by our College Data Analytics TeamDental Hygiene/Hygienist is a concentration offered under the dental support services major at Prairie State College. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the associate degree program in dental hygiene, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
You can jump to any section of this page using the links below:
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Prairie State College paid an average of $461 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $389 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,610 | $10,332 |
| Fees | $732 | $732 |
| Books and Supplies | $2,500 | $2,500 |
Learn more about Prairie State College tuition and fees.
Prairie State 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 Prairie State College Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their associate degree in dental hygiene in 2019-2020, 90.9% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 94.7%.
Around 9.1% of dental hygiene associate degree recipients at Prairie State College in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 32%.
| 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 | 10 |
| 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.
