Dental hygiene schools

Dental Hygiene Schools in Texas

Texas has 28 dental hygiene programs at 27 schools. Of these, 22 offer an associate degree, 5 offer a bachelor's, and 1 offers an entry-level certificate. Dallas and Houston have the most, with 3 schools each.

In-state tuition and fees run from $2,844 to $14,516 a year (2023–24, whole school, not program cost). Career colleges that price by program report from $67,791 to $72,216 for the whole program. Together they reported 713 dental hygiene graduates in 2023–24.

Dental hygiene programs in Texas

28 programs · 27 schools

Dental hygiene schools in Texas
School	City	Dental hygiene degrees	In-state tuition*	Out-of-state*	Graduates (2023–24)
Amarillo CollegeAmarillo	Amarillo	Associate	$3,168In-district $2,136	$4,704	24
Austin Community CollegeAustin	Austin	Associate	$8,580In-district $2,550	$10,590	17
Blinn CollegeBryan	Bryan	Associate	$6,350In-district $4,580	$11,030	14
Coastal Bend CollegeBeeville	Beeville	Associate	$4,793In-district $2,933	$5,243	26
College of the MainlandTexas City	Texas City	Associate	$2,973In-district $1,773	$3,873	None reported†
Collin County Community CollegeMcKinney	McKinney	Associate	$3,514In-district $1,864	$5,614	22
Concorde Career College-DallasDallas	Dallas	Associate	$67,791Whole program	Same	66
Concorde Career College-Grand PrairieGrand Prairie	Grand Prairie	Associate	$67,791Whole program	Same	61
Concorde Career College-San AntonioSan Antonio	San Antonio	Associate	$72,216Whole program	Same	58
Dallas CollegeDallas	Dallas	Associate	$4,050In-district $2,370	$6,000	21
Del Mar CollegeCorpus Christi	Corpus Christi	Associate	$4,940In-district $3,440	$6,050	21
El Paso Community CollegeEl Paso	El Paso	Associate	$3,274	$5,314	12
Houston City CollegeHouston	Houston	Associate	$4,344In-district $2,040	$5,460	13
Howard CollegeBig Spring	Big Spring	Associate	$4,626In-district $2,766	$6,076	11
Lamar Institute of TechnologyBeaumont	Beaumont	Associate	$2,844	$12,924	22
Lone Star College SystemKingwood	Kingwood	Associate	$5,544In-district $2,472	$6,960	23
Midwestern State UniversityWichita Falls	Wichita Falls	Bachelor's	$9,950	$11,900	17
Pima Medical Institute-HoustonHouston	Houston	Associate	Not reported	Not reported	35
Tarrant County CollegeHurst	Hurst	Associate	$3,402In-district $1,728	$8,235	22
Temple CollegeTemple	Temple	Associate	$4,800In-district $3,000	$6,696	11
Texas A&M UniversityDallas	Dallas	Bachelor's	$12,841	$40,328	29
Texas State Technical CollegeHarlingen	Harlingen	Associate	$7,192	$11,842	22
Texas Woman's UniversityDenton	Denton	Bachelor's	$8,640	$18,720	59
The University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonHouston	Houston	Certificate Bachelor's	$14,516	$40,934	29
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San AntonioSan Antonio	San Antonio	Bachelor's	$9,577	$23,449	22
Tyler Junior CollegeTyler	Tyler	Associate	$4,056In-district $2,544	$4,656	28
Wharton County Junior CollegeWharton	Wharton	Associate	$4,320In-district $2,916	$5,568	28

* Tuition and fees for full-time undergraduates, 2023–24, for the whole school, not the dental hygiene program, which adds instruments, uniforms, and exam fees. Community colleges charge less for residents of their district; that rate is shown under the in-state figure. Career colleges that price by program report the whole program's tuition and fees instead. Source: IPEDS, which also supplies degrees and graduates (2023–24, CIP 51.0602). † None reported: the school listed the program but reported no graduates for 2023–24, which is common for new programs. Confirm accreditation on CODA's program finder.

Compare programs in nearby states

Plan the rest of your path in Texas

FAQ

Dental hygiene school in Texas: FAQ

How many dental hygiene schools are in Texas?

Texas has 28 dental hygiene programs at 27 schools, based on IPEDS 2023–24 completions data checked against official program pages. Of these, 5 schools offer a bachelor's degree.

How long is dental hygiene school in Texas?

It depends on the degree. ADEA reports the average associate program takes 2 years (84 credit hours) and the average bachelor's takes 4 years (120 credit hours). Most programs also require prerequisite courses first, so plan on about 3 years in total for an associate path.

ADEA: dental hygiene programs

How much does dental hygiene school cost in Texas?

In-state tuition and fees at Texas schools with a dental hygiene program run from $2,844 to $14,516 a year (median $4,793, IPEDS, 2023–24). That's whole-school tuition, not program cost. Dental hygiene programs add instruments, uniforms, and exam fees, so ask each program for its total cost. Career colleges that price by program report from $67,791 to $72,216 for the whole dental hygiene program, before books and supplies.

Are there online dental hygiene programs in Texas?

Not for your first license. Entry-level programs include hands-on clinical training with patients, so you attend in person, though some schools teach part of the coursework online. Online degree-completion (RDH to bachelor's) programs are for hygienists who are already licensed.

How do I become a dental hygienist in Texas?

Finish an accredited dental hygiene program, pass the National Board Dental Hygiene Examination (NBDHE) and a clinical exam Texas accepts (ADEX or CRDTS), then apply for your Texas license. Texas also requires a jurisprudence exam.

Texas dental hygienist license requirements

Inside BrushNotes

Pick your Texas program with the full picture

The public list covers the basics. BrushNotes adds what you need to choose and apply.

Program cost and length, where we have it
Prerequisites, where schools publish them
Side-by-side compare of Texas programs
Saved schools with private notes
A tracker for your prerequisite classes
Study tools for school and boards

Compare Texas programs BrushNotes Pro is $29/month. See pricing