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Dental assistant program at Carrington College-Albuquerque
Albuquerque, NM · Private for-profit 2-year · (505) 254-7777 · School website
On New Mexico's WIOA eligible training provider list (DOL file dated June 30, 2025) School takes federal student aid (IPEDS) Accreditor on file: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
The program in figures
- Tuition and fees, whole programIPEDS 2024-25, certificate (1 to under 2 years)
- $20,736
- LengthIPEDS
- 36 credit hours, 8 months
- CompletionsIPEDS 2023-24, all levels
- 12
- Graduates' median earnings, 1 year afterCollege Scorecard, 277 graduates
- $26,485
- Median earnings, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard
- $34,006
- Median federal debtCollege Scorecard, about $93 a month over 10 years
- $8,789
- National median, same field, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard, all schools
- $33,673
- Typical pay for dental assistantsBLS OEWS May 2025, Albuquerque, NM
- $44,810
- Cost, length and completions: IPEDS complete data files, 2024-25 collection, read October 8, 2026.
- Earnings and debt: College Scorecard data files, June 10, 2026, read October 8, 2026.
- Pay: BLS OEWS, May 2025, Albuquerque, NM, read October 8, 2026.
On the WIOA list (New Mexico)
| Listed program | Tuition and fees | Length | Completed | Employed, 2nd quarter | Median earnings, 2nd quarter | Students who exited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dental Assisting ProgramDental Assisting Program · Hybrid (in person and online) · CIP 51.0601 | $14,515 | 36 weeks, 20 hours a week | 60.6% | 52.9% | Suppressed | 165 |
Source: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov (ETA-9171), June 30, 2025 file, read October 8, 2026. Matched by name, address and CIP code.
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