$5,039 (NC Sales tax will apply at a rate of 6.75%)
(board) 

Health Fee (per semester)

Marine Lab Activity Fee (per semester)

Covers social and recreational space and equipment expenses

$150 

For graduate students living off the island, fee is $75.

Student Accident and Sickness Insurance Premium 

Insurance will be waived with proof of student's current insurance policy. This is a yearly rate and can be pro-rated by semester. Please contact shs-insurance@duke.edu to receive a pro-rated amount.

$1,687.50 (August - December)

Approximate ($3,375.00 Annual)

$4,163
(double room)

$5,039 (NC Sales tax will apply)
(board) 

Health Fee (per semester)

Marine Lab Activity Fee (per semester)

$150 

For graduate students living off the island, fee is $75.

Student Accident and Sickness Insurance Premium

Insurance can be waived with proof of student's current insurance policy. Please contact Gwendy.Womble@duke.edu to request the pro-rated insurance or to request information for an insurance waiver.  Insurance waivers must be received no later than January 31, 2024

$1,687.50 (January - May)

($3375.00 Annual)

Additional Costs - Travel Course Fees
Trip fee is posted on students’ Duke bursar bill and usually includes in-country food, lodging, activity fees, and on-site course-related transportation. There are exceptions. Students should check with the instructor for details. Airfare is NOT included. 

See the Travel Courses page for updated fee information.

• Biology and Conservation of Sea Turtles

• Marine Ecology

• Community-Based Marine Conservation

• Urban Tropical Ecology

Each Course – Laboratory (4 s.h./units)

$3,635

Each Course – Non-Laboratory (3 s.h./units)

$2,840

• Full tuition and fees are refunded if the student officially drops a course(s) or withdraws from the term before the first day.
• There is a financial obligation of $150 per course if the student officially drops a course(s) or withdraws from the term during the first three days. Students who withdraw after arrival will be responsible for a pro-rated room & board charge, contingent on the duration of the student's stay. The summer health fee is not refunded. (There is no charge for Drop/Adds that result in no change in course load in the same term.)
• There is a financial obligation of full tuition and fees (including room & board) if the student withdraws from a course(s) or withdraws from the term after the third day.

Housing (per 6-week summer term) 

Students enrolled in Marine Lab summer courses are automatically assigned
on-campus housing and dining plan.

$1,562 (double room rate)  or 2,156 (single rate, if available) 

Marine Lab Activity Fee (per summer term)

Covers social and recreational space and equipment expenses; everyone enrolled in classes. This excludes CNT1 of PhD's.

$75

Health Fee (per term)

$162

Transcript Fee (for non-Duke students)

$120

Books (estimates) 

$200

Student Accident and Sickness Insurance Premium

Insurance will be waived with proof of student's current insurance policy. 

$394.00 (approximately) (6 weeks)

($3,375.00 Annually)