by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at HCC. It is offered at the Associate’s, Undergraduate Certificate levels. Its best result is a rank of #9 out of 22 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates HCC highly for dental support services, placing at #117 out of 341 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Dental Support Services Schools | 117 of 341 |
| Best Dental Support Services Schools in Texas | 14 of 27 |
| Best Dental Support Services Schools in the Southwest Region | 18 of 40 |
Here is each degree level offered in dental support services at HCC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Associate’s | 13 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 31 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Houston Community College handed out 13 associate’s degrees in dental support services.
HCC holds a strong position among schools offering dental support services at the associate’s level. Its best result was #9 out of 22 schools by College Factual.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $2,904 | $3,624 |
| Fees | $1,248 | $1,836 |
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Every one of the 13 students who graduated with a associate’s degree in dental support services from HCC were women.
The largest share of dental support services associate’s degree graduates at HCC were White. Roughly 38% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Houston Community College with a associate’s in dental support services.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
HCC awarded 13 associate’s completions in dental hygiene/hygienist in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (38%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, Houston Community College handed out 31 undergraduate certificate degrees in dental support services.
HCC is not currently ranked for dental support services at the undergraduate certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 16% of dental support services undergraduate certificate degrees went to men and 84% went to women.
The majority of dental support services undergraduate certificate degree graduates at HCC are Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 68% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Houston Community College with a undergraduate certificate in dental support services.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
HCC granted 31 undergraduate certificate degrees in dental assisting/assistant in the most recent reporting year — 84% to women and 16% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (68%).
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