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Dental hygiene programs in Kentucky

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

7 schools offer these dental hygiene programs, and Kentucky 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 Kentucky, all 7 programs take students without a high school diploma.

By kind, the 7 programs here are dental hygiene (associate degree, 4 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 Kentucky?

Two-year degrees (4 programs)
$4,716 to $37,775all 4 with a price
Bachelor's degrees (1 program)
$46,166the one with a price

What you pay yourself for the whole program, as the schools report it.

In the typical program

Finished the program
Not enough data
4 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
Working 6 months later
Not enough data
3 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
Earned a year, estimated
Not enough data
3 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
Length
Not enough data
1 program reports it; a typical figure needs 5

Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Only programs approved for workforce funding are listed; other schools in Kentucky may also offer dental hygiene programs. How these figures are made

Are there free dental hygiene programs in Kentucky?

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

All 7 dental hygiene programs in Kentucky approved for WIOA funding

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7 programs

  • Dental hygiene (bachelor's degree)In personNo diploma needed

    Dental Hygiene

    University of Louisville

    Louisville

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    University of Louisville, LouisvilleDental hygiene (bachelor's degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$16,300
    Price if you pay yourself$46,166
    Program website, Dental Hygiene at University of Louisville
    More details about Dental Hygiene at University of Louisville
    Finished
    28%
    Working at 6 months
    60%
    Earned in a quarter
    $4,081
    Length
    208 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $4,800
    Students counted
    650
    Earned a year, estimated
    $16,300
    Price if you pay yourself
    $46,166
    Program website, Dental Hygiene at University of Louisville

  • Dental hygiene (associate degree)In personNo diploma needed

    Dental Hygiene (AAS)

    Bluegrass Community and Technical College

    Lexington

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Bluegrass Community and Technical College, LexingtonDental hygiene (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$15,800
    Price if you pay yourself$11,424
    Program website, Dental Hygiene (AAS) at Bluegrass Community and Technical College
    More details about Dental Hygiene (AAS) at Bluegrass Community and Technical College
    Finished
    66%
    Working at 6 months
    76%
    Earned in a quarter
    $3,947
    Length
    Left out
    Cost of supplies
    $4,832
    Students counted
    207
    Earned a year, estimated
    $15,800
    Price if you pay yourself
    $11,424
    Program website, Dental Hygiene (AAS) at Bluegrass Community and Technical College

  • Dental hygiene (associate degree)In personNo diploma needed

    Dental Hygiene

    Western Kentucky University

    Bowling Green

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Western Kentucky University, Bowling GreenDental hygiene (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$12,300
    Price if you pay yourself$37,775
    Program website, Dental Hygiene at Western Kentucky University
    More details about Dental Hygiene at Western Kentucky University
    Finished
    20%
    Working at 6 months
    64%
    Earned in a quarter
    $3,066
    Length
    Left out
    Cost of supplies
    $5,500
    Students counted
    96
    Earned a year, estimated
    $12,300
    Price if you pay yourself
    $37,775
    Program website, Dental Hygiene at Western Kentucky University

  • Dental hygiene (associate degree)In personNo diploma needed

    Dental Hygiene -- In-State Reciprocal

    Shawnee State University

    Portsmouth, OH

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Shawnee State University, Portsmouth, OHDental hygiene (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Classes are outside Kentucky; Kentucky approved the program for its funding.

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$4,716

    6 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Dental Hygiene -- In-State Reciprocal at Shawnee State University
    More details about Dental Hygiene -- In-State Reciprocal at Shawnee State University
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Left out
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    69
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $4,716
    students trained with WIOA funding
    6
    Program website, Dental Hygiene -- In-State Reciprocal at Shawnee State University

  • Dental hygiene program (level not stated)In personNo diploma needed

    Dental Hygiene

    Big Sandy Community And Technical College

    Prestonsburg

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Big Sandy Community And Technical College, PrestonsburgDental hygiene program (level not stated) · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$10,320
    Program website, Dental Hygiene at Big Sandy Community And Technical College
    More details about Dental Hygiene at Big Sandy Community And Technical College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Left out
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $10,320
    Program website, Dental Hygiene at Big Sandy Community And Technical College

  • Dental hygiene (associate degree)In personNo diploma needed

    Dental Assisting/Dental Hygiene Integrated Program

    Henderson Community College

    Henderson

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Henderson Community College, HendersonDental hygiene (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$12,608
    School website, Dental Assisting/Dental Hygiene Integrated Program at Henderson Community College
    More details about Dental Assisting/Dental Hygiene Integrated Program at Henderson Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Left out
    Cost of supplies
    $4,100
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $12,608
    School website, Dental Assisting/Dental Hygiene Integrated Program at Henderson Community College

  • Dental hygiene program (level not stated)In personNo diploma needed

    Dental Hygiene/Hygienist

    MedQuest College

    Louisville

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    MedQuest College, LouisvilleDental hygiene program (level not stated) · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
    More details about Dental Hygiene/Hygienist at MedQuest College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    Not reported

How to pay for dental hygiene programs in Kentucky

WIOA funding can pay for dental hygiene programs in Kentucky

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 Kentucky

lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare
7th of 14
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 Louisville, Lexington, Bowling Green and other Kentucky cities

Choosing an area filters the program list above.

Other training in Kentucky

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

Where the Kentucky dental hygiene program numbers come from

Which Kentucky dental hygiene programs are on this list?

These are the dental hygiene programs Kentucky 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 Kentucky offers.

How the prices and results of Kentucky 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 Kentucky

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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