Dental assistant program at Fortis Institute

The program in figures

Tuition and fees, whole programIPEDS 2024-25, certificate (1 to under 2 years)

$20,723

Books and suppliesIPEDS 2024-25

$1,441

Listed cost

$22,164

LengthIPEDS

60 credit hours, 12 months

CompletionsIPEDS 2023-24, all levels

15

Graduates' median earnings, 1 year afterCollege Scorecard, 81 graduates

$19,835

Median earnings, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard

$31,643

Median federal debtCollege Scorecard, about $138 a month over 10 years

$13,000

National median, same field, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard, all schools

$33,673

Typical pay for dental assistantsBLS OEWS May 2025, Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX

$43,730

• 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, Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX, read October 8, 2026.

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