Tuition and Financial Aid
When cost is a deciding factor in attending college, it's hard to find a better value than UB. Find helpful information on tuition and financial aid.
Tuition Information
Financial Aid Information
SOPHAS Fee Assistance
If you are applying to a graduate program using SOPHAS, SOPHAS offers fee assistance to qualified low income students, students who have participated in some service-based organizations (AmeriCorps, McNair, Peace Corps, Gates Millennium Scholars, Vietnam Education Foundation, and Leadership Alliance). Some international students may also be eligible.
UB Graduate Application Fee Waiver
Applicants who provide sufficient documentation of their participation as an undergraduate student in an EOP, HEOP or SEEK program within New York State (only), or as an undergraduate participant in the CSTEP, MARC, PREP, RISE, LSAMP or McNair Scholars programs on any campus, or as an applicant through Project 1000, may qualify.
Think you may qualify for a fee waiver?
Contact the graduate program coordinator for the department you are applying to.
Transportation Costs
A reliable vehicle is required for the program. All students are responsible for arranging their travel to and from the clinical site. Owners are responsible for travel liability for themselves and riders in their car, as well as any expenses incurred for gas, tolls, meals, and housing to and from assigned supervised experiential learning sites, and professional meetings/conferences. Students using public transportation assume personal responsibility for their safety.
For additional scholarship and FAFSA information, contact the Office of Financial Aid Questions about financial aid and the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) application.
Program Awards - apply at the end of the Fall semester
Glenda R. Reardon Student Assistance Fund
Cathy Davius Memorial Award
Estimated Program Costs
- UB tuition and fees
- New York State Residency
- Health Insurance
- $50 Program Application Fee
- $22 ServSafe Allergen Training
- $53/semester iComp Portal
- $58/year and student membership for duration of program
- $55 Council on Renal Nutrition Conference
- $15 Di SC Communication Evaluation and Report
- $50 NYSAND AME Registration
- $200 RD Exam Required Review Materials
- ~$ 200/semester Educational Expenses: Resources, lab coat, references, food demonstrations, cultural dining experience
- ~$ 100 Medical exam for site onboarding
- ~$ 500/month shared apartment (Buffalo, NY rental market)
- $50-200 Business casual attire and program-branded apparel
- Varies: Transportation and parking fees up to 60 miles one way. Parking fees vary.
- Varies: Background check, fingerprinting, drug screen only if required by practice site.