Dental Assisting programs in Nevada
11 dental assisting programs at 9 Nevada schools are in the federal data. Where earnings are reported (8 programs), the state median is $31,016 one year after completion, 14% below the national median of $35,858. Median borrower debt is $9,389.
| School | City | Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Southern Nevada | Las Vegas, NV | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 13 | $95,035 | – | – |
| Milan Institute-Sparks | Sparks, NV | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 13 | $33,044 | $8,919 | $101 |
| Pima Medical Institute-Las Vegas | Las Vegas, NV | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 18 | $32,195 | $9,389 | $107 |
| Carrington College-Las Vegas | Las Vegas, NV | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 28 | $31,467 | $9,791 | $111 |
| Milan Institute-Las Vegas | Las Vegas, NV | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 4 | $30,566 | $8,919 | $101 |
| Northwest Career College | Las Vegas, NV | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 142 | $28,912 | $8,490 | $96 |
| United Education Institute-Las Vegas | Las Vegas, NV | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 59 | $28,194 | $9,500 | $108 |
| Nevada Career Institute | Las Vegas, NV | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 23 | $27,475 | $9,499 | $108 |
| College of Southern Nevada | Las Vegas, NV | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 22 | not reported | – | – |
| Truckee Meadows Community College | Reno, NV | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 27 | not reported | – | – |
| Truckee Meadows Community College | Reno, NV | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 20 | 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 Nevada
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 Nevada?
By reported one-year earnings, College of Southern Nevada leads at $95,035 in the associate degree program, but compare cost and local jobs too.
How many dental assisting programs are in Nevada?
The Scorecard lists 11 certificate or associate programs in this field at 9 schools in Nevada.