Program facts
Federal data- Dental hygiene degrees
- Associate
- About this listing
- San Joaquin Valley College stopped enrolling dental hygiene students. Its sister school, Carrington College, now runs the program at the same Ontario campus.Checked September 2026 on the school's program page (opens in a new tab)
- Location
- Ontario, California
- Graduates (2023–24)
- 30 graduatesDental hygiene awards from July to June, as reported to IPEDS
- Program tuition and fees
- $70,059 for the whole program2023–24, as reported to IPEDS for the dental hygiene program
- Books and supplies
- $3,950 for the whole program
- Program length
- About 16 months (64 credit hours)Typical time to finish, as reported to IPEDS
- Compared with California
- Tied for 11th of 26 California schools for graduates
- Official website
- carrington.edu (opens in a new tab)
Sources: IPEDS (2023–24 completions, CIP 51.0602, and 2023–24 tuition) and the school's website. Before you apply, confirm the program's accreditation on CODA's program finder.
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- After graduation
California dental hygienist license
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California CE requirements
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Dental hygienist salary in California
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