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2023 Best Value Dental Hygiene Schools in the Southeast Region

69 Ranked Colleges
1,929 Degrees Awarded
$4,400 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Dental Hygiene Schools in the Southeast Region

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Dental Hygiene Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Dental Hygiene/Hygienist is the 98th most popular major in the country with 8,807 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Southeast region, there were 1,929 dental hygiene/hygienist graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Dental Hygiene Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 69 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.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the dental hygiene/hygienist program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Dental Hygiene Schools in the Southeast Region

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

Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Dental Hygiene/Hygienist in the Southeast Region

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Central Georgia Technical College
Warner Robins, Georgia

Out of the 69 schools in the Best Value Dental Hygiene Schools in the Southeast Region 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 public institution located in Warner Robins, Georgia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 31 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at CGTC, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $2,404 for Southeast Region Dental Hygiene students per year to attend Central Georgia Technical College.

Read more about Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at Central Georgia Technical College

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Lanier Technical College
Oakwood, Georgia

Out of the 69 schools in the Best Value Dental Hygiene Schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lanier Technical College landed the #2 spot on the list. Lanier Technical College is a medium-sized school located in Oakwood, Georgia that handed out 13 ’s dental hygiene degrees in 2020-2021.

Lanier Technical College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Lanier Technical College is $6,089 for southeast region dental hygiene students.

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Out of the 69 schools in the Best Value Dental Hygiene Schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Athens Technical College landed the #3 spot on the list. Athens Technical College is a small public school situated in Athens, Georgia. It awarded 14 ’s dental hygiene degrees in 2020-2021.

Athens Technical College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Athens Technical College is $4,759 for southeast region dental hygiene students.

Read full report on Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at Athens Technical College

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Out of the 69 schools in the Best Value Dental Hygiene Schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Florence-Darlington Technical College landed the #4 spot on the list. Florence-Darlington Technical College is located in Florence, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 ’s dental hygiene degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Florence-Darlington Technical College, the school also landed the #22 spot in our “Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $1,958 for Southeast Region Dental Hygiene students per year to attend Florence-Darlington Technical College.

Full Florence-Darlington Technical College Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Report

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Out of the 69 schools in the Best Value Dental Hygiene Schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Savannah Technical College landed the #5 spot on the list. Savannah Tech is located in Savannah, Georgia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 ’s dental hygiene degrees to qualified students.

Savannah Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Savannah Technical College is $4,992 for Southeast Region Dental Hygiene students.

Full Savannah Tech Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Report

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University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Dental Hygiene Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in Little Rock, Arkansas, this small public school handed out 35 degrees to qualified ’s dental hygiene students in 2020-2021.

UAMS did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools in the Southeast Region” list.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Atlanta Technical College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Dental Hygiene Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Atlanta Area Tech is a small school located in Atlanta, Georgia that handed out 15 ’s dental hygiene degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Atlanta Area Tech is $-209 for southeast region dental hygiene students. A negative average net price may seem strange, but it generally means that financial aid will more than cover the cost to attend the school.

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Wallace State Community College, Hanceville did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Dental Hygiene Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #8. Wallace State Community College, Hanceville is a medium-sized school located in Hanceville, Alabama that handed out 24 ’s dental hygiene degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $6,685 for Southeast Region Dental Hygiene students per year to attend Wallace State, Hanceville.

Full Wallace State Community College, Hanceville Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Report

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With a ranking of #9, Columbus Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Dental Hygiene Schools in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Columbus, Georgia, and it awarded 16 ’s dental hygiene degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region dental hygiene students list, Columbus Technical College has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $2,428 for Southeast Region Dental Hygiene students per year to attend Columbus Technical College.

Full Columbus Technical College Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Report

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Indian River State College
Fort Pierce, Florida

With a ranking of #10, Indian River State College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Dental Hygiene Schools in the Southeast Region list. Indian River State College is a public institution located in Fort Pierce, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 14 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Indian River State College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $3,786 for southeast region dental hygiene students per year to attend Indian River State College.

Read more about Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at Indian River State College

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Northern Virginia Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Dental Hygiene Schools in the Southeast Region list. Northern Virginia Community College is a public institution located in Annandale, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 33 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region dental hygiene students list, Northern Virginia Community College has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Northern Virginia Community College is $9,452 for southeast region dental hygiene students.

Read more about Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at Northern Virginia Community College

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Pearl River Community College
Poplarville, Mississippi

Pearl River Community College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Dental Hygiene Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #12. This small school is located in Poplarville, Mississippi, and it awarded 14 ’s dental hygiene degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $3,564 for southeast region dental hygiene students per year to attend Pearl River Community College.

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West Georgia Technical College ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Dental Hygiene Schools in the Southeast Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Waco, Georgia, and it awarded 10 ’s dental hygiene degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for West Georgia Technical College is $1,731 for southeast region dental hygiene students.

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Santa Fe College
Gainesville, Florida

With a ranking of #13, Santa Fe College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Dental Hygiene Schools in the Southeast Region list. Santa Fe College is a fairly large public school situated in Gainesville, Florida. It awarded 36 ’s dental hygiene degrees in 2020-2021.

Santa Fe College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $11,126 for southeast region dental hygiene students per year to attend Santa Fe College.

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Trident Technical College
Charleston, South Carolina

Trident Technical College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Best Value Dental Hygiene Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Trident Technical College is a fairly large public school situated in Charleston, South Carolina. It awarded 20 ’s dental hygiene degrees in 2020-2021.

Trident Technical College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $943 for southeast region dental hygiene students per year to attend Trident Technical College.

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Wytheville Community College
Wytheville, Virginia

Wytheville Community College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Dental Hygiene Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #16. This small school is located in Wytheville, Virginia, and it awarded 17 ’s dental hygiene degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $2,462 for southeast region dental hygiene students per year to attend WCC.

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Florida State College at Jacksonville did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Dental Hygiene Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #17. Jacksonville, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s dental hygiene degrees to 39 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region dental hygiene students list, FSCJ has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Florida State College at Jacksonville is $3,129 for southeast region dental hygiene students.

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Mississippi Delta Community College ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Dental Hygiene Schools in the Southeast Region list. Mississippi Delta Community College is a public institution located in Moorhead, Mississippi. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Mississippi Delta Community College is $2,309 for southeast region dental hygiene students.

Full Mississippi Delta Community College Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Report

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Palm Beach State College
Lake Worth, Florida

Palm Beach State College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Best Value Dental Hygiene Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Lake Worth, Florida, this large public school awarded 47 degrees to qualified ’s dental hygiene students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Palm Beach State College, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Palm Beach State College is $9,481 for Southeast Region Dental Hygiene students.

Full Palm Beach State College Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Report

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Forsyth Technical Community College
Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Forsyth Technical Community College ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Dental Hygiene Schools in the Southeast Region list. Forsyth Technical Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. It awarded 12 ’s dental hygiene degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $5,388 for Southeast Region Dental Hygiene students per year to attend Forsyth Technical Community College.

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Hillsborough Community College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Dental Hygiene Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #21. HCC is a fairly large public school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 13 ’s dental hygiene degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region dental hygiene students list, HCC has also earned the #24 rank in our “Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Hillsborough Community College is $2,949 for Southeast Region Dental Hygiene students.

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Greenville Technical College
Greenville, South Carolina

With a ranking of #22, Greenville Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Dental Hygiene Schools in the Southeast Region list. GTC is a public institution located in Greenville, South Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 47 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

GTC also took the #20 spot in our “Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Greenville Technical College is $7,225 for Southeast Region Dental Hygiene students.

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St Petersburg College
Clearwater, Florida

St Petersburg College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Best Value Dental Hygiene Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Clearwater, Florida, this large public school awarded 59 diplomas to qualified ’s dental hygiene students in 2020-2021.

SPC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #25 on our “Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for SPC is $2,668 for southeast region dental hygiene students.

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Meridian Community College
Meridian, Mississippi

Meridian Community College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Best Value Dental Hygiene Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. MCC is a small school located in Meridian, Mississippi that handed out 10 ’s dental hygiene degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend MCC is $5,914 for Southeast Region Dental Hygiene students.

Full Meridian Community College Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Report

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Fayetteville Technical Community College
Fayetteville, North Carolina

Fayetteville Technical Community College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Best Value Dental Hygiene Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Fayetteville Technical Community College is located in Fayetteville, North Carolina and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 ’s dental hygiene degrees to qualified students.

The yearly cost to attend Fayetteville Technical Community College is $4,337 for Southeast Region Dental Hygiene students.

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