Dental Hygiene Programs in Nebraska
Nebraska has 2 CODA-accredited dental hygiene programs, located in Hastings and Lincoln.
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, though how a program prepares you for the National Board Dental Hygiene Examination and Nebraska's licensing process is worth understanding before you apply.
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At a glance
In Nebraska
Programs
2
With a program
Cities
2
Approval without Reporting Requirements
Fully approved
2 of 2
Every CODA-Accredited Program in Nebraska
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
CODA describes "Approval (without Reporting Requirements)" as a classification granted to a program that "achieves or exceeds the basic requirements for accreditation." "Approval (with Reporting Requirements)" means specific deficiencies exist and the program must show it corrected them within a set timeframe — that's a compliance deadline CODA tracks, not a warning to avoid the program.
The last- and next-accreditation-visit years shown for each program are CODA's own site-visit schedule, not anything the program sets itself.
For admissions, cost or curriculum questions, contact the program directly, and confirm any program's current status on 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 — like every licensing requirement — is at that jurisdiction's own discretion, including Nebraska's.
For the full path from enrollment to license, see our step-by-step guide to becoming a dental hygienist, and for what degree level and program length look like, see associate vs. bachelor's in dental hygiene and how long dental hygiene school takes.
Nebraska's own board sets the exam, application and continuing-education requirements a graduate must meet to hold an active license — see our Nebraska dental hygienist requirements and scope of practice page for what the state itself requires, and confirm anything you intend to rely on with the Nebraska Board of Dentistry before enrolling or applying.
After You Graduate in Nebraska
Once you've completed a CODA-accredited program and met Nebraska's licensing requirements, our Nebraska dental hygienist salary guide breaks down pay for the state, and our open Nebraska dental hygienist jobs show current openings.
Nebraska's two programs sit in Hastings and Lincoln.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many CODA-accredited dental hygiene programs are in Nebraska?
Nebraska has 2 CODA-accredited dental hygiene programs, located in Hastings and Lincoln.
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 Nebraska program I attend?
Not for licensure eligibility — both programs listed above hold CODA accreditation, and CODA accreditation is what jurisdictions require for the education portion of licensure nationwide, including Nebraska.
Beyond that baseline, the two 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 Nebraska program to work as a hygienist in Nebraska?
No. Nebraska licenses hygienists who graduated from any CODA-accredited program, not only ones located in Nebraska.
What matters for licensure eligibility is the program's CODA accreditation and passing the required exams — see our Nebraska requirements page for the state's own licensing rules.
What does "Approval with Reporting Requirements" mean for a program?
It means CODA identified specific deficiencies in one or more areas and the program must demonstrate it corrected them within a set timeframe.
It is still a fully accredited program — the classification is a compliance status, not a warning to avoid the school.
Check 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 Nebraska & 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.