Duquesne University

What is the cost of studying for a year at Duquesne University?

Duquesne is a private university, so its published undergraduate tuition does not vary by Pennsylvania residency. The IPEDS 2024-25 full-time undergraduate tuition figure is $48,986. A separate 2026 college-cost listing reports $51,068 in annual tuition; applicants should use the university's published rate for their own entry year and program rather than combine rates from different years.

Other costs matter. Reported annual room and board charges are $17,070, and books and supplies are estimated at $1,440. Transportation, personal expenses and program-specific charges can add to a student's budget. Those figures are useful planning benchmarks, but they should not be treated as one official cost-of-attendance total because their reporting periods and individual housing choices may differ.

Published tuition is not the same as net price. Reported average net prices after grant aid range from $31,729 for students from families with annual income up to $48,000 to $41,273 for those from families above $110,000. These are averages for the populations measured, not quotes for an applicant. Compare each financial-aid offer using the same academic year, and distinguish grants and scholarships - which generally do not require repayment - from loans and earnings a student would need to generate through work.

Eligible students may seek federal grants and loans through the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA. Pennsylvania residents may also qualify for state aid, and Duquesne offers institutional scholarships and other assistance subject to its criteria. Veterans and eligible dependents should have military education benefits reviewed against their particular program charges. The financial-aid office can explain award conditions, renewal rules and any priority dates.

What are the work-study opportunities at Duquesne University?

Duquesne students can look for campus employment and, if eligible, Federal Work-Study positions. Federal Work-Study is a need-based financial-aid program: an award permits a student to earn wages through an eligible job, but it is not money automatically deducted from the tuition bill.

Students without Work-Study eligibility may still be able to apply for ordinary part-time campus jobs. Positions and hours depend on employer needs, qualifications and the student's schedule. Applicants should review their financial-aid award and the university's student-employment listings to see which jobs accept Work-Study funding and which are open more broadly.

Paid work can develop experience, but it differs from an internship required or recommended by an academic program. Duquesne does not require an internship of every student. Its career services staff can assist with job searches, employer contacts and interview preparation whether a student's immediate goal is part-time work or a longer-term career position.