Dental Hygiene Programs in the Fort Worth Area
2 accredited programs train dental hygienists in the Fort Worth area. Here is how their graduates do on the NBDHE, how many find jobs, and what each publishes as its cost.
The Short Version
- Only Tarrant County College, Northeast publishes a total cost ($5,032); the others list per-credit tuition or nothing.
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Every Dental Hygiene Program in the Area
Highest NBDHE rate first. Tap a program for its full outcomes, cost breakdown and sources. 2
| Program | NBDHE rate | Job placement | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tarrant County College, Northeast AAS, Hurst | Not reported | Not reported | $5,032 |
| Texas Woman's University BS, Denton | Not reported | Not reported | Not published |
Jobs and Pay in the Fort Worth Area
About 7,050 dental hygienists work in the Fort Worth area. The middle half earn between $89,240 and $116,400 a year; new graduates usually start toward the lower end. Texas expects about 1,370 openings a year statewide through 2034, from new positions, retirements and people changing jobs, with the number of jobs growing 21.8% (from 15,550 to 18,950).
Other Career Programs in the Fort Worth Area
How to Read These Numbers
Graduates who passed the National Board Dental Hygiene Examination, as the program publishes it. CODA does not require programs to post a standard set of outcomes, so many Texas programs publish none, and those that do differ in years and detail. Job placement: graduates employed as dental hygienists, as the program reports it. All Texas dental hygiene programs
Sources and Dates
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, Dental Hygienists (29-1292), May 2025 estimates.
- Commission on Dental Accreditation (American Dental Association) (CODA), checked Nov. 2026.
- Tarrant County College Dental Hygiene program page, Total tuition and fees for the AAS, 2026-2027, in-state in-county.
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, Texas and metro areas (employment and wage percentiles), May 2025 estimates.
- Texas Workforce Commission, long-term occupational projections, 2024 to 2034.
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