Dental Assisting programs in North Carolina
37 dental assisting programs at 25 North Carolina schools are in the federal data. Where earnings are reported (18 programs), the state median is $42,142 one year after completion, 18% above the national median of $35,858. Median borrower debt is $15,250.
| School | City | Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guilford Technical Community College | Jamestown, NC | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 23 | $68,976 | $17,500 | $199 |
| Wake Technical Community College | Raleigh, NC | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 15 | $68,382 | – | – |
| Central Carolina Community College | Sanford, NC | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 15 | $67,486 | – | – |
| Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College | Asheville, NC | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 20 | $67,119 | – | – |
| Catawba Valley Community College | Hickory, NC | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 15 | $64,153 | – | – |
| Fayetteville Technical Community College | Fayetteville, NC | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 20 | $63,915 | – | – |
| Wayne Community College | Goldsboro, NC | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 27 | $61,739 | $13,000 | $148 |
| Coastal Carolina Community College | Jacksonville, NC | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 20 | $60,513 | – | – |
| Rowan-Cabarrus Community College | Salisbury, NC | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 10 | $42,522 | – | – |
| Wake Technical Community College | Raleigh, NC | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 22 | $41,761 | – | – |
| Central Piedmont Community College | Charlotte, NC | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 22 | $40,235 | – | – |
| Guilford Technical Community College | Jamestown, NC | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 22 | $38,111 | – | – |
| Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College | Asheville, NC | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 25 | $37,495 | – | – |
| Forsyth Technical Community College | Winston-Salem, NC | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 16 | $37,210 | – | – |
| Coastal Carolina Community College | Jacksonville, NC | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 22 | $35,199 | – | – |
| Central Carolina Community College | Sanford, NC | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 17 | $34,364 | – | – |
| Miller-Motte College-Raleigh | Raleigh, NC | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 15 | $33,652 | $24,058 | $273 |
| Wilkes Community College | Wilkesboro, NC | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 18 | $31,287 | – | – |
| Cape Fear Community College | Wilmington, NC | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 16 | not reported | – | – |
| Cape Fear Community College | Wilmington, NC | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 12 | not reported | – | – |
| Central Piedmont Community College | Charlotte, NC | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 50 | not reported | $11,000 | $125 |
| Davidson-Davie Community College | Thomasville, NC | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 9 | not reported | – | – |
| Durham Technical Community College | Durham, NC | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 7 | not reported | – | – |
| Durham Technical Community College | Durham, NC | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 7 | not reported | – | – |
| Fayetteville Technical Community College | Fayetteville, NC | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 26 | not reported | – | – |
| Forsyth Technical Community College | Winston-Salem, NC | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 10 | not reported | – | – |
| Halifax Community College | Weldon, NC | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 17 | not reported | – | – |
| Isothermal Community College | Spindale, NC | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 2 | not reported | – | – |
| Martin Community College | Williamston, NC | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | – | not reported | – | – |
| Montgomery Community College | Troy, NC | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 7 | not reported | – | – |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | Chapel Hill, NC | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 1 | not reported | – | – |
| Pamlico Community College | Grantsboro, NC | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Pamlico Community College | Grantsboro, NC | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | – | not reported | – | – |
| Pitt Community College | Winterville, NC | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 11 | not reported | – | – |
| Alamance Community College | Graham, NC | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 27 | not reported | – | – |
| Wayne Community College | Goldsboro, NC | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 24 | not reported | – | – |
| Western Piedmont Community College | Morganton, NC | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 9 | 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 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.
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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 North Carolina?
By reported one-year earnings, Guilford Technical Community College leads at $68,976 in the associate degree program, but compare cost and local jobs too.
How many dental assisting programs are in North Carolina?
The Scorecard lists 37 certificate or associate programs in this field at 25 schools in North Carolina.