MBA at Duke Uni: Fees 2026 Dates & Requirements

Duke University's Master of Business Administration (MBA) is a 22-month, full-time, in-person graduate degree in Durham, North Carolina, with August 2027 entry currently accepting applications. Applicants need a completed or in-progress bachelor’s degree, and Fall 2027 tuition is unpublished; August 2026 tuition was US$83,700 (INR 80.11 Lakhs), as a prior-cycle reference.

• The curriculum combines 13 mandated core classes with more than 100 electives, 6-week terms, and cohort teams that connect analysis to decision-making. 
• Tuition fee: US$83,700 (INR 80.11 Lakhs)
• Total first-year cost of attendance: US$118,974 (INR 1.14 Crore)
• Next deadline: 30 September 2026 (round 1)

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Duke University MBA Fees and Living Costs 2027

Duke has not published the August 2027 MBA tuition or full programme cost. The following table uses official August 2026 Class of 2028 figures only as labelled prior-cycle planning references.

Fee context: The application fee is currently published, while every other fee below belongs to the prior 2026-27 cost schedule.

All INR conversions in the article use a conversion rate of USD 1 = INR 95.7094 as of September 2026. 

Also read: Cost of Living in USA for Indian Students

Duke University MBA Admission 2027

Fuqua evaluates a completed or in-progress bachelor’s degree, academic performance, test evidence, leadership, recommendations, and professional context.

• No minimum grade point average (GPA), test score, or work-experience requirement is published.
• GPA is read with the full academic record, while the current class profile shows the academic and professional range applicants should understand.

Academic Eligibility and Selection Evidence

Fuqua accepts the GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test), GRE (Graduate Record Examinations), and EA (Executive Assessment). These tests have no published minimum, while the class-profile figures are middle 80% benchmarks rather than cutoffs.

English Language Proficiency

Fuqua’s current Daytime MBA instructions state that it does not accept English as a Second Language test scores. These tests include the International English Language Testing System (IELTS), Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), Pearson Test of English (PTE), and Duolingo English Test. No target-cycle minimum is published for these tests.

Tip for Indian students: A three-year Indian Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com) fits Fuqua’s equivalency example. Other three-year degrees need complete records and a clear quantitative-readiness case.

Duke University MBA Application 2027

The August 2027 Daytime MBA cycle has Early Action and four regular rounds, with applications submitted online. Early Action is binding, while the remaining rounds let applicants keep other applications active until a decision is made.

Application Components and Interview

The application is evaluated only after all required components are submitted and verified. Build the file around one career narrative, because the resume, essays, recommendation, and interview should reinforce the same evidence of leadership and readiness.

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Duke University MBA Salary 2027

Fuqua’s latest official Daytime MBA report covers the Class of 2025, which recorded 82.2% offers and 79% acceptances by three months after graduation. The same report lists a median base salary of US$160,000 (INR 1.53 Crore), but these are course-cohort outcomes rather than a promise for August 2027 entrants.

The programme’s value depends on converting a general-management curriculum into a specific role, industry and work-authorisation plan. Consulting, finance, technology and healthcare are all represented, so Indian applicants should compare the report’s evidence with their target function instead of treating the median as a guaranteed starting salary.

Class of 2025 Employment Outcomes

Fuqua reports outcomes for graduates pursuing full-time jobs, using offers and acceptances collected within four months of graduation. Rates below are course-cohort measures and include the report’s stated population definitions.

ROI for Indian Applicants

A target-cycle all-programme cost cannot be calculated because 2027-28 tuition is unpublished; the prior-cycle first-year planning illustration was US$118,974 (INR 1.14 Crore). The inputs below frame the financial decision without turning a historical salary into a payback forecast.

• The target fee is unpublished, so obtain the 2027-28 tuition schedule before using the 2026-27 US$83,700 (INR 80.11 Lakhs) figure in a loan application.
• The Class of 2025 reported that 82.2% of students received offers within three months, so test the employment evidence against your target function and work-authorisation route.
• Consulting, financial services and technology accounted for 34.0%, 20.9% and 15.6% of accepted positions, so prioritise internships and recruiting preparation for your intended sector.
• Merit awards range from partial to full tuition, so model the first and second years without assuming a new award after enrolment.
• The Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) designation can support a 24-month extension after Optional Practical Training (OPT), so confirm the job and programme classification before assigning value.

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