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:
- Frequently Asked Questions: https://www.uprrp.edu/registrador/preguntas-mas-frecuentes/
- Admissions and Costs to UPR-RP: https://graduados.uprrp.edu/estudiantiles/admisiones_graduadas/
UPR Application Fee: 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 (may vary) | https://www.upr.edu/costos-de-estudios/#estudiantes-maestria |
Facilities-Construction Fee | $200.00 per tuition period | |
Technology Fee | $100.00 per tuition period | |
Health Insurance | Variable https://estudiantes.uprrp.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Costos-Plan-Medico-2022-2023.pdf | The UPR requires all students to be covered by health insurance. 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. If they do not present evidence of their medical insurance, the student will have to pay for the Student Medical Insurance of the UPR. |
Food | $20.50 per day | |
Books | $500.00 per semester | |
Uniforms | $150.00 | |
Medical Certificate for supervised experiential learning | $30.00 – $40.00 | |
Hepatitis B Vaccination (3 doses), Chicken Pox Vaccination (or antibody titers) required for supervised experiential learning | $180.00 – $300.00 | |
Covid-19 Vaccination and infectious diseases | 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 (UPR-RP). Visit The Operational Plan for Emergencies in response to infectious diseases of the University of Puerto Rico at https://www.upr.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/100-2019-2020.pdf. |
Transportation | $500.00 to $1,000.00 annually | |
Housing | Variable | The University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras, has 1 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 people in every room, available services and location. For more information, access Plaza Universitaria Residencias. |
| 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
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| 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 |
| Study Abroad | Variable |