In Colorado an estimated 73 students graduate from dental hygienist schools every year. Colorado has 3 dental hygienist schools to choose from, if you are interested in studying dental hygiene. You can expect to pay an average of $2,477 per year in tuition for a degree in dental hygiene in Colorado state.
Colorado's largest dental hygienist school, which is located in Pueblo, is Pueblo Community College. In 2009, a reported 32 students graduated with a dental hygiene degree from Pueblo Community College. This was 44% of the total dental hygiene graduates in Colorado for that year. In 2009, tuition at Pueblo Community College, was approximately $2,749 per year.
A majority of those with a degree in dental hygiene choose to become dental hygienists. The job outlook for dental hygienists in Colorado is good. Approximately 3,090 dental hygienists are currently working in Colorado. And the government projects that this number will increase by 25%, or to 3,880 dental hygienists by the year 2018.
As a dental hygienist in Colorado you can expect to earn anywhere from less than $53,871 per year to more than $90,530 per year. The median salary for dental hygienists in Colorado is $75,023 per year.
Kaplan UniversityMore Info
Address:
1111 W. Colfax Ave., Denver, Colorado 80204-2026
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
Pueblo Community College
Address:
900 West Orman Avenue, Pueblo, Colorado 81004-1499
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
Colorado Northwestern Community College
Address:
500 Kennedy Drive, Rangely, Colorado 81648-3598
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree