by our College Data Analytics TeamDental Hygiene/Hygienist is a concentration offered under the dental support services major at East Mississippi Community College. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the associate degree program in dental hygiene, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, 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 |
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If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. EMCC does offer online classes in its dental hygiene associate degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the EMCC Online Learning page.
About 87.5% 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 75.0% of the dental hygiene associate degrees at EMCC in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 32%.
| 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 |
*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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