Dental Assisting programs in Louisiana
16 dental assisting programs at 15 Louisiana schools are in the federal data. Where earnings are reported (15 programs), the state median is $23,145 one year after completion, 35% below the national median of $35,858. Median borrower debt is $5,961.
| School | City | Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern University at Shreveport | Shreveport, LA | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 8 | $62,012 | – | – |
| Fortis College-Baton Rouge | Baton Rouge, LA | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | – | $52,463 | $40,021 | $455 |
| Fortis College-Baton Rouge | Baton Rouge, LA | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | – | $31,232 | $13,000 | $148 |
| Delta College Inc | Covington, LA | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 16 | $26,798 | $5,970 | $68 |
| Delta College-Slidell Campus | Slidell, LA | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 11 | $26,798 | $5,970 | $68 |
| Blue Cliff College-Metairie | Metairie, LA | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 22 | $25,464 | $14,250 | $162 |
| Delta College South | Baton Rouge, LA | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 17 | $24,426 | $5,500 | $63 |
| Delta College of Arts & Technology | Baton Rouge, LA | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 10 | $23,145 | $5,650 | $64 |
| Delta College of Arts & Technology-Lafayette Campus | Lafayette, LA | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 12 | $23,145 | $5,650 | $64 |
| Unitech Training Academy-Lafayette | Lafayette, LA | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 38 | $22,502 | $5,961 | $68 |
| Unitech Training Academy-West Monroe | West Monroe, LA | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 37 | $22,502 | $5,961 | $68 |
| Unitech Training Academy-Alexandria | Alexandria, LA | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 30 | $22,502 | $5,961 | $68 |
| Unitech Training Academy-Houma | Houma, LA | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 26 | $22,502 | $5,961 | $68 |
| Unitech Training Academy-New Orleans | New Orleans, LA | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 38 | $22,502 | $5,961 | $68 |
| Unitech Training Academy-Baton Rouge | Baton Rouge, LA | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 7 | $22,502 | $5,961 | $68 |
| Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans | New Orleans, LA | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 2 | 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 Louisiana
Before you choose a dental assisting school in Louisiana
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 Louisiana?
By reported one-year earnings, Southern University at Shreveport leads at $62,012 in the associate degree program, but compare cost and local jobs too.
How many dental assisting programs are in Louisiana?
The Scorecard lists 16 certificate or associate programs in this field at 15 schools in Louisiana.