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2022 Best Value Dental Hygiene Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region

22 Ranked Colleges
526 Degrees Awarded
$7,100 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Dental Hygiene Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region

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 for an Associate in the Southwest Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Dental Hygiene/Hygienist is the 96th most popular major in the country with 6,708 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Southwest region, there were 778 dental hygiene/hygienist graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 526 dental hygiene/hygienist graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,605 and $16,886 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Dental Hygiene Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region” ranking, we looked at 22 colleges that offer a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent dental hygiene/hygienist programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the dental hygiene/hygienist program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Dental Hygiene Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Dental Hygiene Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region.

Top 22 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Dental Hygiene/Hygienist in the Southwest Region

#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wharton County Junior College. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Dental Hygiene Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region list. Located in Wharton, Texas, this medium-sized public school handed out 21 diplomas to qualified associates’s dental hygiene students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region associate degree dental hygiene students list, Wharton County Junior College has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $5,334 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Dental Hygiene students per year to attend Wharton County Junior College.

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#2

Amarillo College

Amarillo, Texas
#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Amarillo College. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Dental Hygiene Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region. Located in Amarillo, Texas, this medium-sized public school handed out 25 diplomas to qualified associates’s dental hygiene students in 2019-2020.

Amarillo College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $5,578 for southwest region associate degree dental hygiene students per year to attend Amarillo College.

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#3

Houston Community College

Houston, Texas
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 22 schools in the Best Value Dental Hygiene Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Houston Community College landed the #3 spot on the list. Houston Community College is located in Houston, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 13 associates’s dental hygiene degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Houston Community College, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Houston Community College is $5,272 for southwest region associate degree dental hygiene students.

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#4

Tyler Junior College

Tyler, Texas
#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tyler Junior College. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Dental Hygiene Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region list. Tyler Junior College is located in Tyler, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 27 associates’s dental hygiene degrees to qualified students.

Tyler Junior College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Tyler Junior College is $9,277 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Dental Hygiene students.

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#5

San Juan College

Farmington, New Mexico
#7 in overall quality

Out of the 22 schools in the Best Value Dental Hygiene Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, San Juan College landed the #5 spot on the list. San Juan College is a medium-sized school located in Farmington, New Mexico that handed out 12 associates’s dental hygiene degrees in 2019-2020.

SJC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $6,115 for southwest region associate degree dental hygiene students per year to attend San Juan College.

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#4 in overall quality

Lamar Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Dental Hygiene Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #6. Lamar Institute of Technology is a small school located in Beaumont, Texas that handed out 28 associates’s dental hygiene degrees in 2019-2020.

Lamar Institute of Technology also took the #4 spot in our “Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $6,904 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Dental Hygiene students per year to attend Lamar Institute of Technology.

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#7

Pima Community College

Tucson, Arizona
#8 in overall quality

Pima Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Dental Hygiene Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #7. Pima Community College is located in Tucson, Arizona and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 25 associates’s dental hygiene degrees to qualified students.

Pima County Community College District also took the #8 spot in our “Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Pima County Community College District is $3,583 for southwest region associate degree dental hygiene students.

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#8

El Centro College

Dallas, Texas
#11 in overall quality

El Centro College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Dental Hygiene Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region ranking. This large school is located in Dallas, Texas, and it awarded 19 associates’s dental hygiene degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region associate degree dental hygiene students list, El Centro College has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for El Centro College is $4,373 for southwest region associate degree dental hygiene students.

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#10 in overall quality

Tarrant County College District came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Dental Hygiene Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region ranking. Fort Worth, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s dental hygiene degrees to 21 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region associate degree dental hygiene students list, Tarrant County College has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Tarrant County College District is $5,434 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Dental Hygiene students.

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#10

Lone Star College System

The Woodlands, Texas
#9 in overall quality

Lone Star College System ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Dental Hygiene Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region list. Lone Star College System is a large school located in The Woodlands, Texas that handed out 12 associates’s dental hygiene degrees in 2019-2020.

North Harris Montgomery also made our “Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #9. The estimated yearly cost for North Harris Montgomery is $8,016 for southwest region associate degree dental hygiene students.

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#11

New Mexico State University - Dona Ana

Las Cruces, New Mexico
#17 in overall quality

New Mexico State University - Dona Ana ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Dental Hygiene Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region list. New Mexico State University - Dona Ana is a public institution located in Las Cruces, New Mexico. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 12 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

NMSU Dona Ana not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $5,539 for southwest region associate degree dental hygiene students per year to attend New Mexico State University - Dona Ana.

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#3 in overall quality

Austin Community College District landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Dental Hygiene Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region ranking. Austin Community College District is a public institution located in Austin, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 17 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Austin Community College District did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Austin Community College District is $6,861 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Dental Hygiene students.

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#13

Rio Salado College

Tempe, Arizona
#15 in overall quality

Rio Salado College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Dental Hygiene Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #13. Tempe, Arizona is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s dental hygiene degrees to 18 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region associate degree dental hygiene students list, Rio Salado College has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Rio Salado College is $9,320 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Dental Hygiene students.

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#14

El Paso Community College

El Paso, Texas
#18 in overall quality

El Paso Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Dental Hygiene Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region list. El Paso Community College is a large school located in El Paso, Texas that handed out 12 associates’s dental hygiene degrees in 2019-2020.

El Paso Community College also took the #18 spot in our “Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $4,594 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Dental Hygiene students per year to attend El Paso Community College.

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#13 in overall quality

Texas State Technical College landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Dental Hygiene Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region ranking. Texas State Technical College is located in Waco, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 20 associates’s dental hygiene degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at TSTC, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $10,114 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Dental Hygiene students per year to attend Texas State Technical College.

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#19 in overall quality

With a ranking of #16, Collin County Community College District did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Dental Hygiene Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region list. Collin County Community College District is a public institution located in McKinney, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 15 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Collin County Community College District did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Collin County Community College District is $6,293 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Dental Hygiene students.

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#17

Rose State College

Midwest City, Oklahoma
#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #17, Rose State College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Dental Hygiene Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region list. Located in Midwest City, Oklahoma, this medium-sized public school handed out 12 diplomas to qualified associates’s dental hygiene students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at RSC, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Rose State College is $8,632 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Dental Hygiene students.

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#18

Blinn College

Brenham, Texas
#16 in overall quality

Blinn College ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Dental Hygiene Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region list. Brenham, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s dental hygiene degrees to 14 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region associate degree dental hygiene students list, Blinn College has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $15,348 for southwest region associate degree dental hygiene students per year to attend Blinn College.

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#19

Mohave Community College

Kingman, Arizona
#20 in overall quality

Mohave Community College landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value Dental Hygiene Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region ranking. This small school is located in Kingman, Arizona, and it awarded 12 associates’s dental hygiene degrees in 2019-2020.

MCC also took the #20 spot in our “Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $8,986 for southwest region associate degree dental hygiene students per year to attend MCC.

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#20

Temple College

Temple, Texas
#22 in overall quality

With a ranking of #20, Temple College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Dental Hygiene Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region list. Temple College is located in Temple, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 associates’s dental hygiene degrees to qualified students.

Temple College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #22 on our “Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Temple College is $5,300 for southwest region associate degree dental hygiene students.

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#21

Tulsa Community College

Tulsa, Oklahoma
#14 in overall quality

Tulsa Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Dental Hygiene Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #21. This fairly large school is located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and it awarded 14 associates’s dental hygiene degrees in 2019-2020.

Tulsa Community College also made our “Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #14. The yearly cost to attend Tulsa Community College is $6,078 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Dental Hygiene students.

Full Tulsa Community College Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Report

#22

Mesa Community College

Mesa, Arizona
#21 in overall quality

Mesa Community College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Dental Hygiene Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Mesa, Arizona, this fairly large public school awarded 14 diplomas to qualified associates’s dental hygiene students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region associate degree dental hygiene students list, Mesa Community College has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Mesa Community College is $9,669 for southwest region associate degree dental hygiene students.

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Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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