Dental Assisting programs in Colorado
20 dental assisting programs at 15 Colorado schools are in the federal data. Where earnings are reported (12 programs), the state median is $37,098 one year after completion, 3% above the national median of $35,858. Median borrower debt is $12,826.
| School | City | Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community College of Denver | Denver, CO | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 24 | $87,752 | $21,000 | $239 |
| Concorde Career College-Aurora | Aurora, CO | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 24 | $82,129 | $25,250 | $287 |
| Pueblo Community College | Pueblo, CO | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 18 | $77,660 | $15,437 | $175 |
| Pueblo Community College | Pueblo, CO | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 18 | $74,637 | $17,375 | $197 |
| Colorado Northwestern Community College | Rangely, CO | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 22 | $66,206 | $21,000 | $239 |
| Emily Griffith Technical College | Denver, CO | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 18 | $37,991 | – | – |
| IBMC College | Fort Collins, CO | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 9 | $36,205 | – | – |
| Concorde Career College-Aurora | Aurora, CO | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 95 | $33,867 | $9,500 | $108 |
| Pima Medical Institute-Aurora | Aurora, CO | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 26 | $32,942 | $5,500 | $63 |
| Pima Medical Institute-Denver | Denver, CO | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 56 | $32,195 | $9,389 | $107 |
| Pima Medical Institute-Colorado Springs | Colorado Springs, CO | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 26 | $32,195 | $9,389 | $107 |
| Intellitec College-Grand Junction | Grand Junction, CO | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 18 | $22,289 | $10,214 | $116 |
| Front Range Community College | Westminster, CO | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 15 | not reported | – | – |
| Front Range Community College | Westminster, CO | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | – | not reported | – | – |
| Pikes Peak State College | Colorado Springs, CO | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 14 | not reported | – | – |
| Pikes Peak State College | Colorado Springs, CO | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 6 | not reported | – | – |
| Red Rocks Community College | Lakewood, CO | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Pickens Technical College | Aurora, CO | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 38 | not reported | – | – |
| Trinidad State College | Trinidad, CO | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 10 | not reported | – | – |
| IBMC College | Fort Collins, CO | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | – | 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 programs by city in Colorado
Before you choose a dental assisting school in Colorado
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 Colorado?
By reported one-year earnings, Community College of Denver leads at $87,752 in the associate degree program, but compare cost and local jobs too.
How many dental assisting programs are in Colorado?
The Scorecard lists 20 certificate or associate programs in this field at 15 schools in Colorado.