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Dietitian Nutritionist Program - Total Program Costs

  • Entry Point: Accelerated MS (4+1)
    • Students accepted and enrolled into the Accelerated (MS) entry point, will spend a total of 6 semesters at SHRS and pay undergraduate tuition and fees for the first 4 semesters. The student will then pay graduate tuition and fees for the last 2 semesters of the program.
  • Entry Point: Post-Baccalaureate
    • Students accepted and enrolled into the Post-Baccalaureate (MS) entry point, will pay undergraduate tuition and fees for the first 2 semesters and will then pay graduate tuition and fees for the last 4 semesters of the program.
  • Entry Point: MS (DPD Students)
    • Students accepted and enrolled into the MS entry point program, will pay graduate tuition and fees for all semesters of the program.

 

Estimated Total Cost1 of the Program (3 years, PA resident): $87,859

Estimated Total Cost1 of the Program (3 years, Out-of-State resident): $144,659

 

Cost Breakdown - PA Residents

Tuition and Mandatory Fees2

 

Year 13
Undergraduate

Year 24
Undergraduate

Year 3
Graduate

 

Fall

$12,940

$12,940

$15,477

 

Spring

$12,940

$12,940

$15,477

 

Total

$25,880

$25,880

$30,894

Mandatory University Fees

 

$1,370

$1,230

$1,230

Additional Fees and Incidental Costs (Estimated)5   $430 $350 $595

Estimated Total of Tuition, Mandatory Fees, And Additional Fees and Incidental Costs

$87,859

 

Cost Breakdown - Out-of-State Residents

Tuition and Mandatory Fees2

 

Year 13
Undergraduate

Year 24
Undergraduate

Year 3
Graduate

 

Fall

$25,459

$25,459

$18,809

 

Spring

$25,459

$25,459

$18,809

 

Total

$50,918

$50,918

$37,618

Mandatory University Fees

 

$1,370

$1,230

$1,230

Additional Fees and Incidental Costs (Estimated)5   $430 $350 $595

Estimated Total of Tuition, Mandatory Fees, And Additional Fees and Incidental Costs

$144,659

Please refer to the University of Pittsburgh’s Tuition and Fees page for additional information regarding tuition, fees and University housing.

1 This total is for three years in the Dietitian Nutritionist Program. This cost does not include the cost of health insurance, which students are required to maintain.

2 Based upon Tuition for 2024-25 Academic Year

3 Post-baccalaureate students enter here.

4 Students entering from an accredited DPD program enter here.

5 These fees will be paid directly to other parties. For an itemized list of additional fees, please refer to the student handbook.