Palo Alto College

Dental Hygiene Program · Associate
1400 Villaret Blvd., San Antonio, TX 78224
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Accreditation: CODA: Approval without reporting requirements (source)
Class size: Class enrollment is currently limited to 30 students source
Program length: two-year, full-time program – five semesters of course work; 68-credit-hour curriculum source
Program cost (in-state / in-district): In-district estimates (dental hygiene courses with fees, per semester): Semester 1 $3,348.00; Semester 2 $2,845.00; Semester 3 (summer) $837.00; Semester 4 $3,409.00; Semester 5 $1,717.00; prerequisite/gen ed courses with fees $2,982.00 (updated 7/16/2026)
Tuition and fees by credit hour only; no program total stated
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National Board (NBDHE) pass rate: Not published
Prerequisites: BIOL 2401, BIOL 2402, BIOL 2420, CHEM 1405/1406/1411; completed by December 31 before applying via ADEA DHCAS; observation hours; top 45 take HSRT source

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