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 Luzerne County Community College. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the associate degree program in dental support, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Luzerne County Community College paid an average of $402 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $268 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,040 | $12,060 |
| Fees | $1,980 | $2,310 |
| Books and Supplies | $2,000 | $2,000 |
Learn more about Luzerne County Community College 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 Luzerne County Community College took out an average of $13,668 in student loans. That is 22% lower than the national average of $17,555.
dental support who receive their associate degree from Luzerne County Community College make an average of $35,701 a year during the early days of their career. That is 19% lower than the national average of $44,256.
Luzerne County Community College does not offer an online option for its dental support associate degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Luzerne County Community College Online Learning page.
All of the students who received their Associate in dental support in 2019-2020 were women.
Of those graduates who received an associate degree in dental support at Luzerne County Community College in 2019-2020, 19.0% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 37%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 13 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Dental Support Services students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Dental Hygiene/Hygienist | 21 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to dental support services.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 9 |
| Allied Health Professions | 32 |
| Health/Medical Prep Programs | 2 |
| Nursing | 100 |
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*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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