Estimated Program Cost - Graduate Program
Estimated Program Expenses* (updated 7-1-24)
Total estimated cost, Resident Tuition, without cost of room and board: $31,332
Total estimated cost, Non-Resident Tuition, without cost of room and board: $53,406
Note: Graduate students who qualify for the Western Regional Graduate Program pay the in-state tuition rate.
Expenses | Cost |
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DICAS application fee (for non- ²ÊÉñvlllÕù°Ô students) | $50 for first program |
²ÊÉñvlllÕù°Ô graduate school application fee (for all students) | $75 |
State of Alaska background check (including fingerprinting) and Federal background check (including fingerprinting) |
$200 |
Drug screening | $100 |
Immunizations | $250 |
CPR and ServSafe training | $350 |
Computer hardware (i.e., laptop with webcam) and internet service for the duration of program - specific requirements for online courses are available at | $2500 |
Estimated Additional Costs*
Expenses during the program: |
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Tuition is $513 per graduate credit (resident rate; may increase) or $1,079 per graduate credit for non-residents
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Fees are approximately $70 per graduate credit |
²ÊÉñvlllÕù°Ô Graduate Program fee and course fees are approximately $400 per academic year |
Textbooks and school supplies are $300 per semester |
Airplane ticket to/from rural Alaska community for specialty rotation (Juneau, Kodiak, Kotzebue, Nome, Haines, or Sitka) is $500 (optional) |
Health insurance (required) for the duration of the program is $2,000 (Note: Liability insurance is provided by ²ÊÉñvlllÕù°Ô at no additional cost) |
Academy of Nutrition Dietetics student membership is $58/year |
External professional writing consultation of final research project/thesis is $50/hour |
Expenses after program completion: |
Official ²ÊÉñvlllÕù°Ô transcript showing conferral of graduate degree, submitted to graduate program director, ASAP after graduation is $12 |
Exam review course or study materials is $400 |
Registration Exam for Dietitians test fee is $200 |
State license fee is $200 |
* Estimated costs are subject to change without notice.
For more information about applying for financial aid and scholarships, visit the ²ÊÉñvlllÕù°Ô Financial Aid Office.
For information about the typical charges for room and board, visit the ²ÊÉñvlllÕù°Ô Financial Aid Office budget planning tool.
The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation offers a variety of scholarships. Award details and eligibility requirements may be found
Questions? Contact Carrie King, PhD, RD, LD, CDE – Graduate Program Director at cdking@alaska.edu or 907-786-6597.