{"id":8157,"date":"2022-02-16T14:41:10","date_gmt":"2022-02-16T19:41:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/nfs\/?page_id=8157"},"modified":"2026-02-27T14:23:55","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T19:23:55","slug":"tuition","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/nutrition\/academics\/m-s-dietetics\/rdn\/tuition\/","title":{"rendered":"Tuition"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading entry-title\">MS Dietetics (Online) &#8211; RDN<\/h1>\n\n\n<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-menu-wrapper\"><nav id=\"\" class=\"cl-menu  \" data-name=\"MS Dietetics (Online) - RDN\" data-show-title=\"0\"><ul id=\"menu-ms-dietetics-online-rdn\" class=\"cl-menu-list cl-menu-list-no-js\"><li id=\"menu-item-8146\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-8146\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/nutrition\/academics\/m-s-dietetics\/rdn\/\">Overview<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-8152\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-8152\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/nutrition\/academics\/m-s-dietetics\/rdn\/admission\/\">Admission<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-8156\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-8156\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/nutrition\/academics\/m-s-dietetics\/rdn\/curriculum\/\">Curriculum<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-8159\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-8159\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/nutrition\/academics\/m-s-dietetics\/rdn\/tuition\/\">Tuition<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-8163\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-8163\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/nutrition\/academics\/m-s-dietetics\/rdn\/faculty-2\/\">Faculty<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/nav><\/section>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tuition<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/enrollment\/online-programs-billing-and-payments\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tuition payments<\/a> are due the day before each session begins.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tuition and Fees 2025-2026<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-boxout-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-boxout  \"><p><strong>Fall Term 2025 (Session 1 &amp; 2)<\/strong><br \/>\nTuition \u2013 $6000<br \/>\nRegistration fee \u2013 $30<br \/>\nTechnology fee \u2013 $15\/credit<\/p><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-boxout-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-boxout  \"><p><strong>Summer Term 2026 (Session 1 &amp; 2)<\/strong><br \/>\nTuition \u2013 $5000<br \/>\nRegistration fee \u2013 $30<br \/>\nTechnology fee \u2013 $15\/credit<\/p><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-boxout-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-boxout  \"><p><strong>Spring Term 2026 (Session 1 &amp; 2)<\/strong><br \/>\nTuition \u2013 $5000<br \/>\nRegistration fee \u2013 $30<br \/>\nTechnology fee \u2013 $15\/credit<\/p><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-boxout-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-boxout  \"><p><strong>One Time Fees <\/strong><br \/>\nTranscript fee &#8211; $50<br \/>\nDocument fee &#8211; $115<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<\/p><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p>Students will be billed by term. A transcript fee of $50 and a document fee of $115 are charged in the first term only.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Health Insurance<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>University-sponsored health insurance is not available to students enrolled in this program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Financial Aid<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Financial aid website:&nbsp;<span lang=\"PT\" style=\"font-family: Charter, Georgia, serif;font-size: 20px\"><a href=\"http:\/\/web.uri.edu\/enrollment\/financial-aid\/\"><span class=\"Hyperlink0\">https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/enrollment\/financial-aid\/<\/span><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Charter, Georgia, serif;font-size: 20px\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-boxout-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-boxout  \"><p><strong>Direct Contact Person:<\/strong><br \/>\nJanet Buchanan, Coordinator<br \/>\nEmail = janet_buchanan@uri.edu<br \/>\nPhone = 401-874-2266<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/starfish\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Starfish Virtual appointments Financial Aid Counseling<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-boxout-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-boxout  \"><p><strong>General Loan Information for the academic year:<\/strong><br \/>\nIndividuals completing the program that are Registered Dietitians are eligible for:<br \/>\n&#8211; Unsubsidized Direct Loans: $20,500 maximum<br \/>\n&#8211; Graduate PLUS Loans or Alternative loan $33,632 maximum<\/p><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>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 PLUS Loans or Alternative loans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have any loans from your undergraduate program, they will be automatically deferred. <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">You do not need to do anything<\/span>. URI sends a list of enrolled students each month \u2013 this will defer your loans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Interest accrues from day 1 after disbursement of funds. Repayment begins 6 months after graduation, leave school, or you drop below half-time enrollment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Review <a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/726\/How-to-Apply-for-Financial-Aid.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">this document<\/a> for information on how to apply for financial aid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-boxout-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-boxout  \"><p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Graduate Unsubsidized Direct Loans<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n\u2022 May borrow $20,500 for the academic year<br \/>\n\u2022 Maximum total amount that can be borrowed = $138,500 (including for your undergraduate program)<br \/>\n\u2022 URI offers this loan first all loans are split 50% Fall 50% Spring; students need to plan accordingly to pay their summer term bill either through their own funds, federal grad plus loan or alternative loan.<\/p><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-boxout-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-boxout  \"><p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Alternative loans<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.elmselect.com\/v4\/\">https:\/\/www.elmselect.com\/v4\/<\/a><br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<\/p><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-boxout-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-boxout  \"><p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Graduate PLUS Loans<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n\u2022 May borrow up to the cost of attendance<br \/>\n\u2022 Requires a credit check<br \/>\n\u2022 Complete all 3 steps listed on our website: <a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/financial-aid\/loans\/graduate-plus-loan\/\">Graduate Plus Loan<\/a>, including the URI supplemental loan application, for fall and spring. Please complete an additional supplemental loan application if you wish to borrow for the summer term.<\/p><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-boxout-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-boxout  \"><p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Important Information<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\nFor up to date interest rates and origination fees please go to: <a href=\"https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/understand-aid\/types\/loans\/interest-rates\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Interest rates and origination fees.<\/span><\/a>&nbsp;Check other loans to be sure you are getting the best rate.<\/p><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MS Dietetics (Online) &#8211; 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 2025-2026 Students will be billed by term. 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