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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)


<table border=1 style='margin: auto; word-wrap: break-word;'><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>COST ITEM</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>AMOUNT</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Tuition - 204.60 per credit hour</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>61 total credit hours = 12,480.60\n62 total credit hours = 12,685.20</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Web Cam</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>35.00</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Processing Fee – charged at the time of admission to the College</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>95.00</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Security and Maintenance Fee – charged each semester, if taking 4 credit hours or more</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>35.00/semester</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>175.00/5 semesters</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Uniforms (scrubs, shoes, stethoscope) - estimated amount, purchased for 1st semester of program</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>150.00-179.00</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>ID badges – purchased upon admission to the program</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>10.00/1 badge\n20.00/2 badges</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Textbooks/course access – estimated total amount</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>708.50 (Used—DA)\n911.85 (New—DA)\n1,873.98-1,912.48 (Nontechnical)</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Lab supplies/course materials – estimated total amount</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>700.00 for the first semester only</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Health Requirements (physical, immunizations, drug screen, BLS Certification) will vary based on student immunization status and health insurance coverage</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>571.00</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>BLS CPR Certification</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>100.00</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Liability Insurance – charged per academic year</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>15.00/year (August-August)</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>30.00</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>ADAA Association Membership</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>45.00-55.00</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Ohio State Dental Board Radiographer&#x27;s Certificate</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>32.00</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Commission on Ohio Certification Exam\nAMT-Registered Dental Assistant Exam\n(Optional Certification)</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>65.00\n150.00</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>BCI/FBI fingerprinting – must be updated yearly</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>70.00/year</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>140.00</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Make-up Clinical Fees – charged only if a make-up day is necessary. Charged per clinical make up day</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>*not included in total*\nNA</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Graduation Expenses</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>0</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Distance Learning fee\nW3 and W4 10.00 per credit hour\nW2 5.00 per credit hour</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>This amount was not calculated into the total as the student may have the choice for web-based options for non-technical courses.\nW4-DAS121/DAS123=10 credits\nW3-DAS128= 2 credits</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Dental Web 3 courses totals:</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Estimated Total:</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>17,361.08-17,941.53</td></tr></table>

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## 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