The WVU Hospitals Master’s/Dietetic Internship Program provides loans to eligible students through the U.S. Department of Education. To apply for financial aid or learn more, please contact the internship director and review the most current financial aid policies. Prospective students should not apply for financial aid through West Virginia University since our internship is associated with, but not part of, West Virginia University.

WVU Hospitals Master’s/Dietetic internship students are provided with:

  • Free off-campus parking with shuttle transportation
  • A low-cost WVU Hospitals gym membership ($3)
  • A pre-paid meal debit card for hospital cafeteria use
  • An intern office with computers and free printing

Supervised Practices expenses apply to ALL students completing our program. This is in addition to tuition, fees, and other expenses from universities for students who need to complete a graduate degree.

In-state tuition – $5,500
Out-of-state tuition – $6,000

Non-tuition-related costs:

  • Room and board – $6,000*
  • Transportation and gas – $2,000*
  • Miscellaneous – $2,000*
  • Books – $70*
  • Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics membership – $50
  • WVU Medicine Supplemental Application fee–$50
  • DICAS Application fee – $50
  • Lab coats (optional) – $50*
  • Scrubs (optional) – $30 per set*
  • Educational supplies – $25*
  • Food handler’s card – $10
  • Solid leather tennis shoes or other solid work shoes/clogs – cost varies**
  • Medical insurance – Cost varies*

In-state tuition estimated total program costs: $15,835
Out-of-state tuition estimated total program costs: $16,335

*These are estimated costs, and expenses may vary.
**Mesh, canvas, or open-toed shoes are not permitted per hospital policy in patient care areas or foodservice areas.

Option 2 – for those who choose to obtain a master’s degree at West Virginia University (in-person option)

The following charts and links show the graduate catalog and estimated tuition costs for students completing a master’s degree at WVU:


In addition to the totals above, a $125 Mountaineer Athletics Advantage Fee is billed as a separate item each fall and spring term.

2025-26 graduate cost of attendance (internship tuition and fees listed above are in addition to tuition paid to WVU; if financial assistance is needed, please contact WVU for those resources).

Option 3 – Marshall University master’s degree (online option)

The following charts and links show the estimated tuition costs for students completing an online master’s degree at Marshall University:

Distance Dietetic Internship Program Costs – Department of Nutrition and Dietetics

The Online Dietetic Internship MS program tuition and fees are listed below.  This may not include college and specific program fees if applicable. Tuition is charged at the same rate for both resident and non-resident distance interns enrolled in the Marshall University Master of Science/WVU Medicine Dietetic Internship (MS/DI). The cost reflects both the master’s degree and internship. If financial assistance is needed, please contact Marshall for those resources.

Students can use this link: Marshall University COA to better estimate their cost of attendance.


$50 E-Delivery course fee is charged per credit hour and does NOT cap at 9 credit hours.

Distance Dietetic Internship Program Costs

Tuition and Fees for Distance Dietetic Internship & Master’s Program (2 semesters + summer = 36 graduate credits):

  • Anticipated tuition, which is charged at the same rate for both resident and non-resident interns for the 2025-2026 year:
    • $20,261 (not including the E-delivery course fees discussed below)
      • Respective portions of tuition are billed during the fall, spring, and summer intersession semesters.
      • Tuition amount is subject to increase if University tuition is raised.
      • You are responsible for a $50 E-delivery course fee per credit hour for this program (36 total online credit hours). Please visit the Distance Learning and Tuition Fees website for more information. Please note: this fee is not included in the dollar amount listed above.
    • Fees for PAL (Prior Assessed Learning) Credits are identical to that of the course fees and tuition

Online Testing and Learning

Marshall University meets the minimum qualification required by the Higher Education Policy Commission for verifying the identity of a distance learner. Every intern enrolled in the program will be issued a username and password unique to the individual. For added security, Marshall has adopted Ucard to deliver student identity management at the point of admission. Ucard provides photo identification of all distance learners at the point of admission and provides visual identification for instructors during testing and online assessment via a web camera, as needed.

Additionally, Proctor U provides the option for live remote proctoring (via webcam), should this service be required.