Howard College

Dental Hygiene Program · Associate
1001 Birdwell Lane, Big Spring, TX 79720
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Accreditation: CODA: Approval without reporting requirements (source)
Class size: Not published
Program length: 5-semester program (Fall, Spring, Summer, Fall, Spring); two-year (2026-2027) source
Program cost (in-state / in-district): In-district tuition per semester (includes liability insurance, clinical and lab fees): Freshman Fall $1,236.00; Freshman Spring $1,133.00; Sophomore Fall $1,720.00; Sophomore Spring $1,312.00 (instruments, textbooks, exams etc. listed separately) (2025-2026)
Per semester; no program total published
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Program cost (out-of-state): Non-resident/foreign tuition per semester (includes liability insurance, clinical and lab fees): Freshman Fall $2,249.00; Freshman Spring $2,253.00; Sophomore Fall $2,947.00; Sophomore Spring $2,111.00 (2025-2026)
Per semester
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National Board (NBDHE) pass rate: Not published
Application deadline: Application opens September 1; deadline February 1, 11:59 PM central time (Fall 2027 application Sep. 1, 2026 - Feb. 1, 2027) (Fall 2027) source
Prerequisites: A&P I and II, Microbiology, CHEM 1405 completed by December 31 and within last five years; plus ENGL 1301 and psychology general courses (2026-2027) source

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