Cost

The following cost information is for estimation purposes. Fees or other expenses may change for the upcoming academic year.

Expenses

Though total expenses will vary by student, common expenses for prospective Dietetic Internship students include:

Costs Associated with Applying to the Program

Item	Explanation	Cost
DICAS Application	Application Fee	$50/25
Program Application Fee	ISU Submission Fee	$35
Application to Graduate School	Only for interns matched to the program in April; or preselected	$38-68
Total Cost of Applying		~$150-170

Costs Associated with the Internship Program

Item	Explanation	Cost
Tuition and Fees	Tuition is waived the first 3 semesters with the Graduate Assistantship position. Students pay fees during those 3 semesters. All tuition is calculated at in-state rates as once students begin paying for tuition in semester 4 (2nd fall), they can apply to be Illinois residents and receive in-state tuition.	Thesis option: $6,708.71; non-thesis option: $6,286.14 Total for the program
Books/Supplies	Price for textbooks and supplies will vary depending on student preference and availability of new/used/rental books or supplies Students need a computer with internet access. There is no special software needed, but reliable internet is necessary to participate in online coursework	$0-200 Varies
Rotation Expenses	Professional liability insurance Health Insurance (students must have their own personal health insurance or ISU Student health insurance) Drug Testing Background checks Annual Physical TB Test Hepatitis B Vaccine/Documentation Lab Coat	$38 (required for all) $281/semester (ISU) Varies (personal insur.) $30 $20 $11 $22 $11 varies
Living Expenses	On-Campus Student Apartments Off- Campus (double occupancy)	~$6480/year
Transportation Costs	Transportation and auto insurance vary; a reliable car is necessary.	Varies
Additional Expenses	RDN Review Course State Advocacy Day (optional) Pediatrics Conference (optional)	$225 $30 $50

*Costs are regularly reviewed and updated but subject to change

Financial Assistance - On-Campus Masters/Dietetic Internship

The department awards part-time graduate assistantships for all on-campus MS/DI dietetic interns for their first two semesters if they meet the minimum requirement of a GPA of 3.0 during the last 60 credit hours of their undergraduate coursework.

Part-time assistantships require that the student work within an assigned area for 10 hours per week for the first two seemsters. In return the graduate assistant receives a full tuition waiver for the assigned semester as well as a small stipend. If an academic assistantship is awarded for both the fall and spring semesters (as planned), the student will also receive a tuition waiver for the following summer semester. GA applications are completed after accepetance into the on-campus MS/DI program.

Learn more about Illinois State's graduate student scholarships.

The Financial Aid Office is available to assist students with loans and deferments. Student loans may be deferred during the internship experiences and graduate studies.