DURHAM, NC · PRIVATE NONPROFIT
Duke University reported a $29,612 average net price, a completion rate of 96.3%, $115,722 median earnings four years after completion, and $13,000 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Duke University’s median earnings were $115,722 four years after completion and $104,271 five years after completion, based on 1,910 and 1,644 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Duke University reported a $29,612 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $735 for households below $30,001 and $-361 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $735 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $-361 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $5,706 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $17,100 |
| $110,001+ | $54,230 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Duke University reported a completion rate of 96.3%, a retention rate of 97.0%, a Pell-recipient share of 14.0%, and a federal-loan share of 13.6%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Duke University completers was $13,000 across 1,182 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$13,000
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 57.0% across a reported cohort of 1,296 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
4 Duke University programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Computer Science, Economics, and Public Policy Analysis.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other private nonprofit institutions in North Carolina that match Duke University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Duke University FAQ reports $29,612 average net price, $115,722 four-year median earnings, and $13,000 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $29,612 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Duke University’s median earnings were $115,722 four years after completion and $104,271 five years after completion, based on 1,910 and 1,644 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Duke University completers was $13,000 across 1,182 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
