by our College Data Analytics Team
[Dental Hygiene/Hygienist](/majors/health-care-professions/dental-support-services/dental-hygiene-hygienist/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 1 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for dental hygiene/hygienist students.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the dental hygiene/hygienist degrees they offer, see the list below.
Central Community College tops our 2027 list of the best value dental hygiene/hygienist schools in Nebraska. Set in the city of Grand Island, Central Community College is a large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $3,360, with out-of-state students paying around $4,800. Typical student debt for dental hygiene/hygienist graduates is $11,000. Early-career dental hygiene/hygienist graduates make about $53,860. That is a strong return on a $11,000 median debt.
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 1 school evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the one ranked school only.
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