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Dental Hygiene Estimated Cost Sheet for 2023-24

First Year

Fall Semester

Fall SemesterFee
Tuition (Resident) * 22 Contact Hours3388
GRCC Fees268
Dental Course Fees (including instrument kits)1733
Textbooks800
Scrubs, Lab Coat, clinic shoes, safety glasses200
Student American Dental Hygienist Association Membership (optional two year membership)150
Semester Total6539

Winter Semester

Winter SemesterFee
Tuition (Resident) * 24 Contact Hours3696
GRCC Fees279
Dental Course(s) Fees including one instrument kit1125
Textbooks575
Semester Total5675

Summer Semester

Summer SemesterFee
Tuition and GRCC Fees (Resident) * 14 Contact2156
GRCC Fees224
Dental Course(s) Fees370
Textbooks125
Semester Total2875

Second Year

Fall Semester

FALL SEMESTERFEE
Tuition (Resident) * 23 Contact Hours3542
GRCC Fees274
Dental Course Fees945
Textbooks650
Scrubs, Lab Coat, clinic shoes, safety glasses150
Student American Dental Hygienist Association Membership (optional two year membership)--
Semester Total5561

Winter Semester

Winter SEMESTERFEE
Tuition (Resident) * 20 Contact Hours3080
GRCC Fees257
Dental Course(s) Fees750
Textbooks110
National Board Exam Fee565
ADEX Exam Fee1150
Nitrous Oxide Exam fee135
Local Anesthesia Exam Fee140
State of Michigan RDH License Fee99
Criminal Background Check Fee (required for MI RDH License)100
Semester Total6386

Estimated Program Total**: 27036

  • **Total does not include tuition and fees for pre-dental hygiene curriculum 
  • ** Total does not include optional purchase of dental loupes

Tuition Rates

* Resident tuition - $154.00 per contact hour 

Non Resident tuition- $329.00 per contact hour 

Out of state tuition- $495.00 per contact hour

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