Costs & Financial Support
The estimated cost of the 24-month Master of Clinical Nutrition - Coordinated Program is $22,900 for Texas residents and $52,400 for non-residents. This includes tuition, books, and fees.
In addition, students should budget for:
- Uniforms and clothing, including a lab coat ($25), chef’s jacket ($25), and professional attire
- Immunizations ($100) and a background check ($40) before enrollment
- CPR training ($70) before your second year
- Drug screening ($40) before your clinical rotations
- Transportation costs (car, gasoline, etc.) to and from assigned supervised practice rotations
- Housing
- Health insurance (student policies are available if you need one)
- A computer with appropriate software and internet access
- Membership to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
For estimates of these costs, please visit our Cost of Attendance site.
Scholarship Opportunities
Ten scholarships are available for incoming students from UT Southwestern scholarship and foundation funds and the Texas Public Education Grants. To be eligible for one of these scholarships, the accepted student must file a current FAFSA form.
Texas Residents
- Up to five incoming students who are Texas residents may be awarded a $5,250 scholarship to be renewed annually for up to three years, totaling $15,750.
Non-Texas Residents
- Up to four incoming students who are non-Texas residents may be awarded a $5,250 scholarship to be renewed annually for up to three years, totaling $15,750.
- Up to one incoming student who is a non-Texas resident may be awarded a $5,250 scholarship to be renewed annually for up to three years plus $1,000 Foundation Scholarship with an in-state tuition waiver, totaling $16,750.
After you’re accepted to the program, you can meet with a financial aid counselor in UT Southwestern’s Financial Aid Office for information and help in applying for federal and state grants, loans, and scholarships. You can reach them by phone at 214-648-3611.
Financial Resources
Here are other resources you may find helpful:
- Student members of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and the Texas Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics are eligible to apply for scholarships from the associated foundations:
- ANDF application in March-April each year
- TANDF application in November-December each year
- Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
- Because many scholarships go unawarded due to lack of applicants that submit a FAFSA, we highly encourage you to submit one
- The Minnie Stevens Piper Foundation: Financial Aid Programs
- FastWeb
- CashCourse
Housing
UT Southwestern has a 282-apartment housing complex on campus. Campus Housing can provide more details about this and other housing options.
