Dental Hygiene Programs in California: 27 Colleges and Schools
27 California schools reported dental hygiene completions to NCES IPEDS for 2024, graduating 905 students: 17 public, 2 private nonprofit, 8 private for-profit, grouped below by city.
27
Schools in California
905
Graduates in 2024
17
Public colleges
8
Private for-profit schools
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · California · CIP 51.0602
27 schools in California graduated 905 Dental Hygienists in 2024, out of 364 schools nationally. By type: 17 public, 2 private nonprofit, 8 private for-profit. Credentials offered: associate (23), bachelor's (6), certificate (4), master's (1).
The largest program is Cypress College in Cypress with 73 graduates. The full list is grouped by city so you can find one near you.
Who runs the 27 California schools
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Public · 63%
2
Private nonprofit · 7%
8
Private for-profit · 30%
NCES IPEDS 2024 · institution control
Largest programs in California
| # | School | City | 2024 graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cypress College | Cypress | 73 |
| 2 | West Coast University-Orange County | Anaheim | 66 |
| 3 | West Los Angeles College | Culver City | 66 |
| 4 | San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia | Visalia | 64 |
| 5 | Foothill College | Los Altos Hills | 59 |
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions
All programs in California by city
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27 of 27 schools listed · 26 cities
| School | Type | Credentials | 2024 graduates | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento · 2 schools | ||||
| Carrington College-Sacramento | Private for-profit | associate | 57 | Website ↗ |
| Sacramento City College | Public | associate | 15 | Website ↗ |
| Anaheim · 1 school | ||||
| West Coast University-Orange County | Private for-profit | bachelor's | 66 | Website ↗ |
| Aptos · 1 school | ||||
| Cabrillo College | Public | associate | 0 | Website ↗ |
| Chula Vista · 1 school | ||||
| Southwestern College | Public | associate | 30 | Website ↗ |
| Culver City · 1 school | ||||
| West Los Angeles College | Public | associate, bachelor's | 66 | Website ↗ |
| Cypress · 1 school | ||||
| Cypress College | Public | certificate, associate | 73 | Website ↗ |
| Fresno · 1 school | ||||
| Fresno City College | Public | associate | 25 | Website ↗ |
| Garden Grove · 1 school | ||||
| Concorde Career College-Garden Grove | Private for-profit | associate | 58 | Website ↗ |
| Hayward · 1 school | ||||
| Chabot College | Public | certificate, associate | 38 | Website ↗ |
| Loma Linda · 1 school | ||||
| Loma Linda University | Private nonprofit | bachelor's | 33 | Website ↗ |
| Los Altos Hills · 1 school | ||||
| Foothill College | Public | associate, bachelor's | 59 | Website ↗ |
| Moreno Valley · 1 school | ||||
| Moreno Valley College | Public | associate | 18 | Website ↗ |
| Norwalk · 1 school | ||||
| Cerritos College | Public | associate | 21 | Website ↗ |
| Ontario · 1 school | ||||
| San Joaquin Valley College-Ontario | Private for-profit | associate | 30 | Website ↗ |
| Oxnard · 1 school | ||||
| Oxnard College | Public | associate | 17 | Website ↗ |
| Pasadena · 1 school | ||||
| Pasadena City College | Public | certificate, associate | 15 | Website ↗ |
| Pleasant Hill · 1 school | ||||
| Diablo Valley College | Public | associate | 19 | Website ↗ |
| Redding · 1 school | ||||
| Shasta College | Public | associate | 0 | Website ↗ |
| San Bernardino · 1 school | ||||
| Concorde Career College-San Bernardino | Private for-profit | associate | 51 | Website ↗ |
| San Diego · 1 school | ||||
| Concorde Career College-San Diego | Private for-profit | associate | 44 | Website ↗ |
| San Francisco · 1 school | ||||
| University of California-San Francisco | Public | master's | 0 | Website ↗ |
| San Jose · 1 school | ||||
| Carrington College-San Jose | Private for-profit | associate | 55 | Website ↗ |
| Santa Rosa · 1 school | ||||
| Santa Rosa Junior College | Public | associate, certificate | 25 | Website ↗ |
| Stockton · 1 school | ||||
| University of the Pacific | Private nonprofit | bachelor's | 11 | Website ↗ |
| Taft · 1 school | ||||
| Taft College | Public | associate | 15 | Website ↗ |
| Visalia · 1 school | ||||
| San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia | Private for-profit | associate, bachelor's | 64 | Website ↗ |
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · 27 schools · type is institution control · a listing is not a statement of accreditation or state approval
Nearby states
| State | Schools | 2024 graduates | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 27 | 905 | this page |
| Arizona | 7 | 226 | Programs in Arizona → |
| Oregon | 7 | 160 | Programs in Oregon → |
| Nevada | 2 | 34 | Programs in Nevada → |
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · bordering states
Questions about Dental Hygienist programs in California
- How many Dental Hygienist programs are in California?
- 27 colleges and schools reported dental hygiene completions to NCES IPEDS for 2024, graduating 905 students.
- Which California program is the largest?
- Cypress College in Cypress, with 73 graduates in 2024, followed by West Coast University-Orange County in Anaheim (66).
- Are California programs mostly public?
- Yes: 17 public, 2 private nonprofit, 8 private for-profit of the 27 schools.
- What does a Dental Hygienist earn in California?
- Typical Dental Hygienist pay in California is $124,930 a year (BLS OES May 2025), against $98,100 nationally.