Tuition and Fees

Application-Related Costs

1. ISPP Evaluation Request Form Fee: $75
   The fee is waived for Rutgers students and alumni.
2. School of Graduate Studies Application Fee: $75
   The fee is waived for current Rutgers School of Graduate Studies student.

2023-24 Year Tuition

1. $826 per credit NJ resident
2. $1,405 per credit out of state resident

Tuition cost depends on total credits students need. For full-time, degree-seeking students with no prior graduate course credits or prior supervised practice learning, 30 graduate credits are needed ($24,780 total in-state tuition, or about $12,390/year). The total credits required decrease when students enter the ISPP with approved prior graduate course credits.

Please see the School of Graduate Studies Graduate Tuition & Fees 2023-2024 for more information.

2023-24 Fees and Other Program Costs

Mandatory Fees

1. Student Fee: $3,428 for 4 semesters ($857/semester)  
2. School Fee: $834 for 4 semesters ($208.50/semester)
3. Technology Fee: $786 for 4 semesters ($196.50/semester) 
4. Off-Site Fee: $3,980 for 4 semesters ($995/semester)
5. ISPP Program Fee: $18,000

Optional Fee

1. Health Insurance: $5,482 for 2 years ($2,741/year)
   Students covered under another health care plan may be able to waive this fee; health insurance must be maintained for at least the duration of participation in this program.

Other Costs

1. Criminal Background Check and Drug Testing: $250
2. Travel to Rotation Sites: $1,500 for 2 years ($750/year)
3. Supplies (e.g., books, lab coats, software): $1,500 for 2 years ($750/year)
4. Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics Membership Dues: $120 for 2 years ($60/year)
   Students must maintain membership at least until completing the program. Fee estimates are for 2 years.

The ISPP program fee is billed with the first term's tuition and is non-refundable. Students can refer to the Rutgers University School of Graduate Studies website for information about withdrawal and refund of graduate school tuition and fees.

Please also see: https://studentabc.rutgers.edu/sites/default/files/Graduate%20School%20-%20NB%20Page%202%20%282%29%20%281%29.pdf

Financial Aid

For general financial aid information please see: www.financialaid.rutgers.edu

Graduate financial aid is available in three general categories:

1. Merit-based aid such as fellowships, assistantships, and scholarships
2. Need-based grants and employment
3. Non-need based loans.

Generally, fellowships and assistantships are not available to ISPP students. For graduate financial aid details, please visit https://financialaid.rutgers.edu/information-for-graduate-professional-students/.