| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Vocational Programs | $68,917 | |
| Undergraduate | $9,398 | $25,841 |
| Graduate | $12,924 | $30,182 |
In the United States, 359 colleges are offering Dental Hygiene/Hygienist programsin both undergraduate and graduate levels
The 2025 average undergraduate tuition & fees of the Dental Hygiene/Hygienist program is $9,398 for state residents and $25,841 for out-of-state students.
28 schools offer dental-hygiene-hygienist vocational programs. The average vocational program's tuition at the schools is $68,917.
17 graduate schools offer the Dental Hygiene/Hygienist programs and the average graduate tuition & fees is $12,924 for state residents and $30,182 for out-of-state students.
The detailed information including career path and average earning after graduation can be found at Dental Hygiene/Hygienist program page.
359 colleges have the Dental Hygiene/Hygienist program. By school type, there are 302 public and 57 private schools offering Dental Hygiene/Hygienist program.
Of the 359 colleges, 19 schools offer online degree and/or courses for Dental Hygiene/Hygienist program.
The following table shows the number of schools by school type and level with average tuition & fees for Dental Hygiene/Hygienist programs.
| Number of Schools | Tuition & Fees | Available Online | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Public | Private | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| Vocational Program | 28 | 24 | 2 | $68,917 | - | |
| Bachelor's | 302 | 73 | 23 | $9,398 | $25,841 | 13 |
| Graduate | 17 | 14 | 3 | $12,924 | $30,182 | 4 |
The following table shows the Dental Hygiene/Hygienist schools by state. The number in parenthsis indicates the number of online programs for the program. The vocational programs includes the associate degree program.
| State | Total | Public | Private | Bachelor's | Graduate | Vocational |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 4 | 2 | 2 | - | - | 4 |
| Alaska | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | - | - |
| Arizona | 7 | 6 | 1 | 1 | - | 6 |
| Arkansas | 2 | 2 | - | 2 | - | - |
| California | 27 | 17 | 10 | 9 (3) | 1 | 23 |
| Colorado | 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 (2) | - | 5 |
| Connecticut | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 (1) | 1 | 4 |
| Delaware | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | 1 |
| District of Columbia | No District of Columbia schools have Dental Hygiene/Hygienist program. | |||||
| Florida | 24 | 20 | 4 | 1 (1) | - | 24 |
| Georgia | 16 | 15 | 1 | 4 (1) | - | 13 (1) |
| Hawaii | 2 | 2 | - | 1 | - | 1 |
| Idaho | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Illinois | 14 | 13 | 1 | 2 | - | 12 |
| Indiana | 5 | 5 | - | 4 | - | 2 |
| Iowa | 6 | 6 | - | - | - | 6 |
| Kansas | 6 | 6 | - | 1 (1) | - | 5 |
| Kentucky | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 | - | 5 |
| Louisiana | 3 | 3 | - | 2 | - | 1 |
| Maine | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | - | 1 |
| Maryland | 7 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| Massachusetts | 8 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
| Michigan | 14 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 11 |
| Minnesota | 11 | 10 | 1 | 4 (2) | 1 | 8 |
| Mississippi | 7 | 7 | - | 1 | - | 6 (2) |
| Missouri | 7 | 6 | 1 | 2 | - | 6 |
| Montana | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | 1 |
| Nebraska | 3 | 3 | - | 1 | - | 2 |
| Nevada | 2 | 2 | - | 2 | - | 1 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | 1 |
| New Jersey | 7 | 6 | 1 | 1 | - | 6 |
| New Mexico | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| New York | 10 | 8 | 2 | 3 (1) | - | 10 |
| North Carolina | 13 | 13 | - | 1 | - | 13 |
| North Dakota | 2 | 2 | - | - | - | 2 |
| Ohio | 14 | 14 | - | 2 | 1 | 12 |
| Oklahoma | 3 | 3 | - | 1 | - | 2 |
| Oregon | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 (1) | - | 4 |
| Pennsylvania | 13 | 9 | 4 | 2 | - | 13 |
| Rhode Island | 2 | 2 | - | 1 | - | 1 |
| South Carolina | 7 | 7 | - | - | - | 7 |
| South Dakota | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | - | - |
| Tennessee | 11 | 5 | 6 | 6 (1) | 1 | 8 (1) |
| Texas | 29 | 25 | 4 | 6 | 3 (1) | 25 |
| Utah | 7 | 5 | 2 | 4 | - | 6 |
| Vermont | 1 | 1 | - | 1 (1) | - | 1 (1) |
| Virginia | 8 | 8 | - | 2 (1) | 1 (1) | 6 |
| Washington | 11 | 10 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 7 |
| West Virginia | 3 | 3 | - | 2 | 1 (1) | 2 |
| Wisconsin | 10 | 9 | 1 | 1 (1) | - | 9 |
| Wyoming | 3 | 3 | - | 1 | - | 2 |
| Puerto Rico | No Puerto Rico schools have Dental Hygiene/Hygienist program. | |||||