Below are the key facts about this program at DMC. It is offered at the Associate’s, Undergraduate Certificate levels. At its best it places at #14 out of 22 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, DMC highly for dental support services, placing at #179 out of 341 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Dental Support Services Schools | 179 of 341 |
| Best Dental Support Services Schools in Texas | 19 of 27 |
| Best Dental Support Services Schools in the Southwest Region | 25 of 40 |
The following degree levels are available for dental support services at DMC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Associate’s | 25 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 7 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Del Mar College conferred 25 associate’s degrees in dental support services.
DMC is in the top 10% of the country for dental support services at the associate’s level. Specifically, it ranked #14 out of 22 schools by College Factual.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $2,070 | $3,300 |
| Fees | $1,250 | $2,750 |
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All of the 25 students who graduated with a associate’s degree in dental support services from DMC identified as women.
The majority of dental support services associate’s degree graduates at DMC are Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 52% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Del Mar College with a associate’s in dental support services.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
DMC conferred 21 associate’s degrees in dental hygiene/hygienist in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (52%).
DMC granted 4 associate’s degrees in dental assisting/assistant recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (50%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, Del Mar College conferred 7 undergraduate certificate degrees in dental support services.
DMC has not been ranked for dental support services at the undergraduate certificate level.
Every one of the 7 students who graduated with a undergraduate certificate degree in dental support services from DMC were women.
The majority of dental support services undergraduate certificate degree graduates at DMC were Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 71% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Del Mar College with a undergraduate certificate in dental support services.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
DMC awarded 7 undergraduate certificate degrees in dental assisting/assistant recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (71%).
More about our data sources and methodologies.