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Dental hygiene programs in Minnesota

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

9 schools offer these dental hygiene programs, and Minnesota 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 Minnesota, 1 of the 9 programs takes students without a high school diploma and 8 ask for a diploma or equivalent.

By kind, the 9 programs here are dental hygiene (associate degree, 6 programs) and dental hygiene (bachelor's degree, 3 programs).

See the 9 programs

How much do dental hygiene programs cost in Minnesota?

Two-year degrees (6 programs)
$13,074 to $14,430most of them, usually 120 weeks long
Bachelor's degrees (3 programs)
$29,575 to $82,875all 3 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
77%
Working 6 months later
81%
Earned a year, estimated
about $52,000
Length
120 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 Minnesota may also offer dental hygiene programs. How these figures are made

Are there free dental hygiene programs in Minnesota?

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

All 9 dental hygiene programs in Minnesota approved for WIOA funding

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9 programs

  • Dental hygiene (bachelor's degree)OnlineHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Dental Hygiene

    Minnesota State University Mankato

    Based in Edina, MN

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Minnesota State University Mankato, based in Edina, MNDental hygiene (bachelor's degree) · Accredited schoolOnline · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$18,800
    Price if you pay yourself$29,575
    Program website, Dental Hygiene at Minnesota State University Mankato
    More details about Dental Hygiene at Minnesota State University Mankato
    Finished
    38%
    Working at 6 months
    58%
    Earned in a quarter
    $4,705
    Length
    180 weeks, 24 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    1,199
    Earned a year, estimated
    $18,800
    Price if you pay yourself
    $29,575
    Program website, Dental Hygiene at Minnesota State University Mankato

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

    Dental Hygiene

    Minnesota State Community and Technical College

    Moorhead

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Minnesota State Community and Technical College, MoorheadDental hygiene (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$23,600
    Price if you pay yourself$14,564
    Program website, Dental Hygiene at Minnesota State Community and Technical College
    More details about Dental Hygiene at Minnesota State Community and Technical College
    Finished
    26%
    Working at 6 months
    37%
    Earned in a quarter
    $5,901
    Length
    120 weeks, 17 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    608
    Earned a year, estimated
    $23,600
    Price if you pay yourself
    $14,564
    Program website, Dental Hygiene at Minnesota State Community and Technical College

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

    Dental Hygiene

    Lake Superior College

    Duluth

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Lake Superior College, DuluthDental hygiene (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$29,100
    Price if you pay yourself$12,435

    3 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Dental Hygiene at Lake Superior College
    More details about Dental Hygiene at Lake Superior College
    Finished
    30%
    Working at 6 months
    68%
    Earned in a quarter
    $7,278
    Length
    120 weeks, 16 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    535
    Earned a year, estimated
    $29,100
    Price if you pay yourself
    $12,435
    students trained with WIOA funding
    3
    Program website, Dental Hygiene at Lake Superior College

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

    Dental Hygiene

    Rochester Community and Technical College

    Rochester

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Rochester Community and Technical College, RochesterDental hygiene (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$31,400
    Price if you pay yourself$14,027
    Program website, Dental Hygiene at Rochester Community and Technical College
    More details about Dental Hygiene at Rochester Community and Technical College
    Finished
    27%
    Working at 6 months
    81%
    Earned in a quarter
    $7,856
    Length
    120 weeks, 16 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    531
    Earned a year, estimated
    $31,400
    Price if you pay yourself
    $14,027
    Program website, Dental Hygiene at Rochester Community and Technical College

  • Dental hygiene (bachelor's degree)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene

    Herzing University

    St. Louis Park

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Herzing University, St. Louis ParkDental hygiene (bachelor's degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$52,000
    Price if you pay yourself$82,875
    Program website, Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene at Herzing University
    More details about Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene at Herzing University
    Finished
    80%
    Working at 6 months
    75%
    Earned in a quarter
    $12,991
    Length
    120 weeks, 24 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $3,960
    Students counted
    401
    Earned a year, estimated
    $52,000
    Price if you pay yourself
    $82,875
    Program website, Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene at Herzing University

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

    Dental Hygiene B S D H

    University of Minnesota Twin Cities

    Minneapolis

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    University of Minnesota Twin Cities, MinneapolisDental hygiene (bachelor's degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$57,000
    Price if you pay yourself$48,064
    Program website, Dental Hygiene B S D H at University of Minnesota Twin Cities
    More details about Dental Hygiene B S D H at University of Minnesota Twin Cities
    Finished
    95%
    Working at 6 months
    88%
    Earned in a quarter
    $14,261
    Length
    180 weeks, 25 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    200
    Earned a year, estimated
    $57,000
    Price if you pay yourself
    $48,064
    Program website, Dental Hygiene B S D H at University of Minnesota Twin Cities

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

    Dental Hygiene

    Normandale Community College

    Bloomington

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Normandale Community College, BloomingtonDental hygiene (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$61,100
    Price if you pay yourself$14,636
    Program website, Dental Hygiene at Normandale Community College
    More details about Dental Hygiene at Normandale Community College
    Finished
    77%
    Working at 6 months
    88%
    Earned in a quarter
    $15,263
    Length
    120 weeks, 17 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    182
    Earned a year, estimated
    $61,100
    Price if you pay yourself
    $14,636
    Program website, Dental Hygiene at Normandale Community College

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

    Dental Hygiene

    Century College

    White Bear Lake

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Century College, White Bear LakeDental hygiene (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$63,500
    Price if you pay yourself$13,067
    Program website, Dental Hygiene at Century College
    More details about Dental Hygiene at Century College
    Finished
    96%
    Working at 6 months
    89%
    Earned in a quarter
    $15,887
    Length
    120 weeks, 50 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    122
    Earned a year, estimated
    $63,500
    Price if you pay yourself
    $13,067
    Program website, Dental Hygiene at Century College

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

    Dental Hygiene

    St. Cloud Technical & Community College

    St. Cloud

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    St. Cloud Technical & Community College, St. CloudDental hygiene (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$56,800
    Price if you pay yourself$13,093
    Program website, Dental Hygiene at St. Cloud Technical & Community College
    More details about Dental Hygiene at St. Cloud Technical & Community College
    Finished
    90%
    Working at 6 months
    94%
    Earned in a quarter
    $14,192
    Length
    120 weeks, 16 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    104
    Earned a year, estimated
    $56,800
    Price if you pay yourself
    $13,093
    Program website, Dental Hygiene at St. Cloud Technical & Community College

How to pay for dental hygiene programs in Minnesota

WIOA funding can pay for dental hygiene programs in Minnesota

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 Minnesota

lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare
9th of 14
other states where the typical program's graduates earned less
4 of 10
dental hygiene programs here, against the typical state's 3
9 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 Minneapolis, Fargo, Duluth and other Minnesota cities

Choosing an area filters the program list above. 1 program is online.

Other training in Minnesota

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

Where the Minnesota dental hygiene program numbers come from

Which Minnesota dental hygiene programs are on this list?

These are the dental hygiene programs Minnesota 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 Minnesota offers.

How the prices and results of Minnesota 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 Minnesota

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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