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 other items that interns opt to purchase, and additional occasional project costs).
- Educational facilities and services provided by OSU, including spaces for meetings, to study, library and instructional media services at OSU and other rotation sites.
Student costs
Program cost comparisons between OSUDI (non-degree DI) AND MS-PD (master's degree DI)
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| 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 | $75 (OSU Graduate Admission Fee) |
| Tuition & Fees (payable at start of each term, fall/winter/spring/summer) |
Estimated at $384/credit hour for 30 credits. Approximately $11,500. 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 $582/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 (OSU Graduate Admission Fee) |
| 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) | $957 | $957 |
| Monthly apartment rental estimate, depends on location; other living expenses variable | $700-$1000 | $700-$1000 MS/DI students can choose to live outside of Oregon for first year of the program |
| Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics dues | $58 | $116 (2 years) |
| Oregon Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics meeting | $150 (estimate) | $150 (1 year) |
| 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 do not qualify for student loans, but they are eligible for loan deferment of their existing student loans | Yes, students are eligible for student loans and Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics 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.