Tuition and Financial Aid
Tuition
Tuition for the Master's in Human Nutrition program for the 2024-2025 academic year is $55,176.00.
View the estimated budget for the one-year program, including tuition, fees, and estimated living expenses.
Financial Aid
Financial aid is available. To learn more information and to apply, visit the Columbia University Student Financial Aid and Planning office and review their Financial Aid Handbook for Institute of Human Nutrition MS students.
Student Financial Aid and Planning: Applying for Financial Aid
It is important to note that eligibility for financial aid is contingent upon a student maintaining satisfactory academic progress, as defined by the respective degree program. It is the responsibility of each student to understand and adhere to these standards of performance.
Scholarships
The IHN Director's Scholarship
IHN offers a small needs-based IHN Director's Scholarship. Needs are assessed based on past federal financial support. To be considered for the scholarship, interested applicants should complete a FAFSA form and list their social security number on their application so the FAFSA can be matched with the application. No additional documentation is needed.
Admitted applicants are reviewed for scholarship consideration on May 15th each year. Applicants admitted after May 15th may be considered for a scholarship if remaining funds are available.
Applicants receiving past financial support that is not documented within the federal financial aid system should submit a note to IHN at ihnadmissions@cumc.columbia.edu to be considered for a scholarship award.
Currently, our IHN Director's Scholarship is for domestic students only.
Yellow Ribbon US Veterans Scholarship
US veterans can apply for a veterans scholarship. If this applies to you, please contact the IHN for more information.
WHIN Food Council Scholarship (Through Mailman School of Public Health)
The WHIN Food Council's Scholarship Application has been open since 2021 to help provide financial support to community members interested in pursuing formal training or certification related to urban gardening, farming and nutrition. Applicants to the scholarship must already be accepted to and enrolled in a program. Priority for this scholarship will be given to Washington Heights and Inwood residents, regardless of immigration status. Awardees will be selected based on financial need.
Scholarships are awarded up to $500 per person on a rolling basis until funding is depleted. The scholarship award will be sent directly to the recipient's school or institution. Awardees will be selected based on the intention of the application; however, if English is not your first language, please note that you will not be penalized for grammar and spelling.
External Scholarships
The Office of Student Financial Aid and Planning maintains a list of external scholarship opportunities for our students.