Division I · Atlantic Coast Conference
Duke University · Cost & aid
Durham, NC · City · Private · Research university · the Blue Devils · Website ↗
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$87,072
Cost of attendance
out-of-state, on campus
$23,422
Average net price
lower half for affordability in Division I
$14M
Athletic aid, women's
$39,476 per roster spot
$16M
Athletic aid, men's
$33,384 per roster spot
Net price by family income
What aided first-year students actually paid after grants and scholarships, by family income — against the $87,072 sticker.
Need-based aid only; athletic aid is on top.
Athletic aid
- Athletic aid to women's teams$14,408,801
- Per roster spot$39,476 across 365 women's roster spots
- Athletic aid to men's teams$15,690,493
- Per roster spot$33,384 across 470 men's roster spots
- Recruiting spend, women's / men's$672k / $3M
- Tuition & fees$65,805
Per-roster-spot aid is an average across every team of that gender; football and basketball take most of it at many schools. Ask the coach what this program funds. Since 2025-26 there is no cap on how many players on a Division I roster may be on scholarship.
Where it ranks
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