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2023 Best Value Colleges for Dental Hygiene/Hygienist

252 Ranked Colleges
8,807 Degrees Awarded
$8,000 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Dental Hygiene Schools

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Dental Hygiene Schools” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2020-2021, 8,807 people earned their degree in dental hygiene/hygienist, making the major the 98th most popular in the United States.

This year’s “Best Value Dental Hygiene Schools” ranking analyzed 252 colleges that offered a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great dental hygiene/hygienist programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the dental hygiene/hygienist program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Dental Hygiene Schools

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Dental Hygiene Schools.

Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Dental Hygiene/Hygienist

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Central Georgia Technical College
Warner Robins, Georgia

Out of the 252 schools in the Best Value Dental Hygiene Schools that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Georgia Technical College landed the #1 spot on the list. Central Georgia Technical College is a medium-sized public school situated in Warner Robins, Georgia. It awarded 31 ’s dental hygiene degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, CGTC is in the top on our “Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Central Georgia Technical College is $2,404 for Dental Hygiene students.

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Out of the 252 schools in the Best Value Dental Hygiene Schools that were part of this year’s ranking, Northcentral Technical College landed the #2 spot on the list. Northcentral Technical College is a medium-sized public school situated in Wausau, Wisconsin. It awarded 36 ’s dental hygiene degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, North Central Technical College is also in the top of our “Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools” ranking. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for North Central Technical College is $10,490 for dental hygiene students.

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Camden County College
Blackwood, New Jersey

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Camden County College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Dental Hygiene Schools list. Camden County College is located in Blackwood, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 35 ’s dental hygiene degrees to qualified students.

On top of its placing in this ranking, Camden County College also did well on our “Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools” list. It’s in the top [COLLEGE_QUALITY_PECTENTILE_ALL_LEVES]% of all schools in this category. It costs about $6,083 for dental hygiene students per year to attend Camden County College.

Read full report on Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at Camden County College

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Lake Washington Institute of Technology. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Dental Hygiene Schools. Kirkland, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s dental hygiene degrees to 57 students in 2020-2021.

LWTech also took the #14 spot in our “Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Lake Washington Institute of Technology is $9,157 for dental hygiene students.

Full Lake Washington Institute of Technology Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Report

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Century College
White Bear Lake, Minnesota

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Century College. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Dental Hygiene Schools. Century College is a public institution located in White Bear Lake, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 12 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, Century College also did well on our “Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools” list. It’s in the top [COLLEGE_QUALITY_PECTENTILE_ALL_LEVES]% of all schools in this category. The estimated yearly cost for Century College is $10,397 for Dental Hygiene students.

Read more about Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at Century College

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Rochester Community and Technical College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Best Value Dental Hygiene Schools ranking. Rochester Community and Technical College is a public institution located in Rochester, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 16 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, Rochester Community and Technical College is in the top on our “Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The estimated yearly cost for Rochester Community and Technical College is $15,149 for dental hygiene students.

Full Rochester Community and Technical College Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Report

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With a ranking of #7, North Dakota State College of Science did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Dental Hygiene Schools list. North Dakota State College of Science is a public institution located in Wahpeton, North Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 14 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

North Dakota State College of Science also claimed a top spot on our “Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools” list. It’s in the top [COLLEGE_QUALITY_PECTENTILE_ALL_LEVES]% of all schools in this category. It costs about $11,084 for dental hygiene students per year to attend North Dakota State College of Science.

Read more about Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at North Dakota State College of Science

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Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Kirkwood Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Dental Hygiene Schools list. Kirkwood Community College is a public institution located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 18 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Kirkwood Community College excels when it comes to dental hygiene quality. It’s in the top [COLLEGE_QUALITY_PECTENTILE_ALL_LEVES]% of all schools in this category. It costs about $9,906 for Dental Hygiene students per year to attend Kirkwood Community College.

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Ivy Tech Community College
Indianapolis, Indiana

With a ranking of #9, Ivy Tech Community College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Dental Hygiene Schools list. Located in Indianapolis, Indiana, this large public school awarded 31 diplomas to qualified ’s dental hygiene students in 2020-2021.

Ivy Tech Community College also claimed a top spot on our “Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Ivy Tech Community College is $7,669 for Dental Hygiene students.

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Del Mar College
Corpus Christi, Texas

Del Mar College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Dental Hygiene Schools ranking. This fairly large school is located in Corpus Christi, Texas, and it awarded 42 ’s dental hygiene degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Del Mar College is $5,630 for Dental Hygiene students.

Full Del Mar College Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Report

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Central Community College
Grand Island, Nebraska

Central Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Dental Hygiene Schools ranking. Grand Island, Nebraska is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s dental hygiene degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Central Community College is $8,069 for Dental Hygiene students.

Read more about Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at Central Community College

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Minnesota State Community and Technical College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Best Value Dental Hygiene Schools ranking. Located in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, this medium-sized public school awarded 20 diplomas to qualified ’s dental hygiene students in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for M State is $11,244 for Dental Hygiene students.

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Flint Hills Technical College ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Dental Hygiene Schools list. Located in Emporia, Kansas, this small public school handed out 15 diplomas to qualified ’s dental hygiene students in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Flint Hills Technical College is $14,186 for Dental Hygiene students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Flint Hills Technical College Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Report

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Lanier Technical College
Oakwood, Georgia

Lanier Technical College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Dental Hygiene Schools list. Lanier Technical College is located in Oakwood, Georgia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 ’s dental hygiene degrees to qualified students.

It costs about $6,089 for Dental Hygiene students per year to attend Lanier Technical College.

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Sinclair Community College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Best Value Dental Hygiene Schools ranking. Sinclair Community College is located in Dayton, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 71 ’s dental hygiene degrees to qualified students.

The estimated yearly cost for Sinclair Community College is $4,959 for dental hygiene students.

Full Sinclair Community College Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Report

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Milwaukee Area Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Dental Hygiene Schools ranking, coming in at #16. MATC is a fairly large school located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin that handed out 37 ’s dental hygiene degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $8,721 for dental hygiene students per year to attend MATC.

Read more about Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at Milwaukee Area Technical College

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Athens Technical College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Dental Hygiene Schools list. Athens, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s dental hygiene degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Athens Technical College is $4,759 for dental hygiene students.

Full Athens Technical College Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Report

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Middlesex Community College
Bedford, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #18, Middlesex Community College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Dental Hygiene Schools list. This medium-sized school is located in Bedford, Massachusetts, and it awarded 19 ’s dental hygiene degrees in 2020-2021.

Middlesex Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #24 on our “Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools” list. It costs about $4,871 for dental hygiene students per year to attend Middlesex Community College.

Full Middlesex Community College Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Report

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Delta College
University Center, Michigan

Delta College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Dental Hygiene Schools ranking. Delta College is located in University Center, Michigan and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 ’s dental hygiene degrees to qualified students.

The estimated yearly cost for Delta College is $4,268 for Dental Hygiene students.

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Stark State College
North Canton, Ohio

Stark State College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Best Value Dental Hygiene Schools ranking. Stark State College is a fairly large public school situated in North Canton, Ohio. It awarded 48 ’s dental hygiene degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Stark State College is $5,963 for Dental Hygiene students.

Read more about Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at Stark State College

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Pima Community College
Tucson, Arizona

Pima Community College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Dental Hygiene Schools ranking. Pima County Community College District is a public institution located in Tucson, Arizona. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 29 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, Pima County Community College District is in the top on our “Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools” list. It costs about $3,846 for dental hygiene students per year to attend Pima County Community College District.

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Yakima Valley College
Yakima, Washington

Yakima Valley College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Dental Hygiene Schools ranking. Yakima, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s dental hygiene degrees to 21 students in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for YVC is $7,545 for Dental Hygiene students.

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St Cloud Technical and Community College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Dental Hygiene Schools ranking, coming in at #23. St Cloud Technical and Community College is a small school located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota that handed out 12 ’s dental hygiene degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $9,249 for Dental Hygiene students per year to attend St Cloud Technical and Community College.

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Madison Area Technical College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Best Value Dental Hygiene Schools ranking. Madison Area Technical College is a fairly large public school situated in Madison, Wisconsin. It awarded 33 ’s dental hygiene degrees in 2020-2021.

Madison College excels when it comes to dental hygiene quality. It’s in the top [COLLEGE_QUALITY_PECTENTILE_ALL_LEVES]% of all schools in this category. The yearly cost to attend Madison Area Technical College is $10,053 for Dental Hygiene students.

Read more about Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at Madison College

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Ozarks Technical Community College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Best Value Dental Hygiene Schools ranking. Springfield, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s dental hygiene degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.

It costs about $7,525 for dental hygiene students per year to attend OTC.

Full OTC Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Report

Rest of the Best 38 in Best Value Dental Hygiene Schools

Not only did these schools make the top 38 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Foothill College
Los Altos Hills, California
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Phoenix College
Phoenix, Arizona
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Herzing University - Minneapolis
Minneapolis, Minnesota
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University of South Dakota
Vermillion, South Dakota
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Indian River State College
Fort Pierce, Florida

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