Below are the key facts about this program at YVC. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels. It ranks as high as #6 out of 6 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks YVC highly for dental support services, ranked #190 out of 341 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Dental Support Services Schools | 190 of 341 |
| Best Dental Support Services Schools in Washington | 9 of 12 |
Here is each degree level granted in dental support services at YVC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 18 |
| Certificate | 12 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Yakima Valley College awarded 18 bachelor’s degrees in dental support services.
YVC is a solid choice among schools offering dental support services at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #6 out of 6 schools by College Factual.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,343 | $5,333 |
| Fees | $540 | $540 |
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All of the 18 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree in dental support services from YVC identified as women.
The majority of dental support services bachelor’s degree graduates at YVC were White. About 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Yakima Valley College with a bachelor’s in dental support services.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
YVC awarded 18 bachelor’s degrees in dental hygiene/hygienist in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (50%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Yakima Valley College handed out 12 certificate degrees in dental support services.
YVC is not currently ranked for dental support services at the certificate level.
All of the 12 students who graduated with a certificate degree in dental support services from YVC were women.
The largest share of dental support services certificate degree graduates at YVC were Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Yakima Valley College with a certificate in dental support services.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
YVC awarded 12 certificate completions in dental assisting/assistant recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (100%).
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