Dental Assisting programs in Maryland
14 dental assisting programs at 10 Maryland schools are in the federal data. Where earnings are reported (7 programs), the state median is $36,230 one year after completion, about the same as the national median of $35,858. Median borrower debt is $20,999.
| School | City | Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fortis College-Landover | Landover, MD | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 30 | $92,734 | $27,255 | $310 |
| Hagerstown Community College | Hagerstown, MD | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 34 | $78,099 | $21,375 | $243 |
| Fortis Institute-Towson | Towson, MD | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | – | $43,195 | $46,209 | $525 |
| Hagerstown Community College | Hagerstown, MD | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 9 | $36,230 | – | – |
| Fortis College-Landover | Landover, MD | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 84 | $34,226 | $12,739 | $145 |
| Fortis Institute-Towson | Towson, MD | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 30 | $29,925 | $13,000 | $148 |
| All-State Career-Baltimore | Baltimore, MD | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 10 | $25,746 | $13,000 | $148 |
| Allegany College of Maryland | Cumberland, MD | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 20 | not reported | – | – |
| Baltimore City Community College | Baltimore, MD | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 26 | not reported | – | – |
| Frederick Community College | Frederick, MD | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Howard Community College | Columbia, MD | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 13 | not reported | – | – |
| Montgomery College | Rockville, MD | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Montgomery College | Rockville, MD | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Community College of Baltimore County | Baltimore, MD | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 28 | not reported | $20,999 | $239 |
*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 Maryland
Before you choose a dental assisting school in Maryland
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 Maryland?
By reported one-year earnings, Fortis College-Landover leads at $92,734 in the associate degree program, but compare cost and local jobs too.
How many dental assisting programs are in Maryland?
The Scorecard lists 14 certificate or associate programs in this field at 10 schools in Maryland.