Dental Assisting programs in Kentucky
12 dental assisting programs at 9 Kentucky schools are in the federal data. Where earnings are reported (7 programs), the state median is $30,240 one year after completion, 16% 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* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluegrass Community and Technical College | Lexington, KY | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 22 | $55,247 | $12,000 | $136 |
| Big Sandy Community and Technical College | Prestonsburg, KY | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 15 | $45,591 | – | – |
| ATA College | Louisville, KY | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 11 | $31,770 | $14,190 | $161 |
| MedQuest College | Louisville, KY | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 132 | $30,240 | $9,411 | $107 |
| Medical Career & Technical College | Richmond, KY | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 15 | $28,429 | $5,126 | $58 |
| Ross Medical Education Center-Owensboro | Owensboro, KY | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 13 | $27,212 | $9,500 | $108 |
| Ross Medical Education Center-Erlanger | Erlanger, KY | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 10 | $27,111 | $9,392 | $107 |
| Bluegrass Community and Technical College | Lexington, KY | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 62 | not reported | $12,000 | $136 |
| West Kentucky Community and Technical College | Paducah, KY | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 9 | not reported | – | – |
| Big Sandy Community and Technical College | Prestonsburg, KY | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 19 | not reported | – | – |
| Western Kentucky University | Bowling Green, KY | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 6 | not reported | – | – |
| MedQuest College | Louisville, KY | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 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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Before you choose a dental assisting school in Kentucky
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 Kentucky?
By reported one-year earnings, Bluegrass Community and Technical College leads at $55,247 in the associate degree program, but compare cost and local jobs too.
How many dental assisting programs are in Kentucky?
The Scorecard lists 12 certificate or associate programs in this field at 9 schools in Kentucky.