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Dental hygiene programs in Illinois

11 dental hygiene programs with results and funding that can make them free

11 schools offer these dental hygiene programs, and Illinois has approved every one for workforce funding. Each shows how past students did; Illinois files no usable prices.

Dental hygienists check patients for signs of gum and mouth disease and give preventive care such as cleanings. Most have an associate degree in dental hygiene, some a bachelor's, and every state requires a license, in most states a degree from an accredited program and passed written and clinical exams.1 In every state, the National Board Dental Hygiene Examination counts fully or partly toward the written exam needed for a license.2

In Illinois, 2 of the 11 programs take students without a high school diploma, 1 asks for a diploma or equivalent and 8 ask for earlier courses first.

By kind, the 11 programs here are dental hygiene (associate degree, 9 programs), dental hygiene program (level not stated, 1 program) and dental hygiene (bachelor's degree, 1 program).

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How much do dental hygiene programs cost in Illinois?

Not reported

Illinois files no usable prices, so none can be shown.

In the typical program

Finished the program
Left out
Only a few programs report it, and those at a typical 11%
Working 6 months later
76%
Earned a year, estimated
about $58,300
Length
72 to 80 weeks

Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Only programs approved for workforce funding are listed; other schools in Illinois may also offer dental hygiene programs. How these figures are made

Are there free dental hygiene programs in Illinois?

Who qualifies, and other ways to pay: financial aid, grants and the GI Bill

All 11 dental hygiene programs in Illinois approved for WIOA funding

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11 programs

  • Dental hygiene (associate degree)In personEducation and courses

    Dental Hygiene AAS

    Prairie State College

    Chicago Heights

    Accredited school

    Education and courses

    Prairie State College, Chicago HeightsDental hygiene (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimated$57,400
    Price if you pay yourselfLeft out
    Program website, Dental Hygiene AAS at Prairie State College
    More details about Dental Hygiene AAS at Prairie State College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    84%
    Earned in a quarter
    $14,359
    Length
    80 weeks, 11 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    90
    Earned a year, estimated
    $57,400
    Price if you pay yourself
    Left out
    Program website, Dental Hygiene AAS at Prairie State College

  • Dental hygiene (associate degree)In personEducation and courses

    Dental Hygiene

    Parkland College

    Champaign

    Accredited school

    Education and courses

    Parkland College, ChampaignDental hygiene (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimated$62,200
    Price if you pay yourselfLeft out
    Program website, Dental Hygiene at Parkland College
    More details about Dental Hygiene at Parkland College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    75%
    Earned in a quarter
    $15,554
    Length
    80 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    84
    Earned a year, estimated
    $62,200
    Price if you pay yourself
    Left out
    Program website, Dental Hygiene at Parkland College

  • Dental hygiene (associate degree)In personNo diploma needed

    AAS/Dental Hygiene

    Carl Sandburg College

    Galesburg

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Carl Sandburg College, GalesburgDental hygiene (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$47,900
    Price if you pay yourselfLeft out
    School website, AAS/Dental Hygiene at Carl Sandburg College
    More details about AAS/Dental Hygiene at Carl Sandburg College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    43%
    Earned in a quarter
    $11,966
    Length
    80 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    61
    Earned a year, estimated
    $47,900
    Price if you pay yourself
    Left out
    School website, AAS/Dental Hygiene at Carl Sandburg College

  • Dental hygiene (associate degree)In personEducation and courses

    A.A.S. Dental Hygiene

    Harper College

    Palatine

    Accredited school

    Education and courses

    Harper College, PalatineDental hygiene (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimated$69,400
    Price if you pay yourselfLeft out
    Program website, A.A.S. Dental Hygiene at Harper College
    More details about A.A.S. Dental Hygiene at Harper College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    74%
    Earned in a quarter
    $17,358
    Length
    80 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    55
    Earned a year, estimated
    $69,400
    Price if you pay yourself
    Left out
    Program website, A.A.S. Dental Hygiene at Harper College

  • Dental hygiene (associate degree)In personEducation and courses

    Dental Hygiene

    Malcolm X College

    Chicago

    Accredited school

    Education and courses

    Malcolm X College, ChicagoDental hygiene (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimated$81,100
    Price if you pay yourselfLeft out

    7 students trained with WIOA funding

    School website, Dental Hygiene at Malcolm X College
    More details about Dental Hygiene at Malcolm X College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    75%
    Earned in a quarter
    $20,285
    Length
    80 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    53
    Earned a year, estimated
    $81,100
    Price if you pay yourself
    Left out
    students trained with WIOA funding
    7
    School website, Dental Hygiene at Malcolm X College

  • Dental hygiene (associate degree)In personEducation and courses

    Dental Hygiene AAS 21DH

    College of Lake County

    Grayslake

    Accredited school

    Education and courses

    College of Lake County, GrayslakeDental hygiene (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimated$66,000
    Price if you pay yourselfLeft out

    4 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Dental Hygiene AAS 21DH at College of Lake County
    More details about Dental Hygiene AAS 21DH at College of Lake County
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    95%
    Earned in a quarter
    $16,504
    Length
    96 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    47
    Earned a year, estimated
    $66,000
    Price if you pay yourself
    Left out
    students trained with WIOA funding
    4
    Program website, Dental Hygiene AAS 21DH at College of Lake County

  • Dental hygiene (associate degree)In personNo diploma needed

    Dental Hygiene

    Lake Land College

    Mattoon

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Lake Land College, MattoonDental hygiene (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$56,300
    Price if you pay yourselfLeft out

    15 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Dental Hygiene at Lake Land College
    More details about Dental Hygiene at Lake Land College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    73%
    Earned in a quarter
    $14,082
    Length
    72 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    45
    Earned a year, estimated
    $56,300
    Price if you pay yourself
    Left out
    students trained with WIOA funding
    15
    Program website, Dental Hygiene at Lake Land College

  • Dental hygiene (associate degree)HybridEducation and courses

    Dental Hygiene Associate in Applied Science

    Lewis and Clark Community College

    Godfrey

    Accredited school

    Education and courses

    Lewis and Clark Community College, GodfreyDental hygiene (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimated$29,100
    Price if you pay yourselfLeft out

    12 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Dental Hygiene Associate in Applied Science at Lewis and Clark Community College
    More details about Dental Hygiene Associate in Applied Science at Lewis and Clark Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    93%
    Earned in a quarter
    $7,286
    Length
    64 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    44
    Earned a year, estimated
    $29,100
    Price if you pay yourself
    Left out
    students trained with WIOA funding
    12
    Program website, Dental Hygiene Associate in Applied Science at Lewis and Clark Community College

  • Dental hygiene program (level not stated)In personEducation and courses

    Dental Hygienist

    Illinois Central College

    East Peoria

    Accredited school

    Education and courses

    Illinois Central College, East PeoriaDental hygiene program (level not stated) · Accredited schoolIn person · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimated$40,600
    Price if you pay yourselfLeft out

    16 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Dental Hygienist at Illinois Central College
    More details about Dental Hygienist at Illinois Central College
    Finished
    Left out
    Working at 6 months
    77%
    Earned in a quarter
    $10,144
    Length
    72 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    44
    Earned a year, estimated
    $40,600
    Price if you pay yourself
    Left out
    students trained with WIOA funding
    16
    Program website, Dental Hygienist at Illinois Central College

  • Dental hygiene (associate degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Dental Hygiene AAS

    Rock Valley College

    Rockford

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Rock Valley College, RockfordDental hygiene (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$59,100
    Price if you pay yourselfLeft out
    Program website, Dental Hygiene AAS at Rock Valley College
    More details about Dental Hygiene AAS at Rock Valley College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    83%
    Earned in a quarter
    $14,784
    Length
    72 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    34
    Earned a year, estimated
    $59,100
    Price if you pay yourself
    Left out
    Program website, Dental Hygiene AAS at Rock Valley College

  • Dental hygiene (bachelor's degree)HybridEducation and courses

    Dental Hygiene

    Southern Illinois University

    Carbondale

    Accredited school

    Education and courses

    Southern Illinois University, CarbondaleDental hygiene (bachelor's degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourselfLeft out
    Program website, Dental Hygiene at Southern Illinois University
    More details about Dental Hygiene at Southern Illinois University
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    128 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    Left out
    Program website, Dental Hygiene at Southern Illinois University

How to pay for dental hygiene programs in Illinois

WIOA funding can pay for dental hygiene programs in Illinois

Every program on this page is approved for it. Whether you qualify, how much your local area pays and how to apply are on our page Does WIOA pay for job training?

Financial aid and grants for dental hygiene programs

Most students can get federal student aid for college, career school or trade school. A Federal Pell Grant, unlike a loan, usually doesn't have to be repaid. Ask the school whether its program qualifies.78

GI Bill for dental hygiene programs

Veterans, service members and qualified dependents can use GI Bill benefits for non-college training programs.9

The program list does not show which programs accept these. Ask the school.

Quick facts: Dental hygiene programs in Illinois

other states where the typical program's graduates earned less
9 of 10
most dental hygiene programs of any state, after Florida and Ohio
3rd

State comparisons use the same figures as the dental hygiene programs by state table: the middle program of each state, and only states with three or more schools for prices. Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025).

Dental hygiene programs in Chicago, Champaign, Galesburg and other Illinois cities

Choosing an area filters the program list above. 2 more programs are in 2 other areas.

Other training in Illinois

How dental hygiene programs compare with the rest of allied health: Allied health programs in Illinois

Where the Illinois dental hygiene program numbers come from

Which Illinois dental hygiene programs are on this list?

These are the dental hygiene programs Illinois approved for WIOA funding (public workforce funding under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act), as reported to the US Department of Labor for program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Each state keeps its approved programs on an eligible training provider list (ETPL).10 The list here covers programs approved as of June 30, 2025. Schools that never applied for approval are missing, so this is a part of what Illinois offers.

How the prices and results of Illinois dental hygiene programs are measured

Prices are tuition and required fees for someone paying without workforce funding, as the school reported them; check the current price with the school. Results describe students who left each program in recent years, so they are no guarantee, and the yearly earnings are the reported quarter times four, an estimate. A program without a "Trained with WIOA funding" line may still take WIOA students. Where a field was left empty or withheld, the page says "Not reported", and "Left out" where a figure was filed but failed one of our checks; nothing is estimated to fill a gap. Where the numbers come from explains each figure in full.

How reliable are the Illinois figures?

The US Department of Labor's own results site lists Illinois among the states with "known data quality concerns".11 We leave out the share who finished for Illinois: only a few programs report it, and those at a typical 11%. We leave out prices for Illinois: the state files a code in place of each price, so no price can be shown.

Sources for the facts about dental hygiene programs in Illinois

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  1. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Dental Hygienists
  2. Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations: National Board Dental Hygiene Examination (NBDHE)
  3. US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: About This Site
  4. US Department of Labor: WIOA Adult Program
  5. Code of Federal Regulations, title 20, part 680, sections 680.220, 680.230 and 680.310: career services before training, other grants such as Pell Grants first, and limits on Individual Training Accounts (GovInfo, 2024 edition)
  6. US Department of Labor: American Job Centers
  7. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Eligibility for Federal Student Aid
  8. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Don't Miss Out on Federal Pell Grants
  9. US Department of Veterans Affairs: GI Bill benefits for non-college degree programs
  10. US Department of Labor, Training and Employment Guidance Letter 8-19, Attachment I: Requirements for Training Providers, Program Eligibility, and the State Eligible Training Provider (ETP) List
  11. US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: search page, note on states with known data quality concerns