DHI Student Costs
Year 1: Tuition and Costs - (payable directly to the college)
*NOTE: All costs are estimates and subject to change.
Item | Cost/Student |
Tuition1: | |
Fall semester: 17 credit hours (16 hours or more @ $1,216/term; less than 16 hours @ $76/credit hour) | $1,216 |
Spring semester: 17 credit hours (16 hours or more @ $1,216/term; less than 16 hours @ $76/credit hour) | $1,216 |
Summer term: 9 credit hours (9 hours or more @ $684/term; less than 9 hours @ $76/credit hour) | $684 |
Fees: | |
Student Activity Fee ($35.00 per term fall, spring and summer) | $105 |
Campus Access Fee ($85.00 per term fall and spring; $25.00 summer) | $195 |
Computer Technology Fee ($3.00 per credit hour / max. $48 fall/spring; $27 summer) |
$123 |
Professional Liability Insurance ($6.00 per term) | $18 |
Total Tuition and Fees | $3,557 |
Year 1: Estimated Costs for Materials and other Expenses
Item | Cost/Student |
Fall Semester | |
Textbooks (new book prices at Wake Tech Bookstore) | $1,000 |
Instruments – available at Wake Tech Bookstore | $1325 |
Supplies: Kilgore, DH Meth Ed, Hu-Friedy utility gloves – available at Wake Tech Bookstore | $775 |
Supplies: pens, pencils, caboodle/tackle box, kitchen timer, hand mirror, pressure cuff/stethoscope, etc. | $175 |
Uniforms - available at Wake Tech Bookstore | $300 |
ADHA Student Dues ($65 to ADHA credit card; $15 to NCSADHA check) | $80 |
CPR Class - Healthcare Provider - Wake Tech Continuing Education price listed | $75 |
Physical Examination (varies depending on immunizations) | $100 |
Hepatitis B Vaccine (3-injection series at $50/injection, Wake County Human Services) | $150 |
Tuberculosis Skin Test (required annually) | $25 |
Criminal Background Check - CastleBranch | $37 |
Spring Semester | |
Textbooks (new book prices at Wake Tech Bookstore) | $350 |
Summer Term | |
Textbooks (new book prices at Wake Tech Bookstore) | $100 |
Total Estimated Materials and Expenses | $4,492 |
Total Estimated Cost for First Year of Dental Hygiene is $8,049
1Tuition for in-state students, with the assumption that all credit hours are needed (to include non-DEN courses). Tuition for non-residents is $268 per semester credit hour for less than 16 credits in fall or spring and less than nine (9) in summer. If more than 16 credits in fall or spring, tuition is $4,288 per term; if more than nine (9) credits in summer, tuition is $2,412 per term.
NOTE: All costs are estimates and subject to change.
DH II Student Costs
Year 2: Tuition and Fees - Paid Directly to the College
*Check for updates
Item | Cost/Student |
Tuition1 | |
Fall semester: 14 credit hours (16 hours or more @ $1,216/term; less than 16 hours @ $76/credit hour) | $1,064 |
Spring semester: 16 credit hours (16 hours or more @ $1,152/term; less than 16 hours @ $76/credit hour) | $1,216 |
Fees | |
Student Activity Fee ($35.00/term, fall and spring) | $70 |
Campus Access Fee ($85/term fall and spring) | $170 |
Computer Technology Fee ($3/credit hour; max. $48 fall and spring) | $90 |
Professional Liability Insurance ($6/term fall and spring) | $12 |
Total Tuition and Fees | $2,622 |
Year 2: Materials and Other Expenses (estimates)
Item | Cost/Student |
Fall Semester | |
Textbooks (new book prices at Wake Tech Bookstore) | $375 |
Instruments - available at Wake Tech Bookstore | $1148 |
ADHA Student Dues ($65 to ADHA credit card; $15 to NCSADHA check) | $80 |
CPR Class - Healthcare Provider - (if certification from first year expired; Wake Tech Continuing Education price listed) | $75 |
Tuberculosis Skin Test (required annually) | $25 |
Criminal Background Check Renewal - CastleBranch | $5 |
Spring Semester | |
Textbooks (new book prices at Wake Tech Bookstore) | $165 |
Criminal Background Check - Wake County Public Schools (Community Dentistry Rotation) | $25 |
Total Estimated Materials and Expenses | $1,923 |
Year 2: Board Exams and Licensure Expenses (estimates; to outside agencies)
Item | Cost/Student |
North Carolina State Licensure - NCSBDE2 | $75 |
National Board Exam Fees2 | $490 |
CITA Exam Fee 2, 3 | $975 |
CITA Facility Use and Staffing Fee4 | $275 |
CITA Manikin Fee - charged when manikin exams are given instead of patients | $150 |
Total Estimated Board Exams and Licensure Expenses | $1,965 |
Total Estimated Cost for Second Year of Dental Hygiene is $6,510
1Tuition for in-state students, with the assumption that all credit hours are needed (to include non-DEN courses). Tuition for nonresidents is $268 per semester credit hour if less than 16 credits in fall or spring and less than nine (9) in summer. If more than 16 credits in fall or spring, tuition is $4,288 per term; if more than nine (9) credits in summer, tuition is $2,412 per term.
2Board exam and licensure fees are determined by the respective board agencies and are subject to change. All fees listed are for 2021. National board fees are typically due in February; CITA fees are due 30 days ahead of the scheduled exam; and licensure fees are due 90 days prior to the date license is to be issued.
3Students may wish to buy replacement instruments prior to the clinical board exam. Costs vary.
4Facility Use Fee is determined by the host site for the CITA Exam. Fees for UNC-CH/AB-Tech spring 2021 are listed.
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