Program Cost
Estimated program expenses for 2020-2021*
| Program Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| Program Application (Application to UAA Dietetic Graduate School | $75 |
| Electronic transcript submission to DI director showing final conferral of undergraduate degree in dietetics, prior to program start date, even if graduating from UAA | $12 |
|
Resident Tuition (15 graduate credits at $489/credit hour; may increase) |
$7,335 |
| Graduate Student Fees | $1,608 |
| Dietetic Internship Lab Fee for Academic year | $118 |
| State of Alaska Background Check (including fingerprinting) | $100 |
| Drug Screening | $200 |
| Immunizations | $250 |
| CPR and ServSafe training | $350 |
| Textbooks, notebooks and supplies | $400 |
| Airplane Ticket to/from rural Alaska Community (Juneau, Kodiak, Kotzebue, Nome, Haines, or Sitka) | $450 |
| Rural rotation housing | $1,500 |
| Health Insurance (required) for the academic year | $1,000 |
| UAA Graduation Fee | $50 |
Additional Costs
| Costs | Amount |
|---|---|
| Room and Board (per UAA website for graduate student off-campus) | $13,926 |
| Transportation (per UAA website for graduate student off-campus) | $1,998 |
| The Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics Student Membership (one year) | $58 |
| Registration Exam for Dietitians | $200 |
| Total of All Expenses | $29,630 |
* Estimated costs are subject to change without notice.
For information about financial aid and loan deferments contact the UAA Financial Aid office.
For information about scholarships see the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation (https://eatrightfoundation.org/why-it-matters/scholarships/)