TUITION
The University of Utah sets tuition, and fees are an average of what graduate students report. Some students seek financial assistance through scholarships and financial aid, which are not included in the fee and tuition estimates on this page.
CMP students are required to register for approximately 36 credit hours in the first year and 28 credit hours in the second year, depending on the chosen course of study. Tuition rates for nutrition graduate students are available through U of U Financial Services. Be sure to look under the Coordinated Master's Program in Nutrition and Dietetics heading, as rates are different for each graduate program. You may also use the University of Utah Tuition Estimator and the CMP Curriculum to estimate tuition and fees per semester.
DIFFERENTIAL TUITION
Differential tuition, also known as Program Fees, is a charge that Universities add to the base tuition to help cover the costs of programs that are expensive to administer. Universities will often add differential tuition to the price of professional programs. All of the professional programs at the University of Utah’s College of Health have differential tuition. These fees are earmarked specifically for the program to help support our curriculum and accreditation requirements.
Differential tuition for the CMP program is approximately $4,530 per semester = totaling $18,120 for 4 semesters (no differential tuition will be charged in the Summer semester)
The CMP uses differential tuition funds to help cover the costs of providing an ACEND accredited program. For example, the supervised practice experience requires additional faculty and staff to coordinate supervised practice placements, track student outcomes, and coordinate ACEND-required competencies. We also use differential tuition to pay for the accreditation and directory listings, student background checks, and drug screening fees.
For more information about our differential tuition, you can consult the CMP handbook.
ADDITIONAL FEES
| FEE | DESCRIPTION | ESTIMATED COST |
|---|---|---|
| TOTAL | $2,000-$2,500 | |
| Housing | Graduate student housing, student/family housing, apartment and home rentals | $700-$1,200 per month |
| Transportation | Student is responsible for living and travel to practice sites, use of personal car. University provides students access to public transportation (TRAX, UTA buses and Frontrunner trains) with valid UCard. | Variable |
| Food | Highly variable | $300-$500 per month |
| Health Insurance | Student Health Services offers health insurance coverage on an annual or per semester basis at rates typically 30-50% less than other community clinics | $227 for individual |
| Vaccines | Immunizations at the Student Health Services | $26-$120 for most vaccines |
| Textbooks | Campus bookstore | $500-$700 per year |
| Computer | Students have access to computers on campus, but many prefer to have their own | |
| Computer Software | Endnote, STATA, or SPSS purchased via University Software Program. Microsoft Windows, PowerPoint, and Excel can be accessed at no charge through University Network | $200 one time fee |
| Professional Fees | Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) Student Membership | $58 per year |
| Professional Meetings | Funding for registration may be available via the department, but students will want to budget funds for travel and accommodations | Variable |
EMPLOYMENT
CMP students may receive teaching or research assistantships requiring 10-20 hours per week (see CMP Financial Support and Scholarships page). Outside employment is not recommended, particularly during the supervised practice rotations taking place the summer between the first and second year.
