by our College Data Analytics TeamDental Support Services is a major offered under the health professions program of study at University of Alaska Anchorage. Here, you’ll find out more about the major associate degree program in dental support, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UAA paid an average of $824 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $258 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,224 | $23,072 |
| Fees | $1,526 | $2,156 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,320 | $1,320 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,662 | $12,662 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $7,000 | $7,000 |
Learn more about UAA tuition and fees.
UAA 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 UAA Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their associate degree in dental support in 2019-2020, 90.0% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 94.0%.
Of those graduates who received an associate degree in dental support at UAA in 2019-2020, 40.0% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 37%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| White | 6 |
| 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 | 9 |
| Dental Hygiene/Hygienist | 1 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to dental support services.
*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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