by our College Data Analytics TeamDental Assisting/Assistant is a concentration offered under the dental support services major at Pearl River Community College. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the associate degree program in dental assisting, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Pearl River Community College paid an average of $240 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $140 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $3,250 | $4,250 |
| Fees | $250 | $250 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,300 | $1,300 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $4,900 | $4,900 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,920 | $1,920 |
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Online degrees for the Pearl River Community College dental assisting associate degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Pearl River Community College Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their associate degree in dental assisting in 2019-2020, all of them were women.
Of those graduates who received an associate degree in dental assisting at Pearl River Community College in 2019-2020, 10.0% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 49%.
| 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 | 9 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to dental assisting/assistant.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Dental Hygiene/Hygienist | 14 |
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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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