Cost and Financial Aid

*All eligible UC Berkeley students are required to have medical insurance that meets the University's requirements. Students are automatically enrolled in the Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP) unless a waiver application is submitted and approved.

Some or all instruction for all or part of the Academic Year may be delivered remotely.  Tuition and fees have been set regardless of the method of instruction and will not be refunded in the event instruction occurs remotely for any part of the Academic Year. 

One Time, Annual or Variable Fees*

Estimated costs for the Academic Year*

The above estimated expenses are meant to serve as unofficial guidelines. The Financial Aid Office updates these figures annually through student surveys and other research. For additional information on the cost of attendance, please visit: Financial Aid and Scholarships Office Cost of Attendance. 

*2025-2026 Academic Year, updated August 2025, details can be found on the financial aid website

Financing Your Education

Eligible students may participate in federal and private loans or other external support programs such as benefits for veterans.

Loans

The Financial Aid and Scholarships Office works closely with students to make a UC Berkeley education an affordable reality. The Financial Aid and Scholarships Office administers federal loans, state Dream loans, and work-study awards for graduate and professional students. Please visit the Financial Aid and Scholarships Office website to learn more.

Repaying your Loan

After you graduate, leave school, or drop below half-time enrollment, you become responsible for repaying your federal student loans. There may be a repayment plan, and possibly, a loan forgiveness program for you. Learn more on the UC Berkeley financial aid website.  

Fee Reduction

Students may be eligible to waive the Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP) provided by UC Berkeley. Please visit the SHIP website for more information.

Scholarships 

Scholarships may be available from corporations, community or civic groups, religious organizations, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, and the California Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Scholarship eligibility criteria are usually published in the September issue of the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. 

You can search for outside scholarships to help with your educational expenses.  Learn more on the UC Berkeley financial aid website. 

Berkeley offers a variety of scholarship programs that can help you fund your education. Learn more on the UC Berkeley financial aid website. 

Department Awards

Subject to funding availability, department awards will be administered to nominated or self-nominated students. These awards will be made available through email announcements. Learn more about program funding here.

Academic Appointments

Several types of appointments as Academic Student Employees are available to Master’s students: 

• Academic Student Employee/Graduate Student Instructor (GSI)

• Reader 

• Tutor

• Graduate Student Researcher (GSR)

More about available appointments can be found on the Graduate Division website.  

Academic appointments, such as the GSI and GSR role, may not be possible during year two when students are primarily in the practice rotations.

Questions? Contact dietetics@berkeley.edu.