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2026 Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools in Michigan

12 Colleges in the United States
343 Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Degrees Awarded
$44,890 Avg Early-Career Salary

Dental Hygiene/Hygienist degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 14 schools to find the best for dental hygiene/hygienist students.

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Best Schools for Dental Hygiene/Hygienist in Michigan

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the dental hygiene/hygienist degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Dental Hygiene/Hygienist

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Leading the list is University Of Michigan Ann Arbor, our #1 school for dental hygiene/hygienist. This very large public university is located in the city of Ann Arbor. About 93% of students finish within six years. About 42 dental hygiene/hygienist degrees were awarded at University Of Michigan Ann Arbor in the most recent year. Graduates of the dental hygiene/hygienist program make about $43,742 in their early career. University Of Michigan Ann Arbor graduates carry a median of $26,521 in student loans. See the full dental hygiene/hygienist program report for University Of Michigan Ann Arbor

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Macomb Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist, ranking #2. This very large public university is located in the city of Warren. There were roughly 31 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at Macomb Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, dental hygiene/hygienist degree recipients from Macomb Community College generally make around $38,758. Macomb Community College graduates carry a median of $9,862 in student loans. More information about a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist from Macomb Community College

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Kalamazoo Valley Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist, ranking #3. Kalamazoo Valley Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Kalamazoo. Kalamazoo Valley Community College awarded about 19 dental hygiene/hygienist degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, dental hygiene/hygienist degree recipients from Kalamazoo Valley Community College generally make around $52,947. Students borrow a median of $9,817 to complete this degree. See the full dental hygiene/hygienist program report for Kalamazoo Valley Community College

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Oakland Community College
Auburn Hills, MI

Oakland Community College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Auburn Hills, Oakland Community College is a very large public university. Oakland Community College awarded about 24 dental hygiene/hygienist degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, dental hygiene/hygienist degree recipients from Oakland Community College generally make around $46,032. Students borrow a median of $15,865 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist from Oakland Community College

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Lansing Community College came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best dental hygiene/hygienist schools. Set in the city of Lansing, Lansing Community College is a large public institution. Lansing Community College awarded about 20 dental hygiene/hygienist degrees in the most recent data year. Dental Hygiene/hygienist graduates of Lansing Community College earn a median of $49,832 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $14,136. See the full dental hygiene/hygienist program report for Lansing Community College

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Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI

Ferris State University came in at #6 for dental hygiene/hygienist this year. Ferris State University is a large public school located in the town of Big Rapids. About 56% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 56 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at Ferris State University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their dental hygiene/hygienist degree from Ferris State University earn around $56,277 in the first couple years of their career. Ferris State University graduates carry a median of $21,985 in student loans. Get the full dental hygiene/hygienist details for Ferris State University

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Grand Rapids Community College landed the #7 spot for dental hygiene/hygienist this year. Set in the city of Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids Community College is a large public institution. About 27 dental hygiene/hygienist degrees were awarded at Grand Rapids Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their dental hygiene/hygienist degree from Grand Rapids Community College earn around $45,543 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $17,500. See the full dental hygiene/hygienist program report for Grand Rapids Community College

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Jackson Community College came in at #8 for dental hygiene/hygienist this year. Set in the rural area of Jackson, Jackson Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. Jackson Community College graduates 33% of students within six years. About 10 dental hygiene/hygienist degrees were awarded at Jackson Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their dental hygiene/hygienist degree from Jackson Community College earn around $41,322 in the first couple years of their career. Jackson Community College graduates carry a median of $16,960 in student loans. More information about a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist from Jackson Community College

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Wayne County Community College District placed #9 among the best dental hygiene/hygienist schools. Set in the city of Detroit, Wayne County Community College District is a very large public institution. About 39 dental hygiene/hygienist degrees were awarded at Wayne County Community College District in the most recent year. Graduates of the dental hygiene/hygienist program make about $48,892 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,820. See the full dental hygiene/hygienist program report for Wayne County Community College District

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University Of Detroit Mercy landed the #10 spot for dental hygiene/hygienist this year. Set in the city of Detroit, University Of Detroit Mercy is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 67% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Detroit Mercy awarded about 17 dental hygiene/hygienist degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their dental hygiene/hygienist degree from University Of Detroit Mercy earn around $50,234 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Detroit Mercy graduates carry a median of $23,593 in student loans. See the full dental hygiene/hygienist program report for University Of Detroit Mercy

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Delta College
University Center, MI

Delta College came in at #11 for dental hygiene/hygienist this year. Delta College is a large public school located in the rural area of University Center. Delta College awarded about 15 dental hygiene/hygienist degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their dental hygiene/hygienist degree from Delta College earn around $36,828 in the first couple years of their career. Delta College graduates carry a median of $17,800 in student loans. See the full dental hygiene/hygienist program report for Delta College

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Mott Community College ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best dental hygiene/hygienist schools. Mott Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Flint. About 25 dental hygiene/hygienist degrees were awarded at Mott Community College in the most recent year. Dental Hygiene/hygienist graduates of Mott Community College earn a median of $40,544 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $25,926. Get the full dental hygiene/hygienist details for Mott Community College

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Kellogg Community College
Battle Creek, MI

Kellogg Community College came in at #13 for dental hygiene/hygienist this year. Located in the city of Battle Creek, Kellogg Community College is a moderately-sized public university. About 18 dental hygiene/hygienist degrees were awarded at Kellogg Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the dental hygiene/hygienist program make about $32,616 in their early career. Kellogg Community College graduates carry a median of $20,432 in student loans. See the full dental hygiene/hygienist program report for Kellogg Community College

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 14 schools evaluated.

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