Program facts
Federal data- Dental hygiene degrees
- Associate
- Location
- Joplin, Missouri
- Graduates (2023–24)
- 23 graduatesDental hygiene awards from July to June, as reported to IPEDS
- In-state tuition and fees
- $8,400 a year2023–24, full-time undergraduates. Whole-school tuition, not the dental hygiene program's cost.
- Out-of-state tuition and fees
- $16,800 a year
- Compared with Missouri
- 4th of 6 Missouri schools for graduatesIn-state tuition and fees above the Missouri median of $5,664
- Official website
- mssu.edu (opens in a new tab)
Sources: IPEDS (2023–24 completions, CIP 51.0602, and 2023–24 tuition) and the school's website. Before you apply, confirm the program's accreditation on CODA's program finder.
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Missouri dental hygienist license
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