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Dental hygiene programs in Florida

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

14 schools offer these dental hygiene programs, and Florida 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 Florida, 10 of the 14 programs ask for a high school diploma or equivalent and 4 ask for earlier courses first.

By kind, the 14 programs here are dental hygiene (associate degree, 11 programs), dental hygiene program (level not stated, 2 programs) and dental hygiene (bachelor's degree, 1 program).

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How much do dental hygiene programs cost in Florida?

Two-year degrees (11 programs)
$7,458 to $9,223most of them, usually 62 to 104 weeks long
Bachelor's degrees (1 program)
$75,680the one with a price

What you pay yourself for the whole program, as the schools report it. "Most" is the middle half of the programs with a price.

In the typical program

Finished the program
93%
Working 6 months later
91%
Earned a year, estimated
about $56,300
Length
64 to 104 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 Florida may also offer dental hygiene programs. How these figures are made

Are there free dental hygiene programs in Florida?

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

All 14 dental hygiene programs in Florida approved for WIOA funding

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14 programs

  • Dental hygiene (associate degree)In personEducation and courses

    Dental Hygiene

    MIAMI DADE COLLEGE (Various Campuses)

    Miami

    Accredited school

    Education and courses

    MIAMI DADE COLLEGE (Various Campuses), MiamiDental hygiene (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimated$54,800
    Price if you pay yourself$11,908

    6 students trained with WIOA funding

    More details about Dental Hygiene at MIAMI DADE COLLEGE (Various Campuses)
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    71%
    Earned in a quarter
    $13,688
    Length
    156 weeks, 20 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $8,705
    Students counted
    1,672
    Earned a year, estimated
    $54,800
    Price if you pay yourself
    $11,908
    students trained with WIOA funding
    6

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

    Dental Hygiene

    Tallahassee Community College-Cs

    Tallahassee

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Tallahassee Community College-Cs, TallahasseeDental hygiene program (level not stated) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$53,000
    Price if you pay yourself$9,648
    School website, Dental Hygiene at Tallahassee Community College-Cs
    More details about Dental Hygiene at Tallahassee Community College-Cs
    Finished
    95%
    Working at 6 months
    83%
    Earned in a quarter
    $13,259
    Length
    104 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $6,634
    Students counted
    127
    Earned a year, estimated
    $53,000
    Price if you pay yourself
    $9,648
    School website, Dental Hygiene at Tallahassee Community College-Cs

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

    Dental Hygiene 2029

    State College Of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota-Cs

    Bradenton

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    State College Of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota-Cs, BradentonDental hygiene program (level not stated) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$62,300
    Price if you pay yourself$13,485

    22 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Dental Hygiene 2029 at State College Of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota-Cs
    More details about Dental Hygiene 2029 at State College Of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota-Cs
    Finished
    74%
    Working at 6 months
    85%
    Earned in a quarter
    $15,580
    Length
    120 weeks, 4 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $4,300
    Students counted
    122
    Earned a year, estimated
    $62,300
    Price if you pay yourself
    $13,485
    students trained with WIOA funding
    22
    Program website, Dental Hygiene 2029 at State College Of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota-Cs

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

    Dental Hygiene-A

    Broward College-Cs

    Fort Lauderdale

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Broward College-Cs, Fort LauderdaleDental hygiene (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$39,800
    Price if you pay yourself$9,090

    26 students trained with WIOA funding

    School website, Dental Hygiene-A at Broward College-Cs
    More details about Dental Hygiene-A at Broward College-Cs
    Finished
    79%
    Working at 6 months
    92%
    Earned in a quarter
    $9,951
    Length
    52 weeks, 23 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $7,409
    Students counted
    103
    Earned a year, estimated
    $39,800
    Price if you pay yourself
    $9,090
    students trained with WIOA funding
    26
    School website, Dental Hygiene-A at Broward College-Cs

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

    AS - Dental Hygiene

    Indian River State College-Cs

    Fort Pierce

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Indian River State College-Cs, Fort PierceDental hygiene (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$71,300
    Price if you pay yourself$9,158

    3 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, AS - Dental Hygiene at Indian River State College-Cs
    More details about AS - Dental Hygiene at Indian River State College-Cs
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    91%
    Earned in a quarter
    $17,814
    Length
    76 weeks, 30 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $6,145
    Students counted
    75
    Earned a year, estimated
    $71,300
    Price if you pay yourself
    $9,158
    students trained with WIOA funding
    3
    Program website, AS - Dental Hygiene at Indian River State College-Cs

  • Dental hygiene (associate degree)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Dental Hygiene-AS

    Florida SouthWestern State College

    Fort Myers

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Florida SouthWestern State College, Fort MyersDental hygiene (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$63,300
    Price if you pay yourself$9,522

    13 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Dental Hygiene-AS at Florida SouthWestern State College
    More details about Dental Hygiene-AS at Florida SouthWestern State College
    Finished
    92%
    Working at 6 months
    93%
    Earned in a quarter
    $15,828
    Length
    104 weeks, 32 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $10,082
    Students counted
    55
    Earned a year, estimated
    $63,300
    Price if you pay yourself
    $9,522
    students trained with WIOA funding
    13
    Program website, Dental Hygiene-AS at Florida SouthWestern State College

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

    Dental Hygiene

    Gulf Coast State College-Cs

    Panama City

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Gulf Coast State College-Cs, Panama CityDental hygiene (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$57,800
    Price if you pay yourself$7,110

    9 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Dental Hygiene at Gulf Coast State College-Cs
    More details about Dental Hygiene at Gulf Coast State College-Cs
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    91%
    Earned in a quarter
    $14,441
    Length
    60 weeks, 22 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $2,009
    Students counted
    49
    Earned a year, estimated
    $57,800
    Price if you pay yourself
    $7,110
    students trained with WIOA funding
    9
    Program website, Dental Hygiene at Gulf Coast State College-Cs

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

    Dental Hygiene AS

    Eastern Florida State College

    Melbourne

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Eastern Florida State College, MelbourneDental hygiene (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$54,400
    Price if you pay yourself$8,500

    20 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Dental Hygiene AS at Eastern Florida State College
    More details about Dental Hygiene AS at Eastern Florida State College
    Finished
    89%
    Working at 6 months
    100%
    Earned in a quarter
    $13,610
    Length
    104 weeks, 30 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    48
    Earned a year, estimated
    $54,400
    Price if you pay yourself
    $8,500
    students trained with WIOA funding
    20
    Program website, Dental Hygiene AS at Eastern Florida State College

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

    Dental Hygiene / Hygienist

    Florida State College At Jacksonville-Cs

    Jacksonville

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Florida State College At Jacksonville-Cs, JacksonvilleDental hygiene (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$61,200
    Price if you pay yourself$9,229

    30 students trained with WIOA funding

    School website, Dental Hygiene / Hygienist at Florida State College At Jacksonville-Cs
    More details about Dental Hygiene / Hygienist at Florida State College At Jacksonville-Cs
    Finished
    86%
    Working at 6 months
    100%
    Earned in a quarter
    $15,304
    Length
    104 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $100
    Students counted
    30
    Earned a year, estimated
    $61,200
    Price if you pay yourself
    $9,229
    students trained with WIOA funding
    30
    School website, Dental Hygiene / Hygienist at Florida State College At Jacksonville-Cs

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

    Dental Hygiene

    Pensacola State College-Cs

    Pensacola

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Pensacola State College-Cs, PensacolaDental hygiene (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$52,500
    Price if you pay yourself$9,203

    16 students trained with WIOA funding

    More details about Dental Hygiene at Pensacola State College-Cs
    Finished
    93%
    Working at 6 months
    82%
    Earned in a quarter
    $13,127
    Length
    96 weeks, 34 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    18
    Earned a year, estimated
    $52,500
    Price if you pay yourself
    $9,203
    students trained with WIOA funding
    16

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

    Dental Hygiene (AS)

    Palm Beach State College-Cs

    Lake Worth

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Palm Beach State College-Cs, Lake WorthDental hygiene (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$5,252
    School website, Dental Hygiene (AS) at Palm Beach State College-Cs
    More details about Dental Hygiene (AS) at Palm Beach State College-Cs
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    66 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $8,300
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $5,252
    School website, Dental Hygiene (AS) at Palm Beach State College-Cs

  • Dental hygiene (associate degree)In personEducation and courses

    Dental Hygiene-A

    South Florida State College-Cs

    Avon Park

    Accredited school

    Education and courses

    South Florida State College-Cs, Avon ParkDental hygiene (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$6,958
    School website, Dental Hygiene-A at South Florida State College-Cs
    More details about Dental Hygiene-A at South Florida State College-Cs
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    52 weeks, 32 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $8,817
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $6,958
    School website, Dental Hygiene-A at South Florida State College-Cs

  • Dental hygiene (bachelor's degree)In personEducation and courses

    Dental Hygiene - BS

    Hodges University

    Fort Myers

    Accredited school

    Education and courses

    Hodges University, Fort MyersDental hygiene (bachelor's degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$75,680
    Program website, Dental Hygiene - BS at Hodges University
    More details about Dental Hygiene - BS at Hodges University
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    64 weeks, 38 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $2,925
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $75,680
    Program website, Dental Hygiene - BS at Hodges University

  • Dental hygiene (associate degree)HybridEducation and courses

    Dental Hygiene

    Polk State College-Cs

    Winter Haven

    Accredited school

    Education and courses

    Polk State College-Cs, Winter HavenDental hygiene (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourselfLeft out
    Program website, Dental Hygiene at Polk State College-Cs
    More details about Dental Hygiene at Polk State College-Cs
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Left out
    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 Polk State College-Cs

How to pay for dental hygiene programs in Florida

WIOA funding can pay for dental hygiene programs in Florida

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 Florida

programs with a price cost under $10,000
10 of 13
lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare
4th of 14
other states where the typical program's graduates earned less
8 of 10
dental hygiene programs of any state: no state has more than Florida
Most

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 Miami, Cape Coral, Tallahassee and other Florida cities

Choosing an area filters the program list above. 5 more programs are in 5 other areas.

Other training in Florida

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

Where the Florida dental hygiene program numbers come from

Which Florida dental hygiene programs are on this list?

These are the dental hygiene programs Florida 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 Florida offers.

How the prices and results of Florida 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 Florida

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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