One university with a profiled nutrition program serves Cincinnati: the University of Cincinnati, whose Department of Rehabilitation, Exercise and Nutrition Sciences offers 5 credentials. Base tuition is $618 per credit for resident undergraduates and $746 for resident graduate students (2026-27), and durations run from two years for the graduate programs to four for the bachelor’s.
The University of Cincinnati holds both ACEND programs a dietetics student needs in one department: a Didactic Program in Dietetics and a graduate Coordinated Program that builds 1,208 hours of supervised practice into a master’s, with no internship match. Both list terms ending June 30, 2027, and the research M.S. in Nutrition Sciences does not lead to RD eligibility.
Nutrition Programs in Cincinnati — Comparison Table
| School | Credentials | Est. Cost | Format | RD Pathway |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Cincinnati Cincinnati | B.S. Nutrition and Dietetics — ACEND DPD, 120 credits DPD Certificate — post-baccalaureate, 91 credits minimum Accelerated Dietitian Nutritionist — B.S. plus M.S., about five years M.S. Clinical Nutrition — Coordinated Program M.S. Nutrition Sciences — research, 37 credits minimum | B.S. ~$61.0K and Coordinated Program $34.4K in-state; research M.S. ~$28.4K in-state; non-resident $122.4K, $60.8K, and $50.1K (derived or UC cost table) | Campus; Hybrid (research M.S.) | Yes — Coordinated Program or the accelerated route; the research M.S. is non-RD |
Costs are the profile’s derived totals at 2026-27 rates plus the College of Allied Health Sciences program fee. Other Ohio programs are on the Ohio nutrition programs page.
Cincinnati Nutrition Schools
University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati; Department of Rehabilitation, Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, College of Allied Health Sciences; campus-based, with a hybrid research master’s.
- B.S. Nutrition and Dietetics — ACEND DPD, 120 credits, about $61,016 in-state (derived)
- M.S. Clinical Nutrition (Coordinated Program) — two years, about 30 students per class, $34,390 in-state
- Accelerated Dietitian Nutritionist — a five-year B.S. plus M.S. route for UC majors
- M.S. Nutrition Sciences — research, thesis or capstone, 37 credits minimum
Practice runs up to 32 hours a week within about an hour of campus, with the student providing transportation. One UC handbook calls the Coordinated Program a candidate while ACEND’s directory lists it as accredited since 2004. Full University of Cincinnati profile.
How to Choose a Nutrition Program in Cincinnati
Which entry point fits
UC majors can take the five-year accelerated route, applying in sophomore year with a 3.0 GPA by January 15. Career changers can use the 91-credit DPD certificate and then apply to the Coordinated Program.
Workload
The Coordinated Program’s 1,208 hours run up to 32 hours a week, which leaves little room for outside work. The research M.S. offers assistantships with partial or full tuition awards.
Timing
The Coordinated Program starts only in the fall, with DICAS priority on November 1 and notices by March 1. Both ACEND terms end June 30, 2027, so check their status first.
Before applying in Cincinnati, confirm the Coordinated Program’s accreditation status, given the handbook’s candidacy statement and the June 2027 term end. For Miami University, the Ohio State University, and other Ohio programs, see the Ohio nutrition programs page.