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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): $91,159

Estimated Total Cost1 of the Program (3 years, Out-of-State resident): $126,509

 

Cost Breakdown - PA Residents

Tuition and Mandatory Fees2

 

Year 13
Undergraduate

Year 24
Graduate

Year 3
Graduate

 

Fall

$12,687

$15,145

$15,145

 

Spring

$12,687

$15,145

$15,145

 

Total

$25,474

$30,290

$30,290

Mandatory University Fees

 

$1,370

$1,230

$1,230

Estimated Total of Tuition and Mandatory Fees

 

   

$89,784

 

Cost Breakdown - Out-of-State Residents

Tuition and Mandatory Fees2

 

Year 13
Undergraduate

Year 24
Graduate

Year 3
Graduate

 

Fall

$24,480

$18,086

$18,086

 

Spring

$24,480

$18,086

$18,086

 

Total

$48,960

$36,172

$36,172

Mandatory University Fees

 

$1,370

$1,230

$1,230

Estimated Total of Tuition and Mandatory Fees

 

   

$125,134

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

Additional Fees and Incidental Costs (Estimated)5

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

Estimated Additional Fees and Incidental Costs

 $430

   

Estimated Additional Fees and Incidental Costs

 

$350

 

Estimated Additional Fees and Incidental Costs

 

 

 $595

Estimated Total of Additional Fees and incidental Costs

 

 

$1,375

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 2023-24 Academic Year

3 Post-baccalaureate students enter here

4 Students entering from an accredited DPD program enter her.

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