Dental Hygiene, Hygienist Career Programs

2023 Average Tuition for Dental Hygiene, Hygienist Career Programs

Total 1 colleges offer the Dental Hygiene, Hygienist programs in certificate program and associate level. No four-year colleges offer the program below BS degree level, but 0 vocational or trade schools (i.e. less than 2-years schools) offer the career program.

The 2023 average Dental Hygiene, Hygienist tuition & fees is $68,917. The average amount is based on the tuition at less than 2-years colleges. The average contact hour for the programs is 93 hours and the average completion time is 19.05 months.

Dental Hygiene, Hygienist Career Programs
	Average
2023 Tuition & Fees	$68,917
Books & Supplies Cost	$6,198
Length of Program	93 Contact Hours
Completion Time	19.05 Months (76 Weeks)

Career Path and Average Salary by Occupation after Completing Dental Hygiene, Hygienist Program

The following table lists the 2 possible occupations after earning a Dental Hygiene, Hygienist certificate or degree. For the occupations, you may need an advanced degree such as bachelor's or master's.

The median annual wage over the occupations related to the Dental Hygiene, Hygienist is $112,165 and hourly rate is $21.61. The median wage is based on the employment and wage data from Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

Average Salary by Occupation after Completing Dental Hygiene, Hygienist Program
Occupation/Job Title	Hourly Wage	Annul Wage
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	-	$134,440
Dental Hygienists	$43.21	$89,890

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.

Schools Offering Dental Hygiene, Hygienist Vocational Program

The following schools offer the vocational programs and courses of Dental Hygiene, Hygienist. The list includes some 4-year colleges that have certificate or associate Dental Hygiene, Hygienist program.

Farmington, CT

Tunxis Community College

Public, 2-4 years, Offering 56 programs to 3,267 enrolled students and its average tuition & fees is $14,220