by our College Data Analytics TeamDental Hygiene/Hygienist is a concentration offered under the dental support services major at Georgia Highlands College. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in dental hygiene, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at GHC was $360 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $95 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $2,280 | $8,632 |
| Fees | $1,064 | $1,064 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
Learn more about GHC tuition and fees.
Looking for online learning options? Good news, you can take online classes in the dental hygiene bachelor’s degree program at GHC. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the GHC Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in dental hygiene in 2019-2020, all of them were women.
Around 5.6% of dental hygiene bachelor’s degree recipients at GHC in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 27%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 16 |
| 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
