41,834
Private	$55,502

Duke University School of Law Tuition & Fees Chart

Tuition Increase and Change Over Past 5 Years

The tuition & fees at Duke University School of Law has increased by 4.13% compared to last year. It has increased by 12.29% over the past 5 years from $64,682 to $72,632.

The 2024 estimated tuition & fees is $75,633 with $3,001 increase, if the this year's increase rate is applied. Based on the average increase rate over past 5 years, the 2024 estimated tuition & fees is $74,417, which is $1,785 more than this year.

Duke University School of Law Tuition Changes Over the Past 5 Years
	Tuition & Fees	Change %
2018-2019	$64,682	-
2019-2020	$67,318	4.08%
2020-2021	$67,347	0.04%
2021-2022	$69,750	3.57%
2022-2023	$72,632	4.13%

Duke University School of Law Tuition Trends Chart

Cost of Attendance

The 2023 cost of attendance at Duke University School of Law is $94,776. It includes tuition & fees, living costs, costs for books & supplies, transportation & travel costs, and other living expenses, but exclude health insurance fee, loan fee and required exam fee. After receiving grants and scholarships, the COA down to $64,776. For detailed costs breakdown, see Duke University School of Law's bursar/financial aid page.

Duke University School of Law Cost of Attendance
	Costs
Cost of Attendance	$94,776
Tuition & Fees	$72,632
Room & Board	$16,454
Books	$1,838
Other Expenses	$3,852
COA after Grants/Scholarships Received	$64,776
Average Grants/Scholarships Amount	$30,000

LL.M. Tuition

The LL.M. tuition & fees at Duke University School of Law is $72,630.

Duke University School of Law LL.M. Tuition
	Cost
Tuition & Fees	$72,630
Room & Board	$14,672
Books	$1,838
Other Expenses	$5,634
Cost of Attendance	$94,774

Data Source: Duke University School of Law Bursar/Financial Office, IPEDS data center, https://law.duke.edu/internat/budget/

Grants and Scholarships Received

In 2022, 90.79% of enrolled law school students received grants and/or scholarships and the average received amount is $30,000 at Duke University School of Law. Compared to law schools in U.S., the percentage of grants received at Duke University School of Law is higher than the average percentage of 79.82%. Compared to law schools in North Carolina, the received percentage is similar to the average of 93%.

Duke University School of Law Grants/Scholarships Received
	Percent Received	Average Amount
Duke University School of Law	90.79%	$30,000
All Law Schools	79.82%	$21,012
Public	77.34%	$15,574
Private	81.76%	$25,263
North Carolina Law Schools	93.20%	$19,874
Public	87.89%	$11,622
Private	95.85%	$24,000

Grants/Scholarships Amount in 25^th, 50^th, 75^th Percentile

For 738 enrolled students, 670 students 90.79% received grants and/or scholarships. 1.49% of them received financial aid that equals to the full (or more) amount of tuition and 33.13% received more than half amount of tuition. For students received grants and scholarships, the 75^th percentile amount is $35,000 and the 25^th percentile amount is $24,000.

The Grants/Scholarship Amount by Percentile
	2022
Total Enrollment	738
Grants/Scholarships Received	670
Percent Received	90.79%
Received Amount
25^th Percentile	$24,000
50^th Percentile	$30,000
70^th Percentile	$35,000

Financial Aid Amount to Tuition

Of those who received financial aid, 65.37% of students received grants and/or scholarships less than the half amount of tuition & fees and 33.13% received more than half but less than full amount of tuition. In special, 1.49% received amounts that equal to full tuition or more. It means that 10 out of total 848 enrolled students received grants/scholarships as much as tuition or more.

How Much Tuition Covered by Grants and Scholarships
	2022
Number Received	670
Half or Less than Tuition	65.37%
Half to Full Tuition	33.13%
Full Tuition	1.34%
More than Full Tuition	0.15%