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2026 Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools in Wisconsin

7 Colleges in the United States
204 Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Degrees Awarded
$50,265 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.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 10 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for dental hygiene/hygienist students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Dental Hygiene/Hygienist in Wisconsin

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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Fox Valley Technical College tops our 2026 ranking of the best dental hygiene/hygienist schools. Set in the suburb of Appleton, Fox Valley Technical College is a large public institution. Fox Valley Technical College awarded about 13 dental hygiene/hygienist degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their dental hygiene/hygienist degree from Fox Valley Technical College earn around $44,625 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $5,500 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist from Fox Valley Technical College

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A rank of #2 makes Chippewa Valley Technical College one of the top schools for dental hygiene/hygienist. Located in the city of Eau Claire, Chippewa Valley Technical College is a large public university. Chippewa Valley Technical College awarded about 14 dental hygiene/hygienist degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the dental hygiene/hygienist program make about $56,841 in their early career. Chippewa Valley Technical College graduates carry a median of $14,234 in student loans. Get the full dental hygiene/hygienist details for Chippewa Valley Technical College

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A rank of #3 makes Madison Area Technical College one of the top schools for dental hygiene/hygienist. Set in the city of Madison, Madison Area Technical College is a large public institution. About 40 dental hygiene/hygienist degrees were awarded at Madison Area Technical College in the most recent year. Students who receive their dental hygiene/hygienist degree from Madison Area Technical College earn around $59,139 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $19,000 to complete this degree. Read more about the dental hygiene/hygienist program at Madison Area Technical College

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Waukesha County Technical College came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best dental hygiene/hygienist schools. Waukesha County Technical College is a large public school located in the suburb of Pewaukee. There were roughly 13 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at Waukesha County Technical College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their dental hygiene/hygienist degree from Waukesha County Technical College earn around $47,043 in the first couple years of their career. Waukesha County Technical College graduates carry a median of $16,200 in student loans. More information about a degree in dental hygiene/hygienist from Waukesha County Technical College

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Milwaukee Area Technical College came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best dental hygiene/hygienist schools. Milwaukee Area Technical College is a very large public school located in the city of Milwaukee. There were roughly 50 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at Milwaukee Area Technical College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the dental hygiene/hygienist program make about $43,973 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,034. See the full dental hygiene/hygienist program report for Milwaukee Area Technical College

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Blackhawk Technical College placed #6 among the best dental hygiene/hygienist schools. Set in the suburb of Janesville, Blackhawk Technical College is a moderately-sized public institution. There were roughly 10 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at Blackhawk Technical College in the most recent data year. Dental Hygiene/hygienist graduates of Blackhawk Technical College earn a median of $27,831 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $13,715. Read more about the dental hygiene/hygienist program at Blackhawk Technical College

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Northeast Wisconsin Technical College came in at #7 for dental hygiene/hygienist this year. Set in the city of Green Bay, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College is a large public institution. About 20 dental hygiene/hygienist degrees were awarded at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, dental hygiene/hygienist degree recipients from Northeast Wisconsin Technical College generally make around $52,744. Typical student debt for the program is $14,997. See the full dental hygiene/hygienist program report for Northeast Wisconsin Technical College

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Northcentral Technical College came in at #8 for dental hygiene/hygienist this year. Located in the city of Wausau, Northcentral Technical College is a moderately-sized public university. About 30 dental hygiene/hygienist degrees were awarded at Northcentral Technical College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, dental hygiene/hygienist degree recipients from Northcentral Technical College generally make around $48,083. Students borrow a median of $17,462 to complete this degree. Get the full dental hygiene/hygienist details for Northcentral Technical College

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Marian University Wisconsin came in at #9 for dental hygiene/hygienist this year. Set in the city of Fond Du Lac, Marian University Wisconsin is a small private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 44%. There were roughly 14 dental hygiene/hygienist students who graduated with this degree at Marian University Wisconsin in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, dental hygiene/hygienist degree recipients from Marian University Wisconsin generally make around $72,102. Students borrow a median of $27,242 to complete this degree. Get the full dental hygiene/hygienist details for Marian University Wisconsin

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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 · 10 schools evaluated.

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