Dental Assisting programs in Pennsylvania
33 dental assisting programs at 25 Pennsylvania schools are in the federal data. Where earnings are reported (17 programs), the state median is $60,100 one year after completion, 68% above the national median of $35,858. Median borrower debt is $21,188.
| School | City | Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery County Community College | Blue Bell, PA | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 15 | $74,473 | $24,750 | $281 |
| Lancaster County Career and Technology Center | Willow Street, PA | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 14 | $71,610 | $23,810 | $271 |
| Harcum College | Bryn Mawr, PA | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 25 | $70,822 | $22,874 | $260 |
| Community College of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 19 | $69,073 | – | – |
| Harrisburg Area Community College | Harrisburg, PA | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 17 | $64,808 | $22,625 | $257 |
| Northampton County Area Community College | Bethlehem, PA | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 24 | $64,730 | $14,389 | $164 |
| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | Pittsburgh, PA | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 25 | $62,324 | $13,000 | $148 |
| Pennsylvania College of Technology | Williamsport, PA | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 31 | $60,205 | $25,000 | $284 |
| Manor College | Jenkintown, PA | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 22 | $60,100 | $19,750 | $224 |
| Luzerne County Community College | Nanticoke, PA | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 17 | $52,012 | $12,250 | $139 |
| Westmoreland County Community College | Youngwood, PA | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 23 | $50,773 | $19,458 | $221 |
| Fortis Institute-Scranton | Scranton, PA | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 17 | $38,868 | $36,840 | $419 |
| Westmoreland County Community College | Youngwood, PA | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 15 | $36,368 | – | – |
| Miller-Motte College-Berks Technical Institute | Wyomissing, PA | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 16 | $33,652 | $24,058 | $273 |
| YTI Career Institute-York | York, PA | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 65 | $32,917 | $11,146 | $127 |
| All-State Career School | Essington, PA | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 46 | $30,609 | $13,000 | $148 |
| Great Lakes Institute of Technology | Erie, PA | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 22 | $25,703 | $9,500 | $108 |
| All-State Career School | Essington, PA | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 29 | not reported | $37,368 | $425 |
| Central Penn College | Summerdale, PA | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | – | not reported | – | – |
| Harcum College | Bryn Mawr, PA | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Harrisburg Area Community College | Harrisburg, PA | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 20 | not reported | – | – |
| Commonwealth Technical Institute | Johnstown, PA | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 1 | not reported | – | – |
| Luzerne County Community College | Nanticoke, PA | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Manor College | Jenkintown, PA | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | Pittsburgh, PA | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology | Pleasant Gap, PA | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 1 | not reported | – | – |
| Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center | Altoona, PA | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 21 | not reported | – | – |
| York County School of Technology-Adult & Continuing Education | York, PA | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 7 | not reported | – | – |
| Lancaster County Career and Technology Center | Willow Street, PA | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 1 | not reported | – | – |
| PITC Institute | Wyncote, PA | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | – | not reported | – | – |
| Somerset County Technology Center | Somerset, PA | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Institute of Medical Careers | Pittsburgh, PA | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 7 | not reported | – | – |
| Berks Career & Technology Center | Leesport, PA | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 0 | 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 Pennsylvania?
By reported one-year earnings, Montgomery County Community College leads at $74,473 in the associate degree program, but compare cost and local jobs too.
How many dental assisting programs are in Pennsylvania?
The Scorecard lists 33 certificate or associate programs in this field at 25 schools in Pennsylvania.