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$5,669 (NC Sales tax will apply at a rate of 6.75%)
(board) 

Health Fee (per semester)

Marine Lab Undergraduate Activity Fee (per semester)

$160.50

ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ 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 September 14, 2026 (date tentative)

 ($2145.00 August - December 2026)

 ($4290.00 Annual 2026-2027) 

$4,762
Double Room

$5,669 (NC Sales tax will apply)
(board) 

Health Fee (per semester)

Marine Lab Activity Fee (per semester)

$160.50

ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ 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, 2027 (dates tentative)

($2145.00 August - December 2026)

($4290.00 Annual 2026-2027) 

Additional Costs - Travel Course Fees
A program 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. ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½s should check with the instructor for details. Airfare associated with arrival to the destination are not included in program fees.  

See the Travel Courses page for updated information.

• Social Impacts Analysis and Indigenous Resource Management

• Biology and Conservation of Sea Turtles

• Marine Ecology

• Biological Oceanography

Each Course â€“ Laboratory (4 s.h./units)

$4,025

Each Course&²Ô²ú²õ±è;– Non-Laboratory (3 s.h./units)

$3,145

• 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. ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½s 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) 

ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½s enrolled in Marine Lab summer courses are automatically assigned on-campus housing and dining plan. 

**Note: During the academic year, students with SDAO accommodations for a single room can typically be met; however, due to limited bed availability during the summer months, we are unable to guarantee single room accommodations. Room availability may vary based on demand, and we appreciate your understanding and flexibility.

$1,686 (double room rate)  or $2,326 (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)

$187

Transcript Fee (for non-Duke students)

$120

Books (estimates) 

$200

ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ 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)