2025/2026 Academic Year

CTG Deductible$3,510 per semester$7,020 per academic year
Maximum Tuition Grant Payment$26,349 per semester$52,698 per academic year

Note: If tuition is more than the maximum tuition grant payment per semester, the CTG payment allowable is $26,349 per semester.

Trimester SystemQuarter System
Maximum Grant per Trimester = $17,566Maximum Grant per Quarter = $13,175
Deductible per Trimester = $2,340Deductible per Quarter = $1,755

Based on the academic year maximum grant amount of $52,698 and deductible amount of $7,020.

Tuition Grant Calculator

Estimate the amounts of the tuition grant benefit payment and your remaining student account balance using the Children's Tuition Grant Calculator.

Tuition Grant Calculator

Terms per Academic Year

Semester
(2 Terms)
Fall 2025Spring 2026n/an/aSummer I 2026Summer II 2026Full Summer 2026
Trimester
(3 Terms)
Fall 2025Winter 2025Spring 2026n/an/an/aFull Summer 2026
Quarter
(4 Terms)
Fall 2025Winter 2025Spring 2026Summer 2026n/an/an/a

(Note: Summer I + Summer II = One Semester)

Example: Student A - No Aid

 Cost
Tuition (per Semester) for Student A$22,015
Room and Board$3,528
Fees$255
Aid - Designated for Tuition$0
Aid - Undesignated$0

Calculation:

Tuition: $22,015
Less:
CTG Deductible: $3,510
Total CTG Payment $18,505

Note: The Designated and Undesignated Aid is zero ($0) and charges for room and board and fees are not applicable. There is no effect on the reported tuition costs.

  • Estimated Student Account Balance: $7,293 (plus any additional fees and/or expenses not included)

Example: Student B - No Aid

 Cost
Tuition (per Semester)$32,826
Room and Board$4,450
Fees$3,070
Aid - Designated for Tuition$0
Aid - Undesignated$0

Calculation:

Tuition: $32,826
Less:
CTG Deductible: $3,510
Duke Tuition Grant - Max Payment Per Semester: $26,349

Note: The Designated and Undesignated Aid is zero ($0) and charges for room and board and fees are not applicable. There is no effect on the reported tuition costs.

  • Estimated Student Account Balance: $13,997 (plus any additional fees and/or expenses not included)

Example: Student C - Undesignated Aid

 Cost
Tuition (per Semester)$18,500
Room and Board$6,500
Fees$300
Aid - Designated for Tuition$0
Aid - Undesignated$6,000

Calculation:

Tuition: $18,500
Less:
CTG Deductible: $3,510
Total CTG Payment: $14,990

Note: The Undesignated Aid ($6,000) is not greater than the total amount of room and board plus fees ($6,800). There is no effect on the reported tuition costs.

  • Estimated Student Account Balance: $4,310 (plus any additional fees and/or expenses not included)

Example: Student D - Undesignated Aid

 Cost
Tuition (per Semester)$18,500
Room and Board$6,000
Fees$300
Aid - Designated for Tuition$0
Aid - Undesignated$7,000

Calculation:

Tuition: $18,500
Less:
Undesignated Aid: $700
CTG Deductible: $3,510
Total CTG Payment: $14,290

Note: The Undesignated Aid ($7,000) is greater than total amount of room and board plus fees ($6,300). The difference ($700) reduces the reported tuition costs.

  • Estimated Student Account Balance: $3,510 (plus any additional fees and/or expenses not included)

Example: Student E - Designated Aid

 Cost
Tuition (per Semester)$18,500
Room and Board$6,000
Fees$300
Aid - Designated for Tuition$4,000
Aid - Undesignated$0

Calculation:

Tuition: $18,500
Less:
Designated Aid: $490
CTG Deductible: $3,510
Total CTG Payment: $14,500

Note: The Designated Aid ($4,000) is greater than the CTG deductible amount ($3,510). The difference ($490) reduces the reported tuition costs.

  • Estimated Student Account Balance: $6,300 (plus any additional fees and/or expenses not included)

Example: Student F - Trimester No Aid

 Cost
Tuition (per Trimester)$21,267
Room and Board$6,000
Fees$600
Aid - Designated for Tuition$0
Aid - Undesignated$0

Calculation:

Tuition: $21,267
Less:
CTG Deductible: $2,340
Duke Tuition Grant - Max Payment Per Trimester: $17,566

  • Estimated Student Account Balance: $10,301 (plus any additional fees and/or expenses not included)

Example: Student G - Trimester Designated Aid

 Cost
Tuition (per Semester)$21,267
Room and Board$6,000
Fees$600
Aid - Designated for Tuition$5,000
Aid - Undesignated$0

Calculation:

Tuition: $21,267
Less:
Designated Aid: $2,660
CTG Deductible: $2,340
Total Max Payment per Trimester: $16,267

  • Estimated Student Account Balance: $6,600 (plus any additional fees and/or expenses not included)

Example: Student H - Trimester Undesignated Aid

 Cost
Tuition (per Semester)$21,267
Room and Board$6,000
Fees$600
Aid - Designated for Tuition$0
Aid - Undesignated$7,000

Calculation:

Tuition: $21,267
Less:
Undesignated Aid: $400
CTG Deductible: $2,340
Total Max CTG Payment: $17,566

Note: The Undesignated Aid ($7,000) is greater than the total amount of room and board plus fees ($6,600). The difference ($400) reduces the reported tuition costs.

  • Estimated Student Account Balance: $3,301 (plus any additional fees and/or expenses not included)