Durham Undergraduate Cost of Attendance 2026-2027*
What is cost of attendance (COA)?
refers to the total cost for a student to attend a specific school. It includes expenses such as tuition, fees, books, school supplies, food, and housing. Most two-year and four-year colleges calculate their cost of attendance to show the total cost for the school year (for instance, for the fall and spring semesters). Schools with programs that last a different period of time (for instance, an 18-month certificate program) might show a cost of attendance that covers a time period other than a standard academic year.
Keep in mind that your cost of attendance isn’t the price you’ll pay to attend a school—that’s known as the .
| Resident | Non-Resident | NE Regional** | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $16,304 | $37,996 | $28,532 |
| Fees | $3,868 | $3,868 | $3,868 |
| Housing | $9,960 | $9,960 | $9,960 |
| Food | $5,624 | $5,624 | $5,624 |
| Direct Costs | $35,756 | $57,448 | $47,984 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| Transportation | $300 | $550 | $450 |
| Miscellaneous | $3,796 | $3,796 | $3,796 |
| Loan Fee | $68 | $68 | $68 |
| Cost of Attendance | $40,920 | $62,862 | $53,298 |
*Costs are estimated and subject to change.
**Regional Tuition costs are for New England residents admitted to participating majors approved through the (NERSP). For more information on the Tuition Break Program, click .
Net Price Calculator
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Comparing costs
As your aid packages start coming in, you’ll see that your financial aid eligibility will vary from school to school. Review your aid awards carefully. Sometimes, what appears to be the biggest aid package isn’t the best.
This simple, printable chart can help you organize your aid information and compare costs.
Knowing the following terms may help:
Cost of attendance
Schools may list this figure on your aid offer or their website. Cost of attendance includes an estimate of tuition and fees, food and housing, books, supplies, transportation and miscellaneous expenses.
Grants/scholarships
Grant and scholarship aid does not need to be paid back, so can be subtracted from the cost of attendance.
Net price
This is the cost of attendance minus your grant and scholarship aid.
Student loans
Only include loans that are offered in your aid offer. If you are planning on borrowing, subtract the student loans from the net price to determine your net cost.
Work study
While you may be eligible for a work study award, they are typically used for miscellaneous expenses as students receive paychecks for their hours worked.
Parent loans
Some schools will add a PLUS/Parent Loan to your financial aid offer. These are credit-based loans a parent will need to borrow in their name – they are not aid awarded by the college.
