Dental Assisting programs in Mississippi
16 dental assisting programs at 11 Mississippi schools are in the federal data. Where earnings are reported (6 programs), the state median is $36,533 one year after completion, about the same as the national median of $35,858. Median borrower debt is $13,000.
| School | City | Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl River Community College | Poplarville, MS | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 26 | $49,321 | $13,000 | $148 |
| Northeast Mississippi Community College | Booneville, MS | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 19 | $48,750 | – | – |
| Concorde Career College-Southaven | Southaven, MS | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 3 | $45,208 | $25,250 | $287 |
| Delta Technical College-Mississippi | Horn Lake, MS | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 160 | $27,858 | $9,500 | $108 |
| Concorde Career College-Southaven | Southaven, MS | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 68 | $26,632 | $9,500 | $108 |
| Blue Cliff College-Gulfport | Gulfport, MS | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 13 | $25,464 | $14,250 | $162 |
| East Mississippi Community College | Scooba, MS | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | – | not reported | – | – |
| East Mississippi Community College | Scooba, MS | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 10 | not reported | – | – |
| Hinds Community College | Raymond, MS | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 5 | not reported | – | – |
| Hinds Community College | Raymond, MS | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 8 | not reported | – | – |
| Jones County Junior College | Ellisville, MS | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | – | not reported | – | – |
| Meridian Community College | Meridian, MS | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 9 | not reported | – | – |
| Meridian Community College | Meridian, MS | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 11 | not reported | – | – |
| Mississippi Delta Community College | Moorhead, MS | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 7 | not reported | – | – |
| Northwest Mississippi Community College | Senatobia, MS | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 5 | not reported | – | – |
| Pearl River Community College | Poplarville, MS | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 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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Before you choose a dental assisting school in Mississippi
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 Mississippi?
By reported one-year earnings, Pearl River Community College leads at $49,321 in the associate degree program, but compare cost and local jobs too.
How many dental assisting programs are in Mississippi?
The Scorecard lists 16 certificate or associate programs in this field at 11 schools in Mississippi.