Program Costs

Graduate Tuition and Fees:  

https://sgaes.desu.edu/admissions/graduate-tuition-fees

Application for Financial Aid: 

https://www.desu.edu/admissions/financial-aid

Additional Expenses 

1. Housing ($500-1,000/month)
2. Medical Insurance (DSU Health Insurance)
  • DSU Health Insurance: ($755)
  • Personal Insurance Waiver Option
3. Reliable transportation to supervised practice sites
  • Car insurance ($ 70-150/month)
  •  Travel to supervised practice sites ($1,000-1,500)
4.  Student Membership in Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (~$60)
5.  Laptop Computer ($300-1,000)
6.  Textbooks ($300-600/semester)
7.  Student Professional Liability Insurance ($40/yr.)
8.  State and Federal Criminal Background Check ($65)
9.  CPR Training (if required by facility - online not accepted) ($70)
10. Drug and Alcohol Testing ($70 – 100)
11. Flu Vaccine (~ $ 30)
12. TB Test (as needed) ($ 50-70)
13. Physical (if required by facility) ($ 50)
14. Lab Coats (if required by facility) ($ 40 – 60)
15. National Conference Attendance (encouraged) ($ 500-1500)
16. Registration Exam Fee ($ 200)
 

Contact Information for the Office of Student Accounts: 

  •  studentaccounts [at] desu.edu   
  • Phone: 302.857.6240 
  • Fax: 302.857.6249