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Dental assistant program at Elgin Community College
Elgin, IL · Public 2-year · (847) 697-1000 · School website
On Illinois's WIOA eligible training provider list (DOL file dated June 30, 2025) School takes federal student aid (IPEDS) Accreditor on file: Higher Learning Commission
The program in figures
- Tuition and fees, whole programIPEDS 2024-25, certificate (12 weeks to under 1 year)
- Not reported
- LengthIPEDS
- Not reported
- CompletionsIPEDS 2023-24, all levels
- 37
- Graduates' median earnings, 1 year afterCollege Scorecard
- Not published (small cohort)
- National median, same field, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard, all schools
- $33,673
- Typical pay for dental assistantsBLS OEWS May 2025, Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
- $48,950
- 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, Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN, read October 8, 2026.
Awards in this program
| Award | CIP | Completions | Length | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate (12 weeks to under 1 year) | 51.0601 Dental Assisting/Assistant | 33 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Certificate (1 to under 2 years) | 51.0601 Dental Assisting/Assistant | 4 | Not reported | Not reported |
On the WIOA list (Illinois)
| Listed program | Tuition and fees | Length | Completed | Employed, 2nd quarter | Median earnings, 2nd quarter | Students who exited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical Dental Assisting VSIndustry-Recognized Certificate · In person · CIP 51.0601 | Listed as a code, not dollars | 40 weeks, 40 hours a week | Suppressed | 84.2% | $7,306 | 32 |
| Dental Office Aide BVSIndustry-Recognized Certificate · In person · CIP 51.0601 | Listed as a code, not dollars | 16 weeks, 40 hours a week | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
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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