Dental Assistant Associate Degree Program Costs

Projected for 2025-2026
		In-District	In-State	Out-of-State	International
Per Contact Rate - General		$131.00	$280.00	$364.00	$410.00
Per Contact Rate - Dental Assistant		$157.00	$320.00	$415.00	$469.00

Tuition:
Semester	Contacts	In-District	In-State	Out-of-State	International
General Education Requirements	27	$3,537.00	$7,560.00	$9,828.00	$11,070.00
Fall - General	2	$262.00	$560.00	$728.00	$820.00
Fall - Dental Assistant	15	$2,355.00	$4,800.00	$6,225.00	$7,035.00
Spring - Dental Assistant	21	$3,297.00	$6,720.00	$8,715.00	$9,849.00
Summer - Dental Assistant	6	$942.00	$1,920.00	$2,490.00	$2,814.00
Total	71	$10,393.00	$21,560.00	$27,986.00	$31,588.00

Additional College Fees:
General Fee: $35.25/contact hour (71 contacts)		$2,502.75	$2,502.75	$2,502.75	$2,502.75
Course fees		$705.00	$705.00	$705.00	$705.00
Health Services Fee: $40 per semester (Fall & Spring only)		$80.00	$80.00	$80.00	$80.00
(applies to students taking 6 or more contact hours)
Total Additional College Fees		$3,287.75	$3,287.75	$3,287.75	$3,287.75

Estimated Dental Assistant Program Fees and Related Costs:
Books		$148.50	$148.50	$148.50	$148.50
Health exam, blood tests and immunizations*		$460.00	$460.00	$460.00	$460.00
Uniforms		$120.00	$120.00	$120.00	$120.00
CDA/RDA Exam Fees		$550.00	$550.00	$550.00	$550.00
Fingerprint Fees (required for licensing exam)		$75.00	$75.00	$75.00	$75.00
Student ADAA membership (optional)		$65.00	$65.00	$65.00	$65.00
Total Estimated Dental Assistant Program Fees and
Related Costs		$1,418.50	$1,418.50	$1,418.50	$1,418.50

TOTAL FEES **		$4,706.25	$4,706.25	$4,706.25	$4,706.25

TOTAL TUITION AND FEES		$15,099.25	$26,266.25	$32,692.25	$36,294.25

* Health exam costs based on NMC Student Health Services fee structure and assumes student needs all available immunizations.
** Additional class fees may apply. All fees/costs are approximate and subject to change.

Revised 7/25/2025