Duke Housing Costs

$2,207 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

Living Expenses and How They Compare at Duke?

There are additional costs associated with college other than tuition. Find out below exactly how much you will be spending to attend Duke University.

On this page you will find:

Outline of Housing Costs
Room & Board Trends and Total Expenses
Meal Plans and Housing Requirements
References

Room and Board Expenses at Duke

Housing and meal plans are priced out separately here. The standard student paid $10,254 in 2026, and a standard meal plan cost $7,874. When you add it all up, an on-campus student at Duke University faced a yearly bill of about $24,145 in 2026 after factoring in housing, meals, books and other essentials.

See expected costs for on-campus housing, dining plans and other expenses at Duke University.

Expense	On Campus
Room and Board	$21,402
— Housing	$10,254
— Meals	$7,874
Other Living Expenses	$2,207
Books and Supplies	$536
Total	$24,145

Room & Board Trends and Total Expenses? Forecasted Cost is $103,938

The price of living on campus is rarely the same in your senior year as it was your first. Knowing where it is headed helps you budget for the full degree, not just year one.

At the projected rate, four years of on-campus living costs would total roughly $103,938 for living costs.

This is how on-campus room and board has tracked over the last few years, plus a forward projection, at Duke University.

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$19,460
Two Years Ago	$18,627
One Year Ago	$19,665
Most Recent Year (2026)	$21,402
One Year From Now *	$22,113
Two Years From Now *	$22,849
Three Years From Now *	$23,609
Four Years From Now *	$24,395

* estimated

Room and board changed an average of 3.3% annually. At the same pace next year, the total would be roughly $24,856 in housing, food and other costs their first year.

At this pace, a senior would spend approximately $27,138 for a bachelor’s degree, while a two-year (associate) student would pay around $25,592 in their second and final year.

Over the entire degree (assuming you graduate on time), the total comes to about $103,938 for four years, or about $50,448 over a two-year associate program.