TSTC Dental Hygiene Program Fee Estimate

(PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL FEES ARE ESTIMATED)

Semester One (Pre-requisites)

            Tuition, student fees*

            (8 credit hours, Texas resident)                      741.00

            (8 credit hours, Non-Texas resident)           1,677.00

            Hepatitis B vaccines                                         84.00

            Update of vaccinations                                   150.

            Books                                                           350.00

          Texas resident                                   Total 1,325.00

          Non- Texas resident                          Total 2,261.00

Semester Two (Fall)

            Tuition, student fees* (15 credit hours, Texas resident)               1,410.00

                                                (15 credit hours, Non-Texas resident)    3,165.00

            Instrument kit*                                                                           1,800.00

            2 sets of scrubs*                                                                           150.00

            (*MUST be purchased through TSTC-HARLINGEN Bookstore)   

            CPR                                                                                              50.00                                                        

Clinic equipment usage fee                                                             100.00

            Insurance                                                                                      100.00

            Books                                                                                           500.00

                                                                Texas resident          Total   4,110.00            

                   Non- Texas resident          Total   5,865.00

Semester Three (Spring)

            Tuition, student fees*(14 credit hours, Texas resident)                   1,319.00

                                              (14 credit hours, non-Texas resident)          2,957.00    

            Surgical loupes (MUST be purchased through TSTC)                      850.00

            Disposable clinic supplies, Clinic equipment usage fee                       200.00

            Insurance                                                                                           80.00

            Books                                                                                              400.00 

                                                            Texas resident             Total     2,849.00

                                                   Non- Texas resident             Total     4,487.00

Semester Four (Summer)     

            Tuition, student fees* (10 credit hours, Texas resident)                 950.00

                                         (10 credit hours, non-Texas resident)           2,120.00

            Disposable clinic supplies,

            Clinic Equipment Usage Fee                                                        200.00

            Books                                                                                         200.00

                                                            Texas resident                Total  1,450.00

                                                   Non- Texas resident               Total   2,620.00

Semester Five (Fall)

            Tuition, student fees* (13 credit hours, Texas resident)                1,227.50

                                         (13 credit hours, non-Texas resident)             2,748.50 

            Disposable clinic supplies, 

            Clinic Equipment Usage Fee                                                        200.00

            Insurance                                                                                    100.00 

            National Board Review registration and accommodations             600.00

            National Dental Hygiene Exam registrations                                 150.00

            Books                                                                                         200.00

                                                            Texas resident             Total   2,477.50

                                                   Non- Texas resident             Total   3,998.50

Semester Six (Spring)

            Tuition, student fees* (12 credit hours, Texas resident)                1,135.00

                                         (12 credit hours, non-Texas resident)             2,539.00

            Disposable clinic supplies, Clinic Equipment Usage Fee                  200.00

            Insurance                                                                                      100.00 

            Western Regional Boards, accommodation, travel                       1,000.00             

                                                                Texas resident          Total   2,435.00

                                                       Non- Texas resident          Total   3,839.00

• Student fees include student service fee, student ID, special use fee, student union fee, and document fee.

                              Program Total   Texas Resident          $14,646.50

                   Program Total non-Texas Resident          $23,070.50