Associate Degree
Table Rock Campus
Dental Hygiene Estimated Program Costs
| Tuition and Fees (based on Fall 2026 Program Map/Graduation Guide) | Costs | |
|---|---|---|
|
Prerequisite Course Tuition (44 credits x $126/credit) based on max credits |
|
$5,612 |
|
College Universal Fee ($360.00 a term) |
|
$3,960 |
|
1st Year DH Program (based on dental hygiene courses – 46 credits) |
|
$5,640 |
|
2nd Year DH Program (based on dental hygiene courses – 48 credits) |
|
$5,640 |
|
Dental Hygiene Program Application Fee |
|
$100 |
|
Dental Hygiene Program Clinical fee - $1800/term |
|
$10,800 |
|
|
Total |
$31,752 |
|
Books/Course/Materials/Testing (estimates based on RCC Bookstore pricing) |
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Prerequisite course textbooks - approximate |
|
$2,000 |
|
Laptop – Mac/Apple computers are not as compatible with Blackboard |
|
$1,000 |
|
1st Year Textbooks (Majority are purchased during 1st and 2nd term of 1st year and used throughout the program) |
|
$1,000 |
|
2nd Year Textbooks |
|
$1,100 |
|
|
Total |
$5,100 |
|
Oregon Health Authority Administrative Rules for Higher Education Students in Health
Care Professions Requirements for Immunizations/Certifications/Screenings/Background
Checks |
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CPR – approximately |
|
$100 |
|
TB (PPD) Skin Test |
|
$25 |
|
Hepatitis B X three (3) doses + titer |
|
$180 |
|
MMR Vaccination or titer |
|
$104 |
|
Tetanus Booster (Td) |
|
$55 |
|
Varicella (Chickenpox immunization) titer |
|
$164 |
|
10-Panel Urine Drug Screen (RCC contracted facility for admitted students only) |
|
$45 |
|
Online criminal background check/vaccination reporting (RCC contracted facility for admitted students only) |
|
$80 |
|
|
Total |
$753 |
|
Supplies |
|
|
|
Magnification Loupes and Light |
|
$2,500 |
|
Instruments and Supply Kits |
|
$2,500 |
|
Uniform (Top and pants X 2-3) |
|
$150 |
|
Uniform Shoes (closed-toe and nonpermeable-$60-$80) |
|
$70 |
|
|
Total |
$5,220 |
|
Licensure/Testing Fees Approximate 15 (Does not include any possible travel cost) |
|
|
|
ADHA-Student Membership & National Board Review Bundle |
|
$225 |
|
Dental Hygiene Clinical Board Exam |
|
$1,100 |
|
National Board Exam |
|
$1,150 |
|
Restorative Exam |
|
$545 |
|
National Board Practice Test(s) (optional) |
|
$200 |
|
Licensing fees |
|
$375 |
|
|
Total |
$3,595 |
|
|
Grand Total |
$46,420 |