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Dental assistant program at Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center
Altoona, PA · Public less-than-2-year · (814) 941-8324 · School website
On Pennsylvania's WIOA eligible training provider list (DOL file dated June 30, 2025) School takes federal student aid (IPEDS) Accreditor on file: Middle States Commission on Secondary Education
The program in figures
- Tuition and fees, whole programIPEDS 2024-25, certificate (under 12 weeks)
- $5,150
- Books and suppliesIPEDS 2024-25
- $150
- Listed cost
- $5,300
- LengthIPEDS
- 216 clock hours, 7 months
- CompletionsIPEDS 2023-24, all levels
- 28
- Graduates' median earnings, 1 year afterCollege Scorecard
- Not published (small cohort)
- Median earnings, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard
- $37,853
- National median, same field, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard, all schools
- $33,673
- Typical pay for dental assistantsBLS OEWS May 2025, Altoona, PA
- $45,310
- 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, Altoona, PA, read October 8, 2026.
Awards in this program
| Award | CIP | Completions | Length | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate (under 12 weeks) | 51.0601 Dental Assisting/Assistant | 26 | 216 clock hours, 7 months | $5,150 |
| Certificate (1 to under 2 years) | 51.0601 Dental Assisting/Assistant | 2 | 216 clock hours, 7 months | $5,150 |
On the WIOA list (Pennsylvania)
| Listed program | Tuition and fees | Length | Completed | Employed, 2nd quarter | Median earnings, 2nd quarter | Students who exited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expanded Function Dental Assistant (EFDA)Expanded Function Dental Assistant (EFDA) · Online only · CIP 51.0601 | $15,755+ $3,840 books | 39 weeks, 27 hours a week | 40% | Suppressed | Suppressed | 15 |
| Expanded Function Dental Assistant CertificateExpanded Function Dental Assistant Certificate · Online only · CIP 51.0601 | $5,250+ $750 books | 24 weeks, 9 hours a week | 100% | Suppressed | Suppressed | 36 |
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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