Certificate
Redwood Campus
Table Rock Campus
Dental Assisting Estimated Program Costs
| Tuition and Fees (based on Fall 2026 Program Map/Graduation Guide) | Costs | |
|---|---|---|
|
Prerequisite Course Tuition (13-16 credits x $126/credit) based on max credits |
|
$2,016 |
|
Prerequisite Courses Universal Fees (13-16 x $26/credit) based on max credits |
|
$416 |
|
DA Program (based on dental assisting courses – 50 credits) |
|
$6,300 |
|
College Universal fees |
|
$1,248 |
|
Course Materials Fee – Varies |
|
$3,000 |
|
Dental Assistant Program Application Fee |
|
$25 |
|
|
Total |
$13,005 |
|
Books/Course/Materials/Testing (estimates based on RCC Bookstore pricing) |
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Prerequisite course textbooks - approximate |
|
$2,000 |
|
Textbooks (Majority are purchased during 1st and 2nd term of 1st year and used throughout the program) |
|
$1,500 |
|
Laptop computer |
|
$1,000 |
|
|
Total |
$4,500 |
|
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: |
|
|
|
Uniform (Royal Blue - top and pants X 2) |
|
$100 |
|
Uniform Shoes (closed-toe and nonpermeable-$60-$80) |
|
$70 |
|
Blood Pressure Cuff/Stethoscopes |
|
$200 |
|
|
Total |
$370 |
|
Licensure/Testing Fees: |
|
|
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ADAA-Student Membership |
|
$45 |
|
National Board Practice Test(s) (optional) |
|
$120 |
|
|
Total |
$165 |
|
|
Grand Total |
$18,793 |