Dental Assistant CDA to RDA Completion Option Program Costs

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

Tuition:
Semester	Contacts	In-District	In-State	Out-of-State	International
Spring - Dental Assistant	10	$1,570.00	$3,200.00	$4,150.00	$4,690.00

Additional College Fees:
General Fee: $35.25/contact hour (10 contacts)		$352.50	$352.50	$352.50	$352.50
Course fees		$485.00	$485.00	$485.00	$485.00
Health Services Fee: $40 per semester (Spring only)		$40.00	$40.00	$40.00	$40.00
(applies to students taking 6 or more contact hours)
Total Additional College Fees		$877.50	$877.50	$877.50	$877.50

Estimated Dental Assistant Program Fees and Related Costs:
Book - Modern Dental Assisting		$99.00	$99.00	$99.00	$99.00
Health exam, blood tests and immunizations*		$460.00	$460.00	$460.00	$460.00
RDA Exam Fees		$100.00	$100.00	$100.00	$100.00
Fingerprints		$75.00	$75.00	$75.00	$75.00
Uniforms (if needed)		$120.00	$120.00	$120.00	$120.00
Student ADAA membership (optional)		$65.00	$65.00	$65.00	$65.00
Total Estimated Dental Assistant Program Fees and
Related Costs		$919.00	$919.00	$919.00	$919.00

TOTAL FEES**		$1,796.50	$1,796.50	$1,796.50	$1,796.50

TOTAL TUITION AND FEES		$3,366.50	$4,996.50	$5,946.50	$6,486.50

* 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 7/24/2025