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Dental hygiene programs in North Carolina

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

8 schools offer these dental hygiene programs, and North Carolina 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 North Carolina, 5 of the 8 programs ask for a high school diploma or equivalent and 3 ask for earlier courses first.

All 8 are the same kind of program: dental hygiene (associate degree).

See the 8 programs

How much do dental hygiene programs cost in North Carolina?

$5,548 to $6,458 is what most dental hygiene programs in North Carolina cost if you pay yourself

That is the middle half of the 7 programs with a price. All of them: $5,200 to $7,664

In the typical program

Finished the program
54%
Working 6 months later
73%
Earned a year, estimated
about $55,100
Length
75 to 81 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 North Carolina may also offer dental hygiene programs. How these figures are made

Are there free dental hygiene programs in North Carolina?

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

All 8 dental hygiene programs in North Carolina approved for WIOA funding

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8 programs

  • Dental hygiene (associate degree)In personPrerequisite courses

    Dental Hygiene

    Fayetteville Technical Community College

    Fayetteville

    Accredited school

    Prerequisite courses

    Fayetteville Technical Community College, FayettevilleDental hygiene (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · Prerequisite courses

    Earned a year, estimated$57,700
    Price if you pay yourself$7,664

    3 students trained with WIOA funding

    School website, Dental Hygiene at Fayetteville Technical Community College
    More details about Dental Hygiene at Fayetteville Technical Community College
    Finished
    42%
    Working at 6 months
    61%
    Earned in a quarter
    $14,437
    Length
    80 weeks, 15 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    148
    Earned a year, estimated
    $57,700
    Price if you pay yourself
    $7,664
    students trained with WIOA funding
    3
    School website, Dental Hygiene at Fayetteville Technical Community College

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

    Dental Hygiene - Associate

    Guilford Technical Community College

    High Point

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Guilford Technical Community College, High PointDental hygiene (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$49,700
    Price if you pay yourself$6,600

    5 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Dental Hygiene - Associate at Guilford Technical Community College
    More details about Dental Hygiene - Associate at Guilford Technical Community College
    Finished
    42%
    Working at 6 months
    77%
    Earned in a quarter
    $12,436
    Length
    80 weeks, 16 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $6,665
    Students counted
    129
    Earned a year, estimated
    $49,700
    Price if you pay yourself
    $6,600
    students trained with WIOA funding
    5
    Program website, Dental Hygiene - Associate at Guilford Technical Community College

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

    Dental Hygiene (A45260) AA/AS

    Coastal Carolina Community College

    Jacksonville

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Coastal Carolina Community College, JacksonvilleDental hygiene (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$57,500
    Price if you pay yourself$5,548

    9 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Dental Hygiene (A45260) AA/AS at Coastal Carolina Community College
    More details about Dental Hygiene (A45260) AA/AS at Coastal Carolina Community College
    Finished
    65%
    Working at 6 months
    66%
    Earned in a quarter
    $14,374
    Length
    76 weeks, 15 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $3,900
    Students counted
    112
    Earned a year, estimated
    $57,500
    Price if you pay yourself
    $5,548
    students trained with WIOA funding
    9
    Program website, Dental Hygiene (A45260) AA/AS at Coastal Carolina Community College

  • Dental hygiene (associate degree)In personPrerequisite courses

    Dental Hygiene AAS Degree

    Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College

    Asheville

    Accredited school

    Prerequisite courses

    Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College, AshevilleDental hygiene (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · Prerequisite courses

    Earned a year, estimated$60,400
    Price if you pay yourself$5,548
    Program website, Dental Hygiene AAS Degree at Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College
    More details about Dental Hygiene AAS Degree at Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College
    Finished
    62%
    Working at 6 months
    83%
    Earned in a quarter
    $15,090
    Length
    96 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $5,583
    Students counted
    97
    Earned a year, estimated
    $60,400
    Price if you pay yourself
    $5,548
    Program website, Dental Hygiene AAS Degree at Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College

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

    Dental Hygiene

    Central Carolina Community College

    Sanford

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Central Carolina Community College, SanfordDental hygiene (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$45,700
    Price if you pay yourself$5,200
    School website, Dental Hygiene at Central Carolina Community College
    More details about Dental Hygiene at Central Carolina Community College
    Finished
    56%
    Working at 6 months
    69%
    Earned in a quarter
    $11,433
    Length
    74 weeks, 26 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $7,700
    Students counted
    93
    Earned a year, estimated
    $45,700
    Price if you pay yourself
    $5,200
    School website, Dental Hygiene at Central Carolina Community College

  • Dental hygiene (associate degree)In personEducation and courses

    Dental Hygiene Degree

    Forsyth Technical Community College

    Winston-Salem

    Accredited school

    Education and courses

    Forsyth Technical Community College, Winston-SalemDental hygiene (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimated$59,700
    Price if you pay yourself$5,624
    Program website, Dental Hygiene Degree at Forsyth Technical Community College
    More details about Dental Hygiene Degree at Forsyth Technical Community College
    Finished
    52%
    Working at 6 months
    78%
    Earned in a quarter
    $14,919
    Length
    82 weeks, 20 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $8,164
    Students counted
    67
    Earned a year, estimated
    $59,700
    Price if you pay yourself
    $5,624
    Program website, Dental Hygiene Degree at Forsyth Technical Community College

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

    Dental Hygiene

    Cape Fear Community College

    Wilmington

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Cape Fear Community College, WilmingtonDental hygiene (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$52,700
    Price if you pay yourself$6,317
    School website, Dental Hygiene at Cape Fear Community College
    More details about Dental Hygiene at Cape Fear Community College
    Finished
    69%
    Working at 6 months
    81%
    Earned in a quarter
    $13,164
    Length
    74 weeks, 26 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $5,983
    Students counted
    64
    Earned a year, estimated
    $52,700
    Price if you pay yourself
    $6,317
    School website, Dental Hygiene at Cape Fear Community College

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

    Dental Hygiene

    Halifax Community College

    Weldon

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

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

    Earned a year, estimated$44,400
    Price if you pay yourselfLeft out
    Program website, Dental Hygiene at Halifax Community College
    More details about Dental Hygiene at Halifax Community College
    Finished
    52%
    Working at 6 months
    50%
    Earned in a quarter
    $11,099
    Length
    Left out
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    61
    Earned a year, estimated
    $44,400
    Price if you pay yourself
    Left out
    Program website, Dental Hygiene at Halifax Community College

How to pay for dental hygiene programs in North Carolina

WIOA funding can pay for dental hygiene programs in North Carolina

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 North Carolina

lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare
2nd of 14
other states where the typical program's graduates earned less
7 of 10
dental hygiene programs here, against the typical state's 3
8 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 Fayetteville, Greensboro, Jacksonville and other North Carolina cities

Choosing an area filters the program list above. 2 more programs are in 2 other areas.

Other training in North Carolina

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

Where the North Carolina dental hygiene program numbers come from

Which North Carolina dental hygiene programs are on this list?

These are the dental hygiene programs North Carolina 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 North Carolina offers.

How the prices and results of North Carolina 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 North Carolina

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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