Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Program

In United States, 206 schools offer Dental Hygiene/Hygienist program. The average tuition & fees at the schools is $10,787. The average annual age after completing Dental Hygiene/Hygienist program is $85,166.

2023 Average Tuition for Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Programs

Total 206 schools offer the Dental Hygiene/Hygienist programs. Its average tuition & fees is $10,787. In public schools, the tuition & fees is $5,195 for State residents and $9,096 for out-of-state students. In private schools the costs for the Dental Hygiene/Hygienist program is $23,031.
2023 Tuition & Fees of Dental Hygiene/Hygienist programs
Tuition & Fees
In-State (public schools)$5,195
Out-of-State (public schools)$9,096
Private schools$23,031
Average$10,787

What is Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Program?

Dental Hygiene/Hygienist is A program that prepares individuals to clean teeth and apply preventive materials, provide oral health education and treatment counseling to patients, identify oral pathologies and injuries, and manage dental hygiene practices. Includes instruction in dental anatomy, microbiology, and pathology; dental hygiene theory and techniques; cleaning equipment operation and maintenance; dental materials; radiology; patient education and counseling; office management; supervised clinical training; and professional standards.

Average Income after Completing Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Program

The annual average wage after completing Dental Hygiene/Hygienist is $85,166 and hourly $25.15. This statistics is based on the employment and wage data (May 2019) from Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Next table shows the possible occupation and job list with average income having Dental Hygiene/Hygienist degree/certificate.
Average Income of Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Career
Occupation/Job TitleHourly WageAnnul Wage
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$127,640
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other$59.60$123,960
Health Teachers, Postsecondary$116,780
Miscellaneous Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners$43.00$89,440
Dental Hygienists$40.80$84,860
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary$84,180
Acupuncturists$39.61$82,390
Dental Laboratory Technicians$24.01$49,930
Dental and Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians and Medical Appliance Technicians$22.23$46,240
Medical Appliance Technicians$22.23$46,240

Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Career Schools

George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville

Public, 2-4 years
Hanceville, AL

Tuition: $8,790
Population: 5,965
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Carrington College-Mesa

Private, 2-4 years
Mesa, AZ

Tuition: $61,588
Population: 532
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Mesa Community College

Public, 2-4 years
Mesa, AZ

Tuition: $8,958
Population: 15,772
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Mohave Community College

Public, 2-4 years
Kingman, AZ

Tuition: $7,248
Population: 4,038
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Phoenix College

Public, 2-4 years
Phoenix, AZ

Tuition: $8,958
Population: 9,649
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Pima Community College

Public, 2-4 years
Tucson, AZ

Tuition: $7,686
Population: 15,293
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Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque

Private, 2-4 years
Albuquerque, NM

Tuition: $17,706
Population: 690
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Rio Salado College

Public, 2-4 years
Tempe, AZ

Tuition: $8,958
Population: 17,078
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College of Alameda

Public, 2-4 years
Alameda, CA

Tuition: $8,684
Population: 5,673
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Cabrillo College

Public, 2-4 years
Aptos, CA

Tuition: $9,910
Population: 9,149
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Cerritos College

Public, 2-4 years
Norwalk, CA

Tuition: $12,004
Population: 19,469
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Chabot College

Public, 2-4 years
Hayward, CA

Tuition: $8,686
Population: 10,736
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Diablo Valley College

Public, 2-4 years
Pleasant Hill, CA

Tuition: $9,012
Population: 16,097
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Fresno City College

Public, 2-4 years
Fresno, CA

Tuition: $9,454
Population: 22,609
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Oxnard College

Public, 2-4 years
Oxnard, CA

Tuition: $8,179
Population: 6,339
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Concorde Career College-San Diego

Private, 2-4 years
San Diego, CA

Tuition: $18,102
Population: 730
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Pasadena City College

Public, 2-4 years
Pasadena, CA

Tuition: $10,756
Population: 21,923
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Sacramento City College

Public, 2-4 years
Sacramento, CA

Tuition: $12,808
Population: 17,719
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Santa Rosa Junior College

Public, 2-4 years
Santa Rosa, CA

Tuition: $11,308
Population: 15,552
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Concorde Career College-Garden Grove

Private, 2-4 years
Garden Grove, CA

Tuition: $34,005
Population: 803
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All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023