by our College Data Analytics TeamDental Hygiene/Hygienist is a concentration offered under the dental support services major at Hostos Community College. Here, you’ll find out more about the major associate degree program in dental hygiene, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Hostos was $320 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $210 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,800 | $7,680 |
| Fees | $408 | $408 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,364 | $1,364 |
Learn more about Hostos tuition and fees.
Hostos does not offer an online option for its dental hygiene associate degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Hostos Online Learning page.
About 76.5% of the students who received their Associate in dental hygiene in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 94.7%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 88.2% of the dental hygiene associate degrees at Hostos in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 32%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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