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
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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.