by our College Data Analytics TeamDental Support Services is a major offered under the health professions program of study at Grand Rapids Community College. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the associate degree program in dental support, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Grand Rapids Community College paid an average of $371 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $247 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,410 | $11,130 |
| Fees | $459 | $459 |
| Books and Supplies | $743 | $743 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their associate degree at Grand Rapids Community College in Dental Support walked away with an average of $15,247 in student debt. That is 13% lower than the national average of $17,555.
dental support who receive their associate degree from Grand Rapids Community College make an average of $38,289 a year during the early days of their career. That is 13% lower than the national average of $44,256.
Grand Rapids Community College does not offer an online option for its dental support associate degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Grand Rapids Community College Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their associate degree in dental support in 2019-2020, 97.4% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 94.0%.
Of those graduates who received an associate degree in dental support at Grand Rapids Community College in 2019-2020, 12.8% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 37%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 34 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Dental Support Services students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Dental Assisting/Assistant | 15 |
| Dental Hygiene/Hygienist | 24 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to dental support services.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 1 |
| Allied Health Professions | 21 |
| Nursing | 96 |
*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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