by our College Data Analytics TeamDental Assisting/Assistant is a concentration offered under the dental support services major at Westmoreland County 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, 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 Westmoreland College paid an average of $399 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $266 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,980 | $11,970 |
| Fees | $2,044 | $2,044 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,600 | $1,600 |
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Westmoreland College does not offer an online option for its dental assisting associate degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Westmoreland 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 Westmoreland College in 2019-2020, 9.1% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 49%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| 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 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to dental assisting/assistant.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Dental Hygiene/Hygienist | 20 |
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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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