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Dental assistant program at Central Community College
Grand Island, NE · Public 2-year · (308) 398-4222 · School website
The program in figures
- Tuition and fees, whole programIPEDS 2024-25, certificate (1 to under 2 years)
- Not reported
- LengthIPEDS
- Not reported
- CompletionsIPEDS 2023-24, all levels
- 28
- Graduates' median earnings, 1 year afterCollege Scorecard
- Not published (small cohort)
- Median earnings, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard
- $37,447
- National median, same field, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard, all schools
- $33,673
- Typical pay for dental assistantsBLS OEWS May 2025, Grand Island, NE
- $46,910
Every line comes from the federal file named under it. A blank means the source does not publish the figure for this program; we never estimate it.
About this program
Central Community College awarded 28 dental assistant credentials in 2023-24 (IPEDS), its number 8 career program of 12 we list.
| Award | CIP | Completions | Length | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate (1 to under 2 years) | 51.0601 Dental Assisting/Assistant | 15 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Associate degree | 51.0601 Dental Assisting/Assistant | 13 | Not reported | Not reported |
On Nebraska's WIOA eligible training provider list
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| Listed program | Tuition and fees | Length | Completed | Employed, 2nd quarter | Median earnings, 2nd quarter | Students who exited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dental Assisting - Associate of Applied ScienceDental Assisting - Associate of Applied Science · Hybrid (in person and online) · CIP 51.0601 | $6,832+ $3,500 books | 64 weeks, 15 hours a week | 100% | Suppressed | Suppressed | 5 |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov program file (ETA-9171): programs on state lists as of June 30, 2025; outcomes for all students who exited between July 2021 and June 2025, not only WIOA-funded ones. Median earnings are one quarter's pay in the second quarter after exit. Suppressed means DOL withheld the figure (a small group, nothing reported, or a data quality hold); for length it can also mean a competency-based program. Matched to this page by provider name, address and field of study (CIP code).
Compare nearby dental assistant programs
No other dental assistant program with its own page lies within 50 miles of Grand Island.
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