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Dental hygiene programs in Wisconsin

7 dental hygiene programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free

7 schools offer these dental hygiene programs, and Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin, 2 of the 7 programs take students without a high school diploma and 5 ask for a diploma or equivalent.

By kind, the 7 programs here are dental hygiene (associate degree, 6 programs) and dental hygiene program (level not stated, 1 program).

See the 7 programs

How much do dental hygiene programs cost in Wisconsin?

$10,414 to $15,160 is what most dental hygiene programs in Wisconsin cost if you pay yourself

That is the middle half of the 7 programs with a price. All of them: $9,152 to $17,081

In the typical program

Finished the program
55%
Working 6 months later
89%
Earned a year, estimated
about $44,200
Length
64 to 78 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 Wisconsin may also offer dental hygiene programs. How these figures are made

Are there free dental hygiene programs in Wisconsin?

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

All 7 dental hygiene programs in Wisconsin approved for WIOA funding

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7 programs

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

    Dental Hygiene

    Milwaukee Area Technical College

    Milwaukee

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Milwaukee Area Technical College, MilwaukeeDental hygiene (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$33,800
    Price if you pay yourself$9,152

    3 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Dental Hygiene at Milwaukee Area Technical College
    More details about Dental Hygiene at Milwaukee Area Technical College
    Finished
    17%
    Working at 6 months
    76%
    Earned in a quarter
    $8,445
    Length
    64 weeks, 19 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $5,010
    Students counted
    1,825
    Earned a year, estimated
    $33,800
    Price if you pay yourself
    $9,152
    students trained with WIOA funding
    3
    Program website, Dental Hygiene at Milwaukee Area Technical College

  • Dental hygiene (associate degree)HybridNo diploma needed

    Dental Hygienist

    Northcentral Technical College

    Wausau

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Northcentral Technical College, WausauDental hygiene (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$35,600
    Price if you pay yourself$11,903

    4 students trained with WIOA funding

    More details about Dental Hygienist at Northcentral Technical College
    Finished
    47%
    Working at 6 months
    72%
    Earned in a quarter
    $8,894
    Length
    80 weeks, 28 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    469
    Earned a year, estimated
    $35,600
    Price if you pay yourself
    $11,903
    students trained with WIOA funding
    4

  • Dental hygiene program (level not stated)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Dental Hygienist

    Madison Area Technical College

    Madison

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Madison Area Technical College, MadisonDental hygiene program (level not stated) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$42,900
    Price if you pay yourself$15,615

    8 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Dental Hygienist at Madison Area Technical College
    More details about Dental Hygienist at Madison Area Technical College
    Finished
    62%
    Working at 6 months
    89%
    Earned in a quarter
    $10,733
    Length
    64 weeks, 20 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    369
    Earned a year, estimated
    $42,900
    Price if you pay yourself
    $15,615
    students trained with WIOA funding
    8
    Program website, Dental Hygienist at Madison Area Technical College

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

    Dental Hygienist

    Northeast Wisconsin Technical College

    Green Bay

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Northeast Wisconsin Technical College, Green BayDental hygiene (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$44,200
    Price if you pay yourself$10,549
    Program website, Dental Hygienist at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
    More details about Dental Hygienist at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
    Finished
    45%
    Working at 6 months
    89%
    Earned in a quarter
    $11,062
    Length
    106 weeks, 13 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $4,800
    Students counted
    280
    Earned a year, estimated
    $44,200
    Price if you pay yourself
    $10,549
    Program website, Dental Hygienist at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College

  • Dental hygiene (associate degree)HybridNo diploma needed

    Dental Hygienist

    Waukesha County Technical College

    Pewaukee

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Waukesha County Technical College, PewaukeeDental hygiene (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$49,800
    Price if you pay yourself$10,278
    Program website, Dental Hygienist at Waukesha County Technical College
    More details about Dental Hygienist at Waukesha County Technical College
    Finished
    55%
    Working at 6 months
    87%
    Earned in a quarter
    $12,447
    Length
    64 weeks, 30 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    202
    Earned a year, estimated
    $49,800
    Price if you pay yourself
    $10,278
    Program website, Dental Hygienist at Waukesha County Technical College

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

    Dental Hygienist

    Fox Valley Technical College

    Appleton

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Fox Valley Technical College, AppletonDental hygiene (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$51,100
    Price if you pay yourself$14,705
    Program website, Dental Hygienist at Fox Valley Technical College
    More details about Dental Hygienist at Fox Valley Technical College
    Finished
    63%
    Working at 6 months
    91%
    Earned in a quarter
    $12,771
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $5,385
    Students counted
    155
    Earned a year, estimated
    $51,100
    Price if you pay yourself
    $14,705
    Program website, Dental Hygienist at Fox Valley Technical College

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

    Dental Hygienist

    Chippewa Valley Technical College

    Eau Claire

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Chippewa Valley Technical College, Eau ClaireDental hygiene (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$55,100
    Price if you pay yourself$17,081
    Program website, Dental Hygienist at Chippewa Valley Technical College
    More details about Dental Hygienist at Chippewa Valley Technical College
    Finished
    90%
    Working at 6 months
    93%
    Earned in a quarter
    $13,778
    Length
    72 weeks, 24 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $4,597
    Students counted
    74
    Earned a year, estimated
    $55,100
    Price if you pay yourself
    $17,081
    Program website, Dental Hygienist at Chippewa Valley Technical College

How to pay for dental hygiene programs in Wisconsin

WIOA funding can pay for dental hygiene programs in Wisconsin

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 Wisconsin

lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare
6th of 14
other states where the typical program's graduates earned less
1 of 10
dental hygiene programs here, against the typical state's 3
7 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 Milwaukee, Wausau, Madison and other Wisconsin cities

Choosing an area filters the program list above.

Other training in Wisconsin

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

Where the Wisconsin dental hygiene program numbers come from

Which Wisconsin dental hygiene programs are on this list?

These are the dental hygiene programs Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin offers.

How the prices and results of Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin

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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