ABSN Tuition & Fees
Tuition Rates:
Fall 2025 | Spring 2026 | Summer 2026
Fall 2024 | Spring 2025 | Summer 2025
Students who enroll in more than 16 credit hours in a semester will be charged the standard tuition for the semester plus tuition at our graduate per-credit-hour rate for credits taken that exceed 16, while students enrolled in less than 12 credit hours in a semester will be charged tuition at our per-credit-hour rate for that semester.
Tuition rates shown above are estimated based on the 2025-2026 tuition, a fall program start, and the applicable matriculation plan for the program's first year. Additional fees are automatically generated following registration. Tuition and fees are subject to change each academic year. Changes to a student's program or course load may incur additional tuition charges and fees.
Fees
Fees are automatically generated following registration. All prices are subject to change each academic year.
| Possible Fees | Frequency | 2024 - 2025 | 2025 - 2026* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Technology: | Each semester, | $150 | $200 |
|
Matriculation Fee |
One time fee for new students |
- |
$500 |
|
First semester only |
$120 |
$120 | |
|
Each semester |
$484 (Fall/Spring) |
$503.50 (Fall/Spring) $350 Summer |
|
|
Fall and Spring |
$18.45 |
$19.00 | |
|
Fall and Spring |
$12.00 |
$12.50 | |
|
Fall and Spring |
$187 | $195 | |
|
Health Insurance* † (optional) |
Once per year |
Visit the Student Health website | |
|
Standardized Testing/Exam (NCLEX) Review Fee |
The first semester only |
$1,350 |
$1,350 |
|
Clinical Lab Fee |
Once; for N388 Health Assessment and Nursing Skills across the Lifespan |
$45 |
$45 |
*NOTE: Duke University Fee - Fees updated in May.
†Questions concerning health insurance should be directed to Duke Student Affairs Health Insurance.
Click below for a breakdown of the total cost of attendance by cohort.