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Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Program 2022 Average Tuition Costs

What is Dental Hygiene/Hygienist program?

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
For the academic year 2021-2022, the average tuition of colleges offering Dental Hygiene/Hygienist program is $13,817 for undergraduate programs and $22,691 for graduate programs. The following table shows the average tuition & fees for Dental Hygiene/Hygienist programs.
2021-2022 Average Tuition & Fees of Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Program
In-StateOut-of-State
Undergraduate$5,276$13,817
Graduate$11,092$22,691

Career and Salary after Completing Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Program

Next jobs are possible careers after completing Dental Hygiene/Hygienist major program. The average wage is based on the employment and wage data (May 2019) from Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The average annual wage of Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary career is $121,620 and, for Dental Hygienists, the average annual income is $77,230.
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Careers and its Average Wage (as of May 2021)
Job TitleHourly WageAnnual Wage
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary-$121,620
Dental Hygienists$37.13$77,230

Average Salary after Completing Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Program

The following table shows the average earning of students three years after completing the Dental Hygiene/Hygienist program by degree type. The average earning after graduation is $58,804 for bachelor's degree and $60,713 for master degree programs.
DegreeAverage EarningAverage Loan Debt
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$25,262$9,566
Associate's Degree$50,429$17,781
Bachelor's Degree$58,804$20,807
Master's Degree$60,713-
Graduate/Professional Certificate$23,047-

Schools Offering Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Programs

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George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville

Hanceville, AL | public, 2-4 years
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2021-2022$4,860(in-state) $8,550(out-of-state)
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University of Alaska Anchorage

Anchorage, AK | public, four-years
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2021-2022$8,622(in-state) $25,228(out-of-state)
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Carrington College-Mesa

Mesa, AZ | private (for-profit), 2-4 years
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2021-2022$51,202
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Mesa Community College

Mesa, AZ | public, 2-4 years
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2021-2022$2,070(in-state) $7,854(out-of-state)
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Mohave Community College

Kingman, AZ | public, 2-4 years
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2021-2022$2,136(in-state) $7,008(out-of-state)
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Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, AZ | public, four-years
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2021-2022$11,896(in-state) $26,642(out-of-state)
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Phoenix College

Phoenix, AZ | public, 2-4 years
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2021-2022$2,070(in-state) $7,854(out-of-state)
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Pima Community College

Tucson, AZ | public, 2-4 years
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2021-2022$2,250(in-state) $7,566(out-of-state)
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Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque

Albuquerque, NM | private (for-profit), 2-4 years
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2021-2022$17,155
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Rio Salado College

Tempe, AZ | public, 2-4 years
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2021-2022$2,070(in-state) $7,854(out-of-state)

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