Dental Assisting programs in Arizona
26 dental assisting programs at 19 Arizona schools are in the federal data. Where earnings are reported (23 programs), the state median is $32,195 one year after completion, 10% below the national median of $35,858. Median borrower debt is $9,500.
| School | City | Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pima Medical Institute-Tucson | Tucson, AZ | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | – | $96,312 | $32,500 | $369 |
| Mohave Community College | Kingman, AZ | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 17 | $76,628 | – | – |
| Carrington College-Phoenix North | Phoenix, AZ | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | – | $73,944 | $27,688 | $315 |
| Carrington College-Mesa | Mesa, AZ | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 29 | $73,944 | $27,688 | $315 |
| Rio Salado College | Tempe, AZ | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 18 | $72,419 | $10,268 | $117 |
| Mesa Community College | Mesa, AZ | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 17 | $65,056 | – | – |
| Pima Community College | Tucson, AZ | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 34 | $59,044 | $8,275 | $94 |
| Phoenix College | Phoenix, AZ | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 52 | $42,387 | $11,794 | $134 |
| Phoenix College | Phoenix, AZ | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 39 | $40,630 | – | – |
| Pima Medical Institute-Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 32 | $32,942 | $5,500 | $63 |
| Pima Community College | Tucson, AZ | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 22 | $32,629 | – | – |
| Pima Medical Institute-Tucson | Tucson, AZ | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 80 | $32,195 | $9,389 | $107 |
| Pima Medical Institute-Mesa | Mesa, AZ | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 20 | $32,195 | $9,389 | $107 |
| Brookline College-Tempe | Tempe, AZ | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 10 | $32,011 | $5,500 | $63 |
| Brookline College-Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 6 | $32,011 | $5,500 | $63 |
| Carrington College-Tucson | Tucson, AZ | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 57 | $31,467 | $9,791 | $111 |
| Carrington College-Mesa | Mesa, AZ | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 72 | $31,467 | $9,791 | $111 |
| Carrington College-Phoenix North | Phoenix, AZ | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 95 | $31,467 | $9,791 | $111 |
| Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe | Tempe, AZ | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | – | $28,294 | $9,500 | $108 |
| Arizona College-Mesa | Mesa, AZ | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 18 | $28,294 | $9,500 | $108 |
| Arizona College-Glendale | Glendale, AZ | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 28 | $28,294 | $9,500 | $108 |
| UEI College-Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 198 | $28,012 | $9,500 | $108 |
| UEI College-Mesa | Mesa, AZ | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 51 | $28,012 | $9,500 | $108 |
| Eastern Arizona College | Thatcher, AZ | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 3 | not reported | – | – |
| Mohave Community College | Kingman, AZ | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 10 | not reported | – | – |
| Rio Salado College | Tempe, AZ | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
*Scorecard's estimated monthly payment on the median debt over 10 years. “Not reported” means the Department suppressed or did not publish the figure.
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Dental assisting rules are set by each state's dental board; some states allow on-the-job training while others require a program, a registration or an exam.
- Does this program satisfy my state's dental board rules?
- Does it prepare me for the national DANB exam?
- How many clinical hours are included?
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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study and Institution files (release dated 10/15/2026). Earnings are median annual earnings of completers working and not enrolled one year after finishing; debt is median federal loan debt of borrowers; both describe past cohorts and small programs are suppressed by the Department. See our methodology.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best-paying dental assisting program in Arizona?
By reported one-year earnings, Pima Medical Institute-Tucson leads at $96,312 in the associate degree program, but compare cost and local jobs too.
How many dental assisting programs are in Arizona?
The Scorecard lists 26 certificate or associate programs in this field at 19 schools in Arizona.