DNP Tuition & Fees
DNP Tuition Rates:
2025-2026 Academic Year: $2,250 Per Credit Hour
Average DNP Tuition: $16,440 Per Semester
Average Nurse Anesthesia Tuition: $35,230 Per Semester 2024-…
Average DNP Tuition: $16,440 Per Semester
Average Nurse Anesthesia Tuition: $35,230 Per Semester 2024-…
DNP Financial Aid & Scholarships
Thank you for your interest in the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) and the DNP-Nurse Anesthesia (NAP) programs here at the Duke University School of Nursing (DUSON)! Financing a graduate education can be a challenge and the school itself has limited financial…
DNP Curriculum & Course Faculty
Our DNP program has a rich curriculum that includes courses taught by leading faculty. In addition, students are required to complete a scholarly DNP project, four semesters long, designed to address a practice issue affecting groups of patients, health…
Master of Nursing (MN) Admissions
The Master of Nursing program at Duke University School of Nursing is a direct-entry pathway for individuals with non-nursing bachelor’s degrees who want to enter the nursing profession. The full graduate admissions process for our MN program is outlined below,…
ABSN Tuition & Fees
Tuition Rates:
2025-2026 Academic Year: $27,397 Per Semester
Fall 2025 | Spring 2026 | Summer 2026 2024-2025 Academic Year: $26,369 Per Semester…
Fall 2025 | Spring 2026 | Summer 2026 2024-2025 Academic Year: $26,369 Per Semester…
ABSN Financial Aid
It is not too late to submit the 2025-26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to receive federal loan funding. The FAFSA must be completed a certain way, so follow the instructions below to avoid processing delays:
School code: 002920…
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I’m back at it again, this time I’m in Barbados to fulfill my clinical hours for my community and public health nursing course at Duke. I’m going to share some of the highlights of what I’ve learned about Barbados and their health care system on our first full day in the country. (I’…
Today we went on our first “real” adventure! Up to this point everything we have done outside of the compound has been scheduled; however, today we decided to let one of the doctors and his coworkers take us on a walk to see a clear view of Mt. Kilimanjaro. It is something we have all been wanting…
Continuing Education & Specialized Programs
Welcome to Duke University School of Nursing’s Continuing Education and Professional Development Resource Center. We invite you to discover how you can learn from our world-renowned faculty and take advantage of the state-of-the-art Duke School of…
Putting any aspect of this trip into words seems like an unrealistic task, but here I am giving it a try. After seven days, I am in love with Tanzania and the beautiful souls that fill this place. There is something so refreshing about being brought back to the simplicity of life where you are…
Wow, what an incredible day! Our group was picked up at 9 a.m. by our tour guide, Alpha, for a windshield survey of the area. We rode in 4-wheel drive vehicles, which was good because many of the roads were not paved, so it was a very bumpy ride at times! Our first stop was a hike with a beautiful…
Requirements for International Applicants
If you are applying for admission to the ABSN, MSN, DNP or certificate programs, the information below applies to you. Applicants for the PhD program should refer to the information provided by the Graduate School.
In…
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Patients 60 years of age and older are often readmitted into an acute care hospital within 30 days of discharge. These readmissions can be costly for the patient and the facility. According to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, nearly one in five of all hospital patients covered by…
After a successful fiscal year, the Duke University School of Nursing (DUSON) Business Development Office (BDO) will award four one-time $10,000 merit-based scholarships to DUSON students who will begin classes this fall. The scholarships will be awarded to students in the Accelerated…
The Duke University School of Nursing (DUSON) Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program launches the new DNP Executive Leadership Specialty beginning in fall 2017. The specialty provides seasoned nurse leaders with the knowledge and skills needed to lead complex and changing…
We have successfully completed our first week of clinical rotations at Kilema hospital but sadly will begin our last week here in Tanzania. After researching Tanzania for about two months now for our Community Health class assignment, I think I can speak for the whole group when I say there is no…
We arrived to Kilema Hospital in the Kilimanjaro region of Tanzania late Tuesday evening. After a good night’s sleep to ward off our jet lag, we woke Wednesday morning and met Sister Charles, the Matron of the hospital. She, with graceful and quiet authority, introduced us to the campus of Kilema…
After accepting its first students in 2015, the Duke University School of Nursing (DUSON) celebrates the first graduates of the only Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner (WHNP) Program in North Carolina. The program is offered as both a major in the Master of Science in Nursing Program and a…