Tuition for the Duke Doctor of Physical Therapy program is $41,000 per year. Please note tuition, fees, and living allowance amounts are mandated by Duke University’s Board of Trustees and are subject to change. Please refer to our Student Financial Fact Sheet.
The DPT program is a two-year, ten-month, full-time program and is competitive with other doctoral-level programs of comparable quality and selectivity.
Payment is due in equal parts throughout each program year.
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Year one: Total tuition is billed in three equal payments
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Year two: Total tuition is billed in two equal payments
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Year three: Total tuition is billed in two equal payments
Fees
In addition to standard university fees, the program assesses the following fees to help cover the cost of an encrypted laptop, preloaded with the required software, on-site technical support, and the cadaver-based lab that is the foundation of the anatomy course:
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Technology fees in years one and two
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Laboratory fee in year one
- Administrative fee in year one
Cost of Attendance
To provide prospective students with an estimated cost of attendance, the estimated tuition and fees for the 2024–2025 academic year can be found on the Office of Financial Aid & Student Financial Planning website.
Costs for housing, board, and transportation are estimates for financial aid purposes and may vary based on student living arrangements and personal circumstances. The cost of living in central North Carolina is reasonable compared to other cities offering DPT programs.
Learn more about financial aid and scholarships.