by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Dental Hygiene/Hygienist. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Dental Support Services is a major offered under the health professions program of study at East Mississippi Community College. Here, you’ll find out more about the major associate degree program in dental support, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at EMCC was $265 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $165 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $3,500 | $6,500 |
| Fees | $240 | $240 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $4,970 | $4,970 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,465 | $3,465 |
Learn more about EMCC tuition and fees.
If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. EMCC does offer online classes in its dental support associate degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the EMCC Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their associate degree in dental support in 2019-2020, 87.5% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 94.0%.
Around 75.0% of dental support associate degree recipients at EMCC in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 37%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Dental Support Services students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Dental Hygiene/Hygienist | 8 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to dental support services.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication Sciences | 2 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 22 |
| Allied Health Professions | 34 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 7 |
| Health/Medical Prep Programs | 105 |
View All Dental Support Services Related Majors >
*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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
