by our College Data Analytics TeamDental Hygiene/Hygienist is a concentration offered under the dental support services major at Plaza College. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the associate degree program in dental hygiene, 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 Plaza College paid an average of $500 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,000 | $12,000 |
| Fees | $1,450 | $1,450 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,700 | $1,700 |
Learn more about Plaza College tuition and fees.
Plaza College does not offer an online option for its dental hygiene associate degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Plaza College Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their associate degree in dental hygiene in 2019-2020, 78.8% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 94.7%.
Around 66.7% of dental hygiene associate degree recipients at Plaza College in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 32%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 11 |
| International Students | 0 |
| 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.
