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STARK STATE COLLEGE PROJECTED COST OF THE DENTAL ASSISTING PROGRAM 25-26 SCHOOL YEAR – updated July 2025 Degree Type (AAS, AS, CERT, CEC)
COST ITEM AMOUNT
Tuition - 204.60 per credit hour 61 total credit hours = 12,480.60 62 total credit hours = 12,685.20
Web Cam 35.00
Processing Fee – charged at the time of admission to the College 95.00
Security and Maintenance Fee – charged each semester, if taking 4 credit hours or more 35.00/semester 175.00/5 semesters
Uniforms (scrubs, shoes, stethoscope) - estimated amount, purchased for 1st semester of program 150.00-179.00
ID badges – purchased upon admission to the program 10.00/1 badge 20.00/2 badges
Textbooks/course access – estimated total amount 708.50 (Usedβ€”DA) 911.85 (Newβ€”DA) 1,873.98-1,912.48 (Nontechnical)
Lab supplies/course materials – estimated total amount 700.00 for the first semester only
Health Requirements (physical, immunizations, drug screen, BLS Certification) will vary based on student immunization status and health insurance coverage 571.00
BLS CPR Certification 100.00
Liability Insurance – charged per academic year 15.00/year (August-August) 30.00
ADAA Association Membership 45.00-55.00
Ohio State Dental Board Radiographer's Certificate 32.00
Commission on Ohio Certification Exam AMT-Registered Dental Assistant Exam (Optional Certification) 65.00 150.00
BCI/FBI fingerprinting – must be updated yearly 70.00/year 140.00
Make-up Clinical Fees – charged only if a make-up day is necessary. Charged per clinical make up day *not included in total*\nNA
Estimated Total: 17,361.08-17,941.53
Graduation Expenses 0
Distance Learning fee W3 and W4 10.00 per credit hour W2 5.00 per credit hour This amount was not calculated into the total as the student may have the choice for web-based options for non-technical courses. W4-DAS121/DAS123=10 credits W3-DAS128= 2 credits Dental Web 3 courses totals:
This is an estimate of program costs and is subject to change.
*These are an estimate only. Each student may have different insurances, co-pays, etc. Students should expect to obtain a physical and maintain immunizations as applicable for the state licensure/certification process, as well as meeting any conditions set forth through the clinical placement process. These may differ depending on the site you are placed with for clinical training.**PPEs are required part of both pre-clinical and clinical attire, and students should expect to incur expenses related to proper dress for each pre-clinical and clinical course.\wedgeCurrent fee for the exam administered by The Commission on Dental Testing exam in Ohio. AACurrent fee for the exam administered by the American Medical Technologists
^^Current fee for the exam administered by the American Medical Technologists