Gulf Coast State College

Dental Hygiene Program · Associate
5230 West Highway 98, Panama City, FL 32401-1058
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Accreditation: CODA: Approval without reporting requirements (source)
Class size: 16 students admitted each year
Program page: 'One class of sixteen students is selected each year'
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Program length: core dental hygiene courses over 5 semesters once accepted; program requires 88 credit hours source
Program cost (in-state / in-district): TOTAL PROGRAM FEES (approx.) $19,128.58 in-state (tuition at $98.75 per credit hour incl. prerequisites and gen ed, textbooks, lab fees, uniforms, optional loupes, board and licensure exams) (2026-2027) source
Program cost (out-of-state): TOTAL PROGRAM FEES (approx.) $42,093.06 out-of-state (tuition at $359.71 per credit hour plus fees) (2026-2027) source
National Board (NBDHE) pass rate: Not published
Application deadline: 11:59 p.m. (CST) on March 5, 2027 (2027 admission) source
Prerequisites: ENC 1101, HUN 1201 Nutrition, BSC 2085/2085L A&P I with lab, approved college math, each with C or better before the deadline source

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