Dental Hygiene Program Costs

Item Description In State Students Out of State Students
Tuition With General Education Courses (refer to note 1) $5,624 $19,832
Tuition Without General Education Courses (refer to note 1) $3,648 $12,864
Books With General Education Courses $2,910 $2,910
Books Without General Education Courses $1,830 $1,830
Activity Fee Paid each semester at registration - $26/semester if taking 8 credit hours or less; $35/semester if taking 9 credit hours or more $201 $201
Tech Fee Paid each semester at registration - $48/semester $288 $288
CAPS Fee Campus Parking - $73/semester if taking 8 credit hours or less; $97/semester if taking 9 credit hours or more $558 $558
Lab Fee Included in Course Registration - $27/lab hr. or $216 max/semester $567 $567
Accident Insurance Required for program - $1.60/semester $8 $8
Liability Insurance Required for program - $8.70/semester $44 $44
Professional Dues $60/year $120 $120
Uniforms One time - required for program $375 $375
Instruments Instruments to use in program training $2,385 $2,385
CPR/First Aid One time fee variable variable
Physical Exam and Immunizations One time upon admission to program - See Note 2. Immunizations as required variable variable
Criminal Background Check and Drug Screening One time - required for clinicals $95 $95
AHEC Nitrous Oxide Certification Course One time - spring semester $200 $200
Graduation Fee One time fee $20 $20
Pinning Fee One time fee $30 $30
Professional Testing Certification exam $1,900 $1,900
Total With General Education Courses $15,325 $29,533
Total Without General Education Courses $12,269 $21,485

Notes

  1. Learn more about tuition and payments.
  2. The Central Piedmont student price for a physical exam is $49 at our on-campus Community Based Virtual Clinic.
  3. Tuition, books, some fees, accident insurance, and liability insurance may be eligible for coverage with financial aid.
  4. All costs have been rounded to the nearest dollar.
  5. All costs are estimates and are subject to change.