Information estimating the costs of studying and obtaining a master’s degree at the University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus, can be found below, and at the following links:
- Cost of studies table: https://estudiantes.uprrp.edu/tabla-de-costos-de-estudio/
- Admissions and Costs to UPR-RP: https://graduados.uprrp.edu/estudiantiles/admisiones_graduadas/costos-de-estudios/
- Certificación 155 (2023-2024) extending Certification 160 (2022-2023) Board of Governance of the University of Puerto Rico
Admission Application: At the moment of submitting the Application for Graduate Studies, payment of a $30.00 fee will be required.
Fees and Tuition | Cost | Comments |
Graduate Credit | $205.00 per credit | |
Maintenance and Technology Fee | $500.00 per tuition period | |
Health Insurance | Variable
| If they have private or government health insurance, the student must present official evidence on the day of enrollment to be exempt from this charge. Information related to Student Medical Insurance can be found on the Medical Services web page: https://estudiantes.uprrp.edu/servicios-medicos/ |
Food | $30.00 estimated per day | |
Books | $500.00 estimated per semester | |
Medical Certificate for supervised experiential learning | $30.00 – $40.00 | |
Hepatitis B Vaccination (3 doses), Chicken Pox Vaccination (or antibody titers) | $180.00 – $300.00 | |
Covid-19 and vaccination requiments | Variable | Circular No. 3 Academic Year 2022-2023 of the UPR-RP Deanship of Administration establishes the protocol to control exposure and propagation of Covid-19 in the Río Piedras Campus of the University of Puerto Rico. For the Operational Plan for Emergencies in response to infectious diseases of the University of Puerto Rico (Plan Operacional de Emergencias y Respuestas a Enfermedades Infecciosas en la Universidad de Puerto Rico, by its Spanish name) visit https://www.uprrp.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Circular_3_2023-2024_instrucciones_pospandemia.pdf |
Transportation | $500.00 to $1,000.00 annually | |
Housing | Variable | The University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras, has one housing complex (Plaza Universitaria) for students. There are also private houses, dormitories or residences near the campus; the costs vary according to the number of persons in every room, available services and location. For more information, access https://www.facebook.com/Plaza-Universitaria-Residencias-529555730428099/?ref=br_tf. |
| Expenses | Estimated Cost | Comments |
| White lab coat | $50 | |
| Scrubs | $75 | |
| Immunizations (if not UTD) | Variable | |
| Transportation to field sites | Variable | |
| Laptop (requirement) | $500-$1,500 | |
| Drug testing & background checks (requirement): | Variable | |
| Individual Student Professional Liability Insurance (requirement): | Variable | Students are required to purchase a coverage of a minimum of $1,000,000 per incidence/occurrence and $3,000,000 annual aggregate. Student will need to bring verification of coverage (not receipt). |
Activities | Cost |
Student Membership – Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics | $58 annual |
Food and Nutrition Conference and Expo (FNCE) | Variable |