Cost of Attendance

The following tables summarize the details of estimated tuition and fees for the 2025-2026 Academic Year.

AY25/26 Estimated Cost of Attendance for PRC Students

	1st Year at DKU (RMB)		2nd Year at Duke (USD)
	Fall 2025	Spring 2026	Fall 2025	Spring 2026
Tuition/Fees	¥105,800	¥105,000	$38,720	$35,035
Tuition	¥105,000	¥105,000	$34,310	$34,310
Health Insurance	¥800	–	$3,565	–
Transcript Fee	–	–	$120	–
Health Fee	–	–	$498	$498
Activity Fee	–	–	$18	$18
Graduate Student Serv. Fee	–	–	$13	$13
Recreation Fee	–	–	$196	$196
Books & Course Packs	¥2,272	¥2,272	$330	$330
Living Expense	¥31,000	¥31,000	$10,944	$13,680
Residence	¥13,000	¥13,000	$6,152	$7,690
Board	¥10,500	¥10,500	$1,920	$2,400
Domestic-Int’l Travel	¥1,500	¥1,500	–	–
Local Transportation	–	–	$928	$1,160
Personal & Misc.	¥6,000	¥6,000	$1,944	$2,430
Total Cost of Attendance (per semester)	¥139,072	¥138,272	$49,994	$49,045
Total Cost of Attendance (per academic year)	¥277,344		$99,039

	1st Year at DKU (USD)		2nd Year at Duke (USD)
	Fall 2025	Spring 2026	Fall 2025	Spring 2026
Tuition/Fees	$35,696	$34,310	$38,720	$35,035
Tuition	$34,310	$34,310	$34,310	$34,310
Health Insurance	$1,386	–	$3,565	–
Transcript Fee	–	–	$120	–
Health Fee	–	–	$498	$498
Activity Fee	–	–	$18	$18
Graduate Student Serv. Fee	–	–	$13	$13
Recreation Fee	–	–	$196	$196
Books & Course Packs	$316	$316	$330	$330
Living Expense	$7,103	$4,103	$10,944	$13,680
Residence	$1,808	$1,808	$6,152	$7,690
Board	$1,460	$1,460	$1,920	$2,400
Domestic-Int’l Travel	$3,000	–	–	–
Local Transportation	–	–	$928	$1,160
Personal & Misc.	$834	$834	$1,944	$2,430
Total Cost of Attendance (per semester)	$43,115	$38,729	$49,994	$49,045
Total Cost of Attendance (per academic year)	$81,844		$99,039

Cost of Attendance Notes

All fees and rates provided at this time are estimates and are subject to change.
Duke Kunshan student residence and dining facilities are closed during the winter break between the fall and spring semesters.
DKU residence charge of single room is 13,000 RMB/1,808 USD or 11,000 RMB/1,530 USD per semester, double room is 9,250 RMB/1,287 USD per semester.
International Travel includes an estimate of the cost of one roundtrip from an international destination to Shanghai for international students, typical visa costs, and in the case of additional health check and registration costs associated with establishing legal residence in China for non-Chinese students. Students wishing to return to their home countries during breaks in their studies before the end of the year should budget additional funds for these trips.
Domestic Travel includes two return trips (1,000 RMB each) for PRC students to go back hometowns during Chinese vacation.
International students are required to purchase and enroll in the Health Insurance Plan (including SOS) from the university. For detailed information about insurance, please click here.