Dental Hygiene Programs in Michigan
Michigan has 13 CODA-accredited dental hygiene programs, in 12 cities from Ann Arbor and Detroit to Big Rapids and Kalamazoo, at public universities and community colleges across the state.
Each program is listed below with its city, address, website, and current accreditation status, pulled directly from the Commission on Dental Accreditation's own program directory.
Graduating from a CODA-accredited program satisfies the education requirement for licensure in every U.S. jurisdiction.
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At a glance
In Michigan
Programs
13
With a program
Cities
12
Approval without Reporting Requirements
Fully approved
12 of 13
Every CODA-Accredited Program in Michigan
Source: CODA program directory, index dated 2026-09-09. Status terms (“Approval without Reporting Requirements,” “Approval with Reporting Requirements,” “Initial Accreditation,” “Discontinued,” etc.) are CODA’s own.
Reading the Accreditation Status Column
Most of Michigan's programs carry "Approval (without reporting requirements)" — CODA's term for a program that "achieves or exceeds the basic requirements for accreditation." One program below, Kalamazoo Valley Community College, is listed as "Approval (with reporting requirements)," meaning CODA has identified specific deficiencies or weaknesses the program must document as corrected within a set timeframe.
It is not a warning to avoid the program, and it is not the same as losing accreditation.
The last- and next-accreditation-visit years shown are CODA's own site-visit schedule, not a measure of a program's curriculum or outcomes.
For admissions details, cost, and anything else about a program itself, contact the program directly or check CODA's own directory.
What CODA Accreditation Means for Your License
CODA accreditation is the credential jurisdictions look for when they evaluate a hygiene applicant's education.
Graduating from a CODA-accredited program satisfies the education requirement for licensure in every U.S. jurisdiction.
The National Board Dental Hygiene Examination (NBDHE) fulfills or partially fulfills the written-exam requirement most jurisdictions set, though acceptance of it is at that jurisdiction's own discretion, including Michigan's.
Michigan's programs sit at public universities and community colleges around the state, and each sets its own admission requirements and application cycle — contact a program directly, since the CODA status above reflects its last accreditation visit, not its admissions process.
For the full path from enrollment to license, see our step-by-step guide to becoming a dental hygienist, and for degree-level questions, associate vs. bachelor's in dental hygiene and how long dental hygiene school takes.
After You Graduate: Licensure in Michigan
A CODA-accredited program is the first step, not the last.
Michigan's own board sets the exam, application and continuing-education requirements a graduate must meet to hold an active license, and those requirements can change.
See our Michigan dental hygienist requirements and scope of practice page for what the state itself requires, and confirm anything you intend to rely on with the Michigan Board of Dentistry before enrolling or applying.
Working in Michigan After Graduation
Once you're licensed, hygienists in Michigan work across a range of settings, from private practices to community clinics, in cities throughout the state.
See our Michigan dental hygienist salary guide for pay data specific to the state, and browse current dental hygienist jobs in Michigan to see what employers are hiring for right now.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many CODA-accredited dental hygiene programs are in Michigan?
Michigan has 13 CODA-accredited dental hygiene programs, located in 12 cities: Ann Arbor, Battle Creek, Big Rapids, Detroit, Flint, Grand Rapids, Jackson, Kalamazoo, Lansing, University Center, Warren and Waterford.
Each is listed above with its current CODA accreditation status, address and website.
CODA's own directory is the definitive, up-to-date list — confirm a program's status directly with CODA before applying.
Does it matter which Michigan program I attend?
Not for licensure eligibility — every program listed above holds CODA accreditation, and CODA accreditation is what jurisdictions require for the education portion of licensure nationwide, including Michigan.
Beyond that baseline, programs differ in location, campus and admission requirements, so contact each one directly to compare them.
See associate vs. bachelor's in dental hygiene if you're also weighing degree level.
Do I have to attend a Michigan program to work as a hygienist in Michigan?
No. Michigan licenses hygienists who graduated from any CODA-accredited program, not only ones located in Michigan.
What matters for licensure eligibility is the program's CODA accreditation and passing the required exams — see our Michigan requirements page for the state's own licensing rules.
What comes after I finish a CODA-accredited hygiene program?
Graduates typically sit for the National Board Dental Hygiene Examination and a regional or state clinical exam, then apply for licensure with the Michigan Board of Dentistry.
Our step-by-step guide to becoming a dental hygienist walks through that full sequence.
What does "Approval (with reporting requirements)" mean for a Michigan program?
It's CODA's classification for a program with specific deficiencies or weaknesses in one or more areas, which the program must document as corrected within a set timeframe.
It is a full accreditation status, not a loss of accreditation, and it isn't a signal to avoid the program.
Confirm a program's current status directly with CODA before applying.
Is every program on this list accredited?
Every program above is shown with the CODA accreditation status CODA had published for it as of 2026-09-09, the date this directory was last pulled from CODA's own program search. "Approval without Reporting Requirements" is CODA's standard fully-accredited standing; other status terms on this page — such as "Approval with Reporting Requirements," "Initial Accreditation," or "Discontinued" — mean something different, and a status can change after that date.
Confirm a program's current status directly with CODA before applying.
More Michigan & Dental Hygienist Resources
Sourced from the CODA program directory (index dated 2026-09-09). Verified September 2026. Program details change. Confirm accreditation status, admission requirements and costs with the program and with CODA before applying.