Anticipated Expenses

Tuition: $12,500 incrementally as follows:

Spring 2023 Match for a September 2023 program start

1. Acceptance Deposit (non-refundable): $1500 applied toward tuition due at acceptance
2. Tuition Payment 1: $3666 due May 1, 2023
3. Tuition Payment 2: $3666 due June 1, 2023
4. Tuition Payment 3: $3666 Due July 1, 2023

5 Payment plan

1. Acceptance Deposit (non-refundable): $1500 applied toward tuition due at acceptance
2. Tuition Payment 1: $2200 due May 1, 2023
3. Tuition Payment 2: $2200 due June 1, 2023
4. Tuition Payment 3: $2200 due July 1, 2023
5. Tuition Payment 4: $2200 due August 1, 2023
6. Tuition Payment 5: $2200 due September 1, 2023

The following list includes additional fees and costs that an intern may incur over the course of the internship. Please note that some of these costs are subject to change.

Technology requirements: $1500 if new equipment is required

Liability Insurance: paid by LW

Health Insurance: approximately $200 per month

Automobile insurance: approximately $125 per month

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Student Membership: $50

Background Check: $75 if practice site requires

RD Exam Prep Material: $350

All Access Dietetic Pass the Exam Prep text: $250 (optional but strongly recommended)

Transportation, gas, parking: cost varies

Vaccinations, drug screening, physical exam and any other onboarding documents (if required by rotation site): cost varies

LWDI is not an academic program and does not offer financial aid. No federal grants or other aid are available at LWDI. Prospective interns may find scholarship and financial aid opportunities through the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.  Interns may be eligible to obtain loan deferment for student loans while enrolled in the program.

Interns opting to pursue the Master of Science degree with the University of Southern Mississippi or the University of North Florida while concurrently enrolled in the LWDI are eligible to apply for federal financial aid.