by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Dental Assisting/Assistant. 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 Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the associate degree program in dental support, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at MCC paid an average of $249 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $191 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,730 | $7,470 |
| Fees | $240 | $240 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,776 | $1,776 |
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Online degrees for the MCC 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 MCC Online Learning page.
All of the students who received their Associate in dental support in 2019-2020 were women.
Around 60.0% of dental support associate degree recipients at MCC 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 | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| 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 Assisting/Assistant | 5 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to dental support services.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health Sciences & Services | 67 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 10 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 39 |
| Allied Health Professions | 32 |
| Nursing | 132 |
*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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