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Health Occupations > Dental Assistant Revised 4/26/06

Dental Assistant Certificate Program Costs

Projected for 2006-7

Tuition:
Semester Contact Hours In-District
$71.15/cr.
In-State
$127.10/cr.
Out-of-State
$158.60/cr.
Fall 16 $1,138.40 $2,033.60 $2,537.60
Spring 20 $1,423.00 $2,542.00 $3,172.00
Summer 8 $569.20 $1,016.80 $1,268.80
Total 44 $3,130.60 $5,592.40 $6,978.40

Additional Fees/Costs:*

College Fees:  
Application fee $15.00
General fee--$10.65/contact hr. (44) for TC campus $468.60
Health Services fee (over 5 contact hours); $15.70/semester (2 semesters) $31.40

Dental Assistant Program Fees and Related Costs:  
Uniforms $110.00
Lab Fees $425.00
Health exam, blood tests, and immunizations $140.00
Dental dictionary* $40.00
Student ADAA membership* $35.00
   
Books $500.00
CDA/RDA Exam Fees* $350.00
Sub-Total Fees/Costs** = **$2,115.00

* Optional
** All fees/costs are approximate and are subject to change. (Students opting for an online section will have an additional $15 fee per contact hour for up to 4 contact hours per class, which is also subject to change.)

Total: Tuition + Fees/Costs:

In-District In-State Out-of-State
**$5,245.60 **$7,707.40 **$9,093.40

Other Costs:

  • Housing, Meals, Child Care
  • Transportation
  • Etc.