Admissions

Tuition & Fees

The legal education that Duke Law School offers is competitively priced. Endowment income and student tuition help cover the expense of offering outstanding professors, small classes, and a wide range of program offerings. The 2008 summer term tuition is $14,475.

Law School Budget for 2008-2009 Academic Year
Tuition $42,160
Hospital Insurance 1,690*
Health Fee (mandatory) 568
Law Bar Dues 110
Graduate Student Activity Fee 32
Recreation Fee 68
Transcript Fee (one time only) 40
Rent/Room 5,850
Food 3,960
Books/Supplies 1,200
Miscellaneous 2,970
Transportation 1,940
TOTAL $60,588

*Health insurance rates will be determined by the student's age in August. The Bursar's Office will determine the appropriate rate prior to billing.

Tuition Refund Insurance

Duke Law School has arranged with A.W.G. Dewar Inc. to offer the Tuition Refund Plan to our students to minimize the financial portion of losses incurred when a student suffers a serious illness or accident and has to leave Duke before the semester is completed. The insurance program extends and enhances the University's published refund policy. For a qualifying medical event, you are assured of a refund of covered charges throughout the term even after the University's own refund policy has expired. This can be especially beneficial when a student is forced to withdraw and then return for a later term.

The cost of the insurance is $190 for the Fall 2008 and Spring 2009 terms. (Tuition for the 2008-09 academic year is $42,160.) Applications and payment must be received prior to the first day of classes. For detailed information about coverage and how to apply, please visit the Bursar's website.