At NWHSU, we are committed to making health and wellness education accessible. Below, you’ll find estimated tuition cost for the Master of Health Science in Functional and Integrative Nutrition and Doctor of Clinical Nutrition. Please note that your actual costs may vary from this estimate.
Estimated per-trimester cost of attendance for the 2025-2026 year
| Effective 2025 | |
|---|---|
| Cost Per Credit | $530 |
| Total Credits | 36 |
| Tuition average | $19,080 |
| Other Fees: | |
| University Fee (per trimester) | $175 |
Estimated per-trimester cost of attendance for the 2025-2026 year
| Effective 2025 | |
|---|---|
| Cost Per Credit | $530 (6000 Level Courses) $1,160 (7000 Level Courses) |
| Total Credits | 45 |
| Tuition average | $42,750 |
| Other Fees: | |
| University Fee (per trimester) | $175 |
Estimated indirect costs per-trimester
The amounts listed are an estimate based on the CollegeBoard’s 12-Month Living Expense Budget, a nationally recognized survey for determining a university’s cost of attendance. Below, you’ll find estimates for indirect costs such as fees, books, supplies, and living expenses. Please note that your actual costs may vary from these estimates.
| Indirect Expenses | Cost |
|---|---|
| Loan Fees | $304 |
| Books, Materials, Supplies, & Equipment | $500 |
| Transportation | $1,552 |
| Miscellaneous | $4,940 |
| Food & Housing | $7,621 |
Total tuition cost depends on a number of factors, including transfer credits, repeated courses, and additional electives. Without those considerations, this program has an estimated tuition cost of $19,080. The Foundations of Integrative Care course is a free 1 credit course for our students.
Financial aid covers much more than tuition. Our scholarships, grants, and loans help you fully fund your student experience. Funds can be used to cover:
Outlined above are estimates for indirect costs of attendance per trimester, which are not paid to NWHSU. These costs are used as a component to assist you with calculating your eligibility for financial aid. NWHSU encourages its potential students to create a monthly budget as trimester costs may vary by student and program and may help provide a more detailed outlook on financial factors outside of direct education expenses.
For more information, contact the Financial Aid Office.
Students may sign up for the NWHSU payment plan beginning the second week of each term. The NWHSU payment plan divides the total term balance into three installments, with payments due the 28th day of each of the first three months of the term:
Financial aid is available to those who qualify. To apply, complete your free FAFSA form online. Northwestern Health Sciences University’s FAFSA code is: 012328.
NWHSU offers a useful, free tool – GradReady – that helps prepare you for what’s ahead and manage the financing of your education. The website is secure and has great videos, tools and resources to help you understand important financial topics, including how to manage your tuition, budget and bills.
If you have questions regarding financial assistance at Northwestern Health Sciences University, please reach out to us.
Call: 952.222.0030 or toll-free at 800.888.4777
Email: finaid@nwhealth.edu