by our College Data Analytics TeamDental Support Services is a major offered under the health professions program of study at Truckee Meadows 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 Truckee Meadows Community College paid an average of $224 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $107 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $2,562 | $10,039 |
| Fees | $300 | $300 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,318 | $1,318 |
Learn more about Truckee Meadows Community College tuition and fees.
The median early career salary of dental support students who receive their associate degree from Truckee Meadows Community College is $57,995 per year. That is 31% higher than the national average of $44,256.
Truckee Meadows 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 Truckee Meadows Community College Online Learning page.
Women made up around 96.0% of the dental support students who took home an associate degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 94.0%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 48.0% of the dental support associate degrees at Truckee Meadows Community College in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 37%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 11 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Dental Support Services students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Dental Assisting/Assistant | 10 |
| Dental Hygiene/Hygienist | 15 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to dental support services.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health Sciences & Services | 4 |
| Allied Health Professions | 18 |
| Health/Medical Prep Programs | 3 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 9 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 12 |
*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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