by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at HCC. You can study it at the Associate’s level. Its best result is a rank of #2 out of 6 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 #61 out of 341 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Dental Support Services Schools | 61 of 341 |
| Best Dental Support Services Schools in Maryland | 3 of 7 |
| Best Dental Support Services Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 10 of 35 |
Here is each degree level available for dental support services at HCC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Associate’s | 14 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Howard Community College awarded 14 associate’s degrees in dental support services.
HCC is a solid choice among schools offering dental support services at the associate’s level. In particular it placed #2 out of 6 schools by College Factual.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,880 | $10,071 |
| Fees | $765 | $765 |
Find out more about HCC tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 21% of dental support services associate’s degrees went to men and 79% went to women.
The majority of dental support services associate’s degree graduates at HCC are Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 36% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Howard Community College with a associate’s in dental support services.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
HCC granted 14 associate’s degrees in dental hygiene/hygienist recently — 79% to women and 21% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (36%).
More about our data sources and methodologies.