48 schools · Florida
Dental assistant and hygienist programs in Florida
48 schools in Florida offer dental assisting and hygiene programs (35 of them public), with 42 certificate and 22 associate programs between them. Graduates of the typical certificate program here earned $31,562 a year after finishing, compared with $31,046 nationally.
All dental assisting and hygiene programs in Florida
Sorted by earnings one year after graduation. Click a heading to sort; tuition is the school's yearly tuition and fees (2025-26), in-state for public schools.
| School | Type | Credential | Graduates (2023-24) | Earnings 1 yr after | Earnings 4 yrs after | Median debt | School tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillsborough CollegeTampa, FL | Public technical school | Associate degree | 11 | $72,315 | $71,854 | n/a | $2,506 |
| Daytona State CollegeDaytona Beach, FL | Community college | Associate degree | 16 | $70,961 | $63,800 | n/a | $3,106 |
| St Petersburg CollegeSt. Petersburg, FL | Community college | Associate degree | 21 | $69,358 | $63,102 | n/a | $2,682 |
| Florida SouthWestern State CollegeFort Myers, FL | Community college | Associate degree | 13 | $68,710 | $69,687 | n/a | $3,401 |
| Palm Beach State CollegeLake Worth, FL | Community college | Associate degree | 24 | $66,931 | $67,713 | $9,000 | $3,050 |
| Santa Fe CollegeGainesville, FL | Community college | Associate degree | 22 | $66,670 | $58,179 | $14,879 | $2,563 |
| Florida State College at JacksonvilleJacksonville, FL | Community college | Associate degree | 22 | $66,300 | n/a | $14,884 | $2,878 |
| Eastern Florida State CollegeMelbourne, FL | Community college | Associate degree | 15 | $65,263 | $69,083 | n/a | $2,496 |
| Gulf Coast State CollegePanama City, FL | Community college | Associate degree | 13 | $64,461 | n/a | n/a | $2,370 |
| Tallahassee State CollegeTallahassee, FL | Community college | Associate degree | 28 | $56,103 | $65,204 | n/a | $2,622 |
| Broward CollegeFort Lauderdale, FL | Community college | Associate degree | 23 | $55,103 | n/a | n/a | $2,830 |
| Pensacola State CollegePensacola, FL | Community college | Associate degree | 28 | $53,546 | $59,104 | n/a | $2,363 |
| Miami Dade CollegeMiami, FL | Public technical school | Associate degree | 39 | $52,267 | $50,008 | $17,000 | $2,838 |
| Hillsborough CollegeTampa, FL | Public technical school | Certificate | 15 | $39,975 | n/a | n/a | $2,506 |
| Orange Technical CollegeOrlando, FL | Public technical school | Certificate | 12 | $38,130 | $34,990 | n/a | $4,828 |
| Cape Coral Technical CollegeCape Coral, FL | Public technical school | Certificate | 17 | $37,213 | n/a | n/a | $964 |
| Charlotte Technical CollegePort Charlotte, FL | Public technical school | Certificate | 10 | $35,858 | $35,097 | n/a | $3,110 |
| Manatee Technical CollegeBradenton, FL | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 15 | $34,723 | $35,280 | n/a | $1,500 |
| Erwin Technical CollegeTampa, FL | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 24 | $33,555 | n/a | n/a | $5,486 |
| Ultimate Medical AcademyClearwater, FL | Private 2-year college | Certificate | 30 | $32,799 | $32,300 | $8,592 | n/a |
| Concorde Career Institute-TampaTampa, FL | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 85 | $31,983 | $33,692 | $9,500 | $19,445 |
| ATA Career EducationSpring Hill, FL | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 16 | $31,770 | $36,748 | $12,139 | $14,895 |
| Fortis College-Orange ParkOrange Park, FL | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 19 | $31,354 | $38,908 | n/a | $14,846 |
| Fortis Institute-Port Saint LuciePort Saint Lucie, FL | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 23 | $31,232 | n/a | $13,000 | $15,064 |
| Osceola Technical CollegeKissimmee, FL | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 12 | $31,071 | n/a | n/a | $5,852 |
| Concorde Career Institute-JacksonvilleJacksonville, FL | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 75 | $30,443 | $33,649 | $9,500 | $33,765 |
| Concorde Career Institute-OrlandoOrlando, FL | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 91 | $30,443 | $33,649 | $9,500 | $43,408 |
| Concorde Career Institute-MiramarMiramar, FL | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 35 | $30,067 | $32,147 | $9,500 | $42,660 |
| Florida National University-Main CampusHialeah, FL | For-profit 2-year college | Certificate | 72 | $28,781 | $28,073 | $4,805 | $17,368 |
| Compu-Med Vocational Careers CorpHialeah, FL | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 42 | $27,781 | $27,004 | n/a | $51,350 |
| Fortis Institute-PensacolaPensacola, FL | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 21 | $25,245 | $30,724 | $12,267 | $15,245 |
| Valencia CollegeOrlando, FL | Public technical school | Associate degree | 22 | n/a | $75,095 | $9,000 | $2,664 |
| Pasco-Hernando State CollegeNew Port Richey, FL | Community college | Associate degree | 12 | n/a | $66,891 | n/a | $3,155 |
| Indian River State CollegeFort Pierce, FL | Community college | Associate degree | 9 | n/a | $52,712 | n/a | $2,764 |
| Palm Beach State CollegeLake Worth, FL | Community college | Certificate | 14 | n/a | $51,204 | n/a | $3,050 |
| Daytona State CollegeDaytona Beach, FL | Community college | Certificate | 12 | n/a | $33,589 | n/a | $3,106 |
| First Coast Technical CollegeSaint Augustine, FL | Public technical school | Certificate | 15 | n/a | $31,395 | n/a | $4,174 |
| Meridian CollegeSarasota, FL | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 4 | n/a | $20,278 | n/a | $38,100 |
| Atlantic Technical CollegeCoconut Creek, FL | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 21 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,766 |
| Broward CollegeFort Lauderdale, FL | Community college | Certificate | 34 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,830 |
| College of Central FloridaOcala, FL | Public technical school | Certificate | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,710 |
| Concorde Career Institute-OrlandoOrlando, FL | For-profit trade school | Associate degree | 64 | n/a | n/a | $25,250 | $43,408 |
| Concorde Career Institute-TampaTampa, FL | For-profit trade school | Associate degree | 48 | n/a | n/a | $25,250 | $19,445 |
| Eastern Florida State CollegeMelbourne, FL | Community college | Certificate | 8 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,496 |
| Florida National University-Main CampusHialeah, FL | For-profit 2-year college | Associate degree | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $17,368 |
| Florida State College at JacksonvilleJacksonville, FL | Community college | Certificate | 11 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,878 |
| Gulf Coast State CollegePanama City, FL | Community college | Certificate | 10 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,370 |
| Indian River State CollegeFort Pierce, FL | Community college | Certificate | 14 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,764 |
| Lindsey Hopkins Technical CollegeMiami, FL | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,280 |
| Lorenzo Walker Technical CollegeNaples, FL | Public technical school | Certificate | 24 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,179 |
| Miami Lakes Educational Center and Technical CollegeMiami Lakes, FL | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,655 |
| Northwest Florida State CollegeNiceville, FL | Community college | Certificate | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,120 |
| Pasco-Hernando State CollegeNew Port Richey, FL | Community college | Certificate | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,155 |
| Pinellas Technical College-St. PetersburgSaint Petersburg, FL | Public technical school | Certificate | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $6,089 |
| Prestige Health & Beauty Sciences AcademyHallandale Beach, FL | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $6,300 |
| Robert Morgan Educational Center and Technical CollegeMiami, FL | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 9 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,906 |
| Santa Fe CollegeGainesville, FL | Community college | Certificate | 16 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,563 |
| South Florida State CollegeAvon Park, FL | Community college | Certificate | 11 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,165 |
| South Florida State CollegeAvon Park, FL | Community college | Associate degree | 11 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,165 |
| State College of Florida-Manatee-SarasotaBradenton, FL | Community college | Associate degree | 15 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,540 |
| Tallahassee State CollegeTallahassee, FL | Community college | Certificate | 20 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,622 |
| Traviss Technical CollegeLakeland, FL | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 13 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $970 |
| Ultimate Medical AcademyClearwater, FL | Private 2-year college | Associate degree | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| William T McFatter Technical CollegeDavie, FL | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 16 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,847 |
Cities with the most programs: Tampa (3), Miami (3), Orlando (3), Jacksonville (2), Pensacola (2), Bradenton (2), Hialeah (2), Daytona Beach (1), St. Petersburg (1), Fort Myers (1), Lake Worth (1), Gainesville (1).
What counts: dental support services: dental assisting, dental hygiene and dental lab technology.
Frequently asked questions
How many dental assistant and hygienist programs are in Florida?
48 schools in Florida awarded dental assisting and hygiene certificates or associate degrees recently, according to the U.S. Department of Education: 42 certificate and 22 associate programs.
Which dental assisting and hygiene program in Florida has the highest earnings?
Hillsborough College in Tampa, where associate degree graduates earned a median of $72,315 one year after finishing (programs with at least 5 graduates).
What is the cheapest dental assisting and hygiene school in Florida?
By yearly tuition and fees, Cape Coral Technical College in Cape Coral charges $964 (2025-26, in-state). Program fees, tools and licensing exams can add to that, so ask the school.
How much do dental assisting and hygiene graduates make in Florida?
The typical certificate program in Florida reported median earnings of $31,562 one year after graduation and $33,649 four years after, for graduates who received federal aid and were working.
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Dental assistant and hygienist programs nationwide
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (institution and field of study files), data release of October 15, 2026. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working, not enrolled. What each figure covers.