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 Lansing 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, diversity of students, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at LCC paid an average of $333 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $222 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,660 | $9,990 |
| Fees | $500 | $500 |
| Books and Supplies | $600 | $600 |
Learn more about LCC tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Dental Support students who received their associate degree at LCC took out an average of $19,890 in student loans. That is 13% higher than the national average of $17,555.
The median early career salary of dental support students who receive their associate degree from LCC is $49,962 per year. That is 13% higher than the national average of $44,256.
Online degrees for the LCC dental support associate degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the LCC Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their associate degree in dental support in 2019-2020, 89.5% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 94.0%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 15.8% of the dental support associate degrees at LCC in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 37%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 15 |
| International Students | 1 |
| 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 | 19 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to dental support services.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Allied Health Professions | 39 |
| Nursing | 159 |
| Other Health Professions | 1 |
*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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