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