Florida SouthWestern State College

Dental Hygiene Program · Associate
8099 College Parkway S.W., Ft. Myers, FL 33906-6210
Program website

Accreditation: CODA: Approval without reporting requirements (source)
Class size: 18 students started the program each year (2020 through 2026) (2026)
From 'Number of students who started the program' in outcome data table
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Program length: two-year program; Dental Hygiene AS Degree (88 credits) source
Program cost (in-state / in-district): Dental Hygiene Cost of Attendance $23,112.49 in-state (includes tuition $9,522.24 for 88 credits, course/lab fees, instruments, supplies, textbooks, uniforms, exam and licensure fees) (as of January 2026)
Florida residents pay $113.36 per credit
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Program cost (out-of-state): Dental Hygiene Cost of Attendance $51,661.69 out of state (tuition $38,071.44 plus fees and supplies) (as of January 2026)
Non-residents pay $432.63 per credit
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National Board (NBDHE) pass rate: National Dental Hygiene Board Examination: 100% (2026 graduates)
100% each year 2020-2026; program page states a 99.8% NBDHE pass rate over 31 consecutive years
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Application deadline: December 15 (online application open September 1 - December 15); classes start in the fall
Packet: deadline for school year 2027 is December 15, 2026
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Prerequisites: Three of: A&P I with lab, A&P II with lab, Microbiology with lab (MCB 2010C), Chemistry with lab, completed by records check (January 15) (2027 admission) source

Facts as published by the school, last checked 2026-09-29. Please confirm details with the program before applying.