MS Dietetics (Online) – RDN
Tuition
Tuition for the program is $16,000 plus fees. The same rate applies to students who are in-state (Rhode Island) or out-of-state residents.
Tuition payments are due the day before each session begins.
Tuition and Fees 2026-2027
Fall Term 2026 (Session 1 & 2)
Tuition – $6000
Registration fee – $30
Technology fee – $16/credit
Summer Term 2027 (Session 1 & 2)
Tuition – $5000
Registration fee – $30
Technology fee – $16/credit
Spring Term 2027 (Session 1 & 2)
Tuition – $5000
Registration fee – $30
Technology fee – $16/credit
One Time Fees
Transcript fee – $50
Document fee – $115
Health Insurance
University-sponsored health insurance is not available to students enrolled in this program.
Financial Aid
Students enrolled in the online MS in Dietetics Program are eligible for financial aid. There is no financial need requirement to qualify. You can borrow for the total cost of attendance (URI tuition, rent, food, miscellaneous and personal). Financial aid is not disbursed until the beginning of the fall semester.
Financial aid website: https://web.uri.edu/enrollment/financial-aid/
Direct Contact Person:
Janet Buchanan, Coordinator
Email = janet_buchanan@uri.edu
Phone = 401-874-2266
Starfish Virtual appointments Financial Aid Counseling
General Loan Information for the academic year:
Individuals completing the program that are Registered Dietitians are eligible for:
– Federal Unsubsidized Direct Loans: $20,500 maximum
– Alternative loan $33,632 maximum
There are no grants or subsidized loans available for graduate students. Unsubsidized Direct Loans will be split evenly between the fall and spring semesters. Any additional funding needed will be Alternative loans.
If you have any loans from your undergraduate program, they will be automatically deferred. You do not need to do anything. URI sends a list of enrolled students each month – this will defer your loans.
Interest accrues from day 1 after disbursement of funds. Repayment begins 6 months after graduation, leave school, or you drop below half-time enrollment.
Review this document for information on how to apply for financial aid.
Graduate Unsubsidized Direct Loans
• May borrow up to $20,500 for the academic year
• New lifetime maximum for all federal student loans undergraduate & graduate combined $257,500 (excluding PLUS loans)
•URI splits the federal unsubsidized loan 50% Fall / 50% Spring; students need to plan accordingly to pay their summer term bill either through their own funds or alternative loan.
Alternative loans
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Important Information
For up to date interest rates and origination fees please go to: Interest rates and origination fees. Check other loans to be sure you are getting the best rate.