Program costs
Dietetic Internship at Oregon State University
Program costs
The internship covers the cost of:
- Cost of classes and materials used in the internship (except texts, supplies or duplicating that interns opt to purchase and additional occasional project costs).
- Educational facilities and services provided by OSU, including areas for meetings, to study, and library & instructional media services at OSU and other rotation sites.
Student costs
Program cost comparisons between OSUDI (no degree DI) AND MS-PD (grad degree DI)
| Costs to student | OSUDI Program (internship only) |
MS/DI Program (combined internship/graduate degree) |
|---|---|---|
| DI application and transcript evaluation fee | $50 | $50 |
| Graduate program application | None | $135 (SOPHAS application) $75 (OSU Graduate Admission Fee) |
| Tuition & Fees (payable at start of each term, fall/winter/spring/summer) |
Estimated at $350/credit hour for 30 credits. Approximately $10,000. OSU-DI students enroll in undergraduate Ecampus credits. Refer to Ecampus Tuition and Fees. Same tuition cost for in and out of state students with Ecampus coursework. |
Estimated at $560/credit hour for 49-50 credits. Varies by electives; approximately ~ $30,000. Refer to Ecampus Tuition and Fees. Same tuition cost for in and out of state students with Ecampus coursework. |
| Admission fee | $30 | $75 |
| Matriculation fee | None | $350 |
| National criminal background check | $60 | $60 |
| 10-panel urine drug screen | $50 | $50 |
| Medical exam, immunizations, titers, and TB testing if not current | Up to $200 | Up to $200 |
| Transportation costs estimate | $400-$800 | $400-$800 |
| Liability coverage | $32 | $32 |
| Health insurance purchased through OSU (If do not have personal health insurance) | $1900 | $1900 |
| Monthly apartment rental estimate, depends on location; other living expenses variable | $600-$900 | $600-$900 MS/DI students can choose to live outside of Oregon for first two terms of program |
| Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics dues | $50 | $100 (2 years) |
| Oregon Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics meeting | $150 (estimate) | $300 (2 years) |
| Estimated texts and supplies | $250 | $500 |
| Financial aid available? All students are encouraged to apply for scholarships from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics |
No; interns will not qualify for student loans, but they are eligible for loan deferment of their existing student loans | Yes, students will be eligible for student loans and AND/OSU scholarships. |
Meals will be provided at the discretion of the rotation. Some rotations will provide meals at a reduced rate, some meals may be free and some rotations will ask the interns to provide their own meal.