Dental hygiene programs in Texas
9 dental hygiene programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free
9 schools offer these dental hygiene programs, and Texas has approved every one for workforce funding. Each shows its price if you pay yourself and how past students did.
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 Texas, 2 of the 9 programs take students without a high school diploma, 3 ask for a diploma or equivalent and 4 ask for earlier courses first.
By kind, the 9 programs here are dental hygiene (associate degree, 7 programs) and dental hygiene program (level not stated, 2 programs).
See the 9 programsHow much do dental hygiene programs cost in Texas?
$5,780 to $11,816 is what most dental hygiene programs in Texas cost if you pay yourself
That is the middle half of the 9 programs with a price. All of them: $3,967 to $44,024
In the typical program
- Finished the program
- 89%
- Working 6 months later
- 82%
- Earned a year, estimated
- about $60,700
- Length
- Not reported
- None of the 9 programs report it
Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Only programs approved for workforce funding are listed; other schools in Texas may also offer dental hygiene programs. How these figures are made
All 9 dental hygiene programs in Texas approved for WIOA funding
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Dental Hygiene AAS
Texas State Technical College Harlingen
Harlingen
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$22,000Price if you pay yourself$14,8006 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Dental Hygiene AAS at Texas State Technical College HarlingenMore details about Dental Hygiene AAS at Texas State Technical College Harlingen
- Finished
- 10%
- Working at 6 months
- 73%
- Earned in a quarter
- $5,494
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $8,660
- Students counted
- 666
- Earned a year, estimated
- $22,000
- Price if you pay yourself
- $14,800
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 6
Dental Hygienists AAS
Kingwood College (Lone Star College System)
Kingwood
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$67,000Price if you pay yourself$6,569School website, Dental Hygienists AAS at Kingwood College (Lone Star College System)More details about Dental Hygienists AAS at Kingwood College (Lone Star College System)
- Finished
- 84%
- Working at 6 months
- 85%
- Earned in a quarter
- $16,760
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $8,875
- Students counted
- 145
- Earned a year, estimated
- $67,000
- Price if you pay yourself
- $6,569
Dental Hygiene Associate of Applied Science
Tyler Junior College
Tyler
Accredited school
Education and courses
Earned a year, estimated$42,900Price if you pay yourself$7,496School website, Dental Hygiene Associate of Applied Science at Tyler Junior CollegeMore details about Dental Hygiene Associate of Applied Science at Tyler Junior College
- Finished
- 64%
- Working at 6 months
- 79%
- Earned in a quarter
- $10,735
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $10,977
- Students counted
- 141
- Earned a year, estimated
- $42,900
- Price if you pay yourself
- $7,496
Dental Hygiene
Austin Community College
Austin
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$75,100Price if you pay yourself$5,7803 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Dental Hygiene at Austin Community CollegeMore details about Dental Hygiene at Austin Community College
- Finished
- 63%
- Working at 6 months
- 82%
- Earned in a quarter
- $18,770
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $10,200
- Students counted
- 140
- Earned a year, estimated
- $75,100
- Price if you pay yourself
- $5,780
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 3
Dental Hygiene
Midwestern State University
Wichita Falls
Accredited school
Education and courses
Earned a year, estimated$56,300Price if you pay yourself$44,024Program website, Dental Hygiene at Midwestern State UniversityMore details about Dental Hygiene at Midwestern State University
- Finished
- 99%
- Working at 6 months
- 87%
- Earned in a quarter
- $14,073
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $5,190
- Students counted
- 88
- Earned a year, estimated
- $56,300
- Price if you pay yourself
- $44,024
AAS Dental Hygiene
Temple College
Temple
Accredited school
Education and courses
Earned a year, estimated$71,900Price if you pay yourself$8,59826 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, AAS Dental Hygiene at Temple CollegeMore details about AAS Dental Hygiene at Temple College
- Finished
- 89%
- Working at 6 months
- 91%
- Earned in a quarter
- $17,965
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $9,064
- Students counted
- 74
- Earned a year, estimated
- $71,900
- Price if you pay yourself
- $8,598
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 26
Dental Hygiene (DENH.AAS)
Del Mar College
Corpus Christi
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$50,200Price if you pay yourself$3,967Program website, Dental Hygiene (DENH.AAS) at Del Mar CollegeMore details about Dental Hygiene (DENH.AAS) at Del Mar College
- Finished
- 89%
- Working at 6 months
- 76%
- Earned in a quarter
- $12,560
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $1,200
- Students counted
- 70
- Earned a year, estimated
- $50,200
- Price if you pay yourself
- $3,967
Dental Hygiene AAS
El Paso Community College
El Paso
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$60,700Price if you pay yourself$5,200Program website, Dental Hygiene AAS at El Paso Community CollegeMore details about Dental Hygiene AAS at El Paso Community College
- Finished
- 100%
- Working at 6 months
- 79%
- Earned in a quarter
- $15,172
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $7,438
- Students counted
- 65
Listed 2 times in the state's file with differing results. Shown: the listing with the most students.
- Earned a year, estimated
- $60,700
- Price if you pay yourself
- $5,200
Dental Hygiene AAS
Coastal Bend College
Alice
Accredited school
Education and courses
Earned a year, estimated$64,000Price if you pay yourself$11,816Program website, Dental Hygiene AAS at Coastal Bend CollegeMore details about Dental Hygiene AAS at Coastal Bend College
- Finished
- 100%
- Working at 6 months
- 93%
- Earned in a quarter
- $16,008
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $3,300
- Students counted
- 29
- Earned a year, estimated
- $64,000
- Price if you pay yourself
- $11,816
No programs match these filters.
How to pay for dental hygiene programs in Texas
WIOA funding can pay for dental hygiene programs in Texas
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 Texas
- lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare
- 3rd of 14
- other states where the typical program's graduates earned less
- 10 of 10
- dental hygiene programs here, against the typical state's 3
- 9 vs 3
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 Brownsville, Houston, Tyler and other Texas cities
Choosing an area filters the program list above. 2 more programs are in 2 other areas, 1 in smaller cities and towns.
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How dental hygiene programs compare with the rest of allied health: Allied health programs in Texas
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- CNA classes89 programs
- Medical assistant training139 programs
- Phlebotomy training72 programs
- Welding classes300 programs
- HVAC training181 programs
- Medical billing and coding training102 programs
- LPN programs86 programs
- EMT classes60 programs
- Electrician training117 programs
- Dental assistant programs79 programs
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- Pharmacy technician training77 programs
- Plumbing school73 programs
- CNC machinist training82 programs
- Carpentry classes17 programs
- Heavy equipment operator training11 programs
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- IT training400 programs
- Cosmetology school2 programs
- Barber school4 programs
- Esthetician school1 program
- Nail tech school1 program
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- Massage therapy school9 programs
- Paralegal programs42 programs
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- Police academy21 programs
- Surgical tech programs19 programs
- Radiology tech programs33 programs
- Culinary school10 programs
- Home health aide training1 program
- PTA programs20 programs
- Medical administrative assistant training75 programs
- Human resources training23 programs
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- Industrial maintenance technician training132 programs
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Where the Texas dental hygiene program numbers come from
Which Texas dental hygiene programs are on this list?
These are the dental hygiene programs Texas 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 Texas offers.
How the prices and results of Texas 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.
Sources for the facts about dental hygiene programs in Texas
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- US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Dental Hygienists
- Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations: National Board Dental Hygiene Examination (NBDHE)
- US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: About This Site
- US Department of Labor: WIOA Adult Program
- 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)
- US Department of Labor: American Job Centers
- US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Eligibility for Federal Student Aid
- US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Don't Miss Out on Federal Pell Grants
- US Department of Veterans Affairs: GI Bill benefits for non-college degree programs
- 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