Temple College Dental Hygiene Program Costs $22,041. Here Is How Its Graduates Do.
An AAS program in Temple, About two years full time.
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The Short Version
- Its published cost is above the median for Texas dental hygiene programs that publish one ($13,670).
- At 10% of the local median wage for dental hygienists, the program cost is paid back in about 2.3 years.
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How Graduates Do
CODA requires every accredited program to publish the same outcome measures, so they can be compared program to program. 3
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.
Where the Money Goes
About half of every dollar goes to first year total, in-district (as stated). Stated two-year total. The first-year line items add to $755 less than the stated first-year total. Prerequisite courses and room and board are not included.
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| First year total, in-district (as stated) | $12,932 |
| Second year total, in-district | $9,109 |
| Total 1 | $22,041 |
Not included: prerequisite courses and living costs. Program information packet dated March 13, 2026 (Summer 2027 admission), in-district.
Jobs and Pay in the Killeen-Temple Area
About 190 dental hygienists work in the Killeen-Temple area. The middle half earn between $84,560 and $99,450 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).
Program Facts
- Credential
- AAS
- Length
- About two years full time
- Starts
- Summer, 16 students (apply by Jan 31, 2027 for Summer 2027)
- Before you apply
- A&P I, A&P II, Microbiology and Chemistry, four credit hours each.
- Entrance exam
- ATI TEAS, minimum composite 65
- Accreditation
- CODA, Approval without reporting requirements (CODA Summer 2026 actions)
- Leads to
- National Board Dental Hygiene Examination (NBDHE), a clinical licensing exam and a Texas license
Sources and Dates
- Temple College Dental Hygiene Program Information Packet, Program information packet dated March 13, 2026 (Summer 2027 admission), in-district.
- 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.
- 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.
Every number was checked against its source on Nov. 4, 2026. Spot an error? Report it. Program Outcomes is independent and not affiliated with any school or CODA. Our independence policy