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Overview

Tuition $8,115
Accreditor CODA
Duration 2 years
Prepares licensed dental hygienists who provide preventive oral care and cleanings.

Career outlook

Employers hire dental hygienists to provide preventive oral care, cleanings, periodontal assessments, and patient education in dental practices.

Getting in

What University of New Mexico-Main Campus asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Entrance exam None required
Minimum GPA 2.4

Checked Oct 2026 on the school's site. Requirements change each cycle, so confirm before you apply.

Prerequisites

The prerequisites you'll need to meet to apply to this program at University of New Mexico-Main Campus. Open a category to see each one.

College courses

17

Application basics

1

Experience

1

Acceptees

Acceptees whose paths lead to this program, and how they got in.