Graduate & Professional Student Housing

Family member housing is ONLY available at Lancaster Commons.

If you are applying for housing with a family member you will NOT be able to live in 300 Swift.

Students applying with a family members will only be eligible for a 2-bedroom apartment and will be charged for the occupancy of both spaces if assigned with a family member.

Assignments will be based on availability. It is not a guarantee that students would be offered an assignment from their top housing location.

**These rates are per student*

NOTE: Apartment rates are fixed. Students will be charged the full assignment length (July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026) regardless of move in/move out arrival date.

 Fall 2025 Rate (6-month): $13,354.00

Spring 2026 Rate (6-month): $13,135.00

*Charges will be billed to your student account 6-months at a time.

• PhD students will not receive monthly bills with their housing charges, but charges will be reflected in their Bursar's accounts. PhD students can set up payroll deduction or NelNet.
• Master's students will receive monthly bills via email to their Duke email address. Master's students can alsoset up monthly payments via NelNet.
• A fee will be charged for late payments (1.25% of the outstanding balance).
• Unpaid bills will result in a hold being placed on students' bursar accounts, preventing students from registering for classes for the next term.

Assignments are not subject to renewal; students will need to find other accommodations beyond June 30, 2026.

It is important for you to understand your commitment to the Housing License / Terms and Addendum. By agreeing to the License, you are bound to on-campus housing for the entire length of the License (July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026). 

• Roommates: We highly recommend that you find a roommate prior to applying to live at Lancaster Commons. Many programs have Facebook Groups, GroupMe’s, or other forums in which entering students can find a roommate. If you are not coming in with a roommate, we will do our best to place you according to the lifestyle preferences you indicate in your application.

Please note: Once students receive their housing assignment via their Duke email, they will have 72 hours to confirm or cancel their assignment. If Duke receives no communication from the student, the housing assignment will be automatically canceled