Harrisburg Area Community College

Dental Hygiene Program · Associate
One HACC Drive, Harrisburg, PA 17110
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Accreditation: CODA: Approval without reporting requirements (source)
Class size: Up to 32 students are offered admission by order of that year's point ranking source
Program length: 2-year program that begins in the fall semester source
Program cost (in-state / in-district): $22,496.00 estimated total, sponsoring (in-county) rate (tuition for 68 credits, lab and clinical fees, liability insurance, textbooks) (2026-2027)
plus approximately $8,510.00 out-of-pocket supplies/exams not in total
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Program cost (out-of-district / out-of-county): $29,653.00 estimated total, in-state nonsponsoring rate (same items) (2026-2027)
this is the in-state nonsponsoring (out-of-district) rate, not out-of-state
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National Board (NBDHE) pass rate: 92% National Board first-time pass rate (2026)
four-year average (2023-2026): 96%
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Application deadline: Fall 2027 clinical applications open November 1, 2026 - April 1, 2027 (Fall 2027) source
Prerequisites: TEAS 7 score of 62+, hygienist shadowing (or 300 hrs as dental assistant), MATH 090 or placement, ENGL 101 eligibility, AH 100 with C+, GPA 2.5+, info session source

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