The following information is based on current tuition rates; tuition and student fees are set by the NC Legislature and are subject to change.
Note: All Fees & Books amounts are estimates.

Tuition and FeesIn-State CostsOut-of-State Costs
Priority Registration-estimated cost
Scrubs200.00200.00
Shoes100.00100.00
Tooth Model Kit325.00325.00
PPEs100.00100.00
$725.00$725.00
FALL Semester
Tuition1421.004288.00
Fees & Books885.001303.60
ADAA Professional Dues35.0035.00
Malpractice Insurance13.0013.00
Total$2354.00$5639.60
SPRING Semester
Tuition1490.004288.00
Fees & Books65.0065.00
Criminal Background, Drug Screening150.00150.00
Scrubs/Shoes175.00175.00
Graduation Fee45.0045.00
Total$1925.004723.00
SUMMER Semester
Tuition & Fees621.002680.00
Dental Assisting National Board (DANB) optional 275.00 per component825.00825.00
Total907.602827.60
Graduation Fee40.0040.00

Financial Aid & Scholarships

Financial aid is available to students who qualify.

To find out if you qualify, start by completing a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
For step-by-step help with completing your financial aid application, go to MCC’s Financial Aid page.

The Montgomery Community College Foundation has these program-specific scholarships available for students in allied health programs:

  • Drs. Joseph Reese Blair and Claudia B. Blair Endowed Scholarship
  • First Health of the Carolinas Endowed Scholarships
  • Highsmith Allied Health Scholarship (An NCCF Endowment)
  • Hilda Lee Endowed Scholarship
  • Stanly Regional Medical Center Endowed Scholarship

The Montgomery Community College Foundation has scholarships available to students who may not qualify for other types of financial aid. To see all the scholarships available through the MCC Foundation, follow this link. The first step is to complete a FAFSA.

TOTAL ESTIMATED COST OF PROGRAM (for in-state students) …………………………………. $ 5625.00
Estimated Tuition and fees for out-of-state resident………………………………………………………$15,969.00

Textbooks may be purchased through MCC’s virtual bookstore.

Please note that financial aid does not cover the entire cost of this program. Clinical rotations
in the spring and summer involves personal transportation, including vehicle gas.