Dental Assisting programs in Virginia
21 dental assisting programs at 15 Virginia schools are in the federal data. Where earnings are reported (7 programs), the state median is $31,576 one year after completion, 12% below the national median of $35,858. Median borrower debt is $14,750.
| School | City | Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Virginia Community College | Annandale, VA | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 24 | $87,357 | $21,000 | $239 |
| Virginia Western Community College | Roanoke, VA | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 27 | $76,330 | $13,000 | $148 |
| ECPI University | Virginia Beach, VA | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 49 | $34,022 | $18,777 | $213 |
| Centura College-Norfolk | Norfolk, VA | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 16 | $31,576 | $14,750 | $168 |
| Centura College-Chesapeake | Chesapeake, VA | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | – | $31,576 | $14,750 | $168 |
| Fortis College-Norfolk | Norfolk, VA | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 11 | $29,665 | – | – |
| Fortis College-Richmond | Richmond, VA | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 16 | $29,665 | – | – |
| Central Virginia Community College | Lynchburg, VA | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Danville Community College | Danville, VA | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 11 | not reported | – | – |
| Germanna Community College | Locust Grove, VA | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 7 | not reported | – | – |
| Germanna Community College | Locust Grove, VA | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| J Sargeant Reynolds Community College | Richmond, VA | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 18 | not reported | – | – |
| Mountain Empire Community College | Big Stone Gap, VA | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 11 | not reported | – | – |
| Northern Virginia Community College | Annandale, VA | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 13 | not reported | – | – |
| Virginia Peninsula Community College | Hampton, VA | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 12 | not reported | – | – |
| Virginia Peninsula Community College | Hampton, VA | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 9 | not reported | – | – |
| Virginia Western Community College | Roanoke, VA | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 3 | not reported | – | – |
| Wytheville Community College | Wytheville, VA | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 8 | not reported | – | – |
| Wytheville Community College | Wytheville, VA | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 15 | not reported | – | – |
| Columbia College | Vienna, VA | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 3 | not reported | – | – |
| Columbia College | Vienna, VA | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 1 | 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 Virginia
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 Virginia?
By reported one-year earnings, Northern Virginia Community College leads at $87,357 in the associate degree program, but compare cost and local jobs too.
How many dental assisting programs are in Virginia?
The Scorecard lists 21 certificate or associate programs in this field at 15 schools in Virginia.