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Dental hygiene programs in Michigan
Michigan has 10 accredited campuses awarding dental hygiene credentials. If you finish and work as a dental hygienist in Michigan, expect to start around $77,230–$79,670 and reach a median of $83,790 with experience; the top quarter earn $93,310 or more (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025, Michigan). Graduates of these Michigan programs — every graduate, whatever job they took — earned a median of $43,537 in their first year, against $51,231 nationally; that is the figure used to rank campuses below.
What dental hygienists earn in Michigan
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; 8,640 employed in Michigan. National median: $98,100.
Campuses in Michigan, ranked by what their graduates earned
Cities: Auburn HillsBattle CreekBig RapidsDetroitFlintGrand RapidsJacksonKalamazooLansingUniversity Center
| Campus | City | Type | Grads / yr | Earnings, yr 1 | Program debt | Completion | Cost / yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kellogg Community College | Battle Creek | Public | 10 | $47,166 | not reported | 30% | not reported |
| Lansing Community College | Lansing | Public | 22 | $47,102 | $13,933 | 25% | not reported |
| Oakland Community College | Auburn Hills | Public | 18 | $44,131 | not reported | 21% | not reported |
| Kalamazoo Valley Community College | Kalamazoo | Public | 18 | $43,842 | $9,000 | 28% | not reported |
| Grand Rapids Community College | Grand Rapids | Public | 30 | $43,232 | $14,957 | 21% | not reported |
| Ferris State University | Big Rapids | Public | 39 | $42,745 | $25,000 | not reported | not reported |
| Delta College | University Center | Public | 14 | $37,906 | $15,000 | 27% | not reported |
| Mott Community College | Flint | Public | 26 | $32,831 | $20,292 | 32% | not reported |
| Wayne County Community College District | Detroit | Public | 12 | not reported | not reported | 22% | not reported |
| Jackson College | Jackson | Public | 10 | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
Earnings are median wages and self-employment income reported to the IRS (W-2 and Schedule SE) for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled, measured in the calendar year after finishing. They are pay only: health insurance, retirement contributions and other benefits are not included.
Ranked by median earnings of this program's graduates one year after completion (College Scorecard field-of-study, Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) 2022-23 Completions survey; College Scorecard June 2026; Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs (DAPIP), September 2026); campuses without a reported figure follow, by credentials awarded. "Program debt" is the median federal loan debt for graduates of this program at this campus. Completion is the campus-wide 150%-of-time rate. "Not reported" means the federal file suppresses the value for privacy.