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Dental assistant program at High Desert Medical College
Lancaster, CA · Private for-profit 2-year · (661) 940-9300 · School website
On California's WIOA eligible training provider list (DOL file dated June 30, 2025) School takes federal student aid (IPEDS) Accreditor on file: Accrediting Council for Continuing Education & Training
The program in figures
- Tuition and fees, whole programIPEDS 2024-25, certificate (under 12 weeks)
- Not reported
- LengthIPEDS
- Not reported
- CompletionsIPEDS 2023-24, all levels
- 121
- Graduates' median earnings, 1 year afterCollege Scorecard, 17 graduates
- $17,720
- Median earnings, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard
- $30,150
- Median federal debtCollege Scorecard, about $80 a month over 10 years
- $7,521
- National median, same field, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard, all schools
- $33,673
- Typical pay for dental assistantsBLS OEWS May 2025, Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- $46,900
- 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, Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA, read October 8, 2026.
Awards in this program
| Award | CIP | Completions | Length | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate (under 12 weeks) | 51.0601 Dental Assisting/Assistant | 52 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Certificate (12 weeks to under 1 year) | 51.0601 Dental Assisting/Assistant | 69 | Not reported | Not reported |
On the WIOA list (California)
| Listed program | Tuition and fees | Length | Completed | Employed, 2nd quarter | Median earnings, 2nd quarter | Students who exited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dental Assistant (Hybrid- IDL)Dental Assistant Certificate · Hybrid (in person and online) · CIP 51.0601 | $15,602+ $3,737 books | 42 weeks, 5 hours a week | 70% | 56.6% | Suppressed | 70 |
| Dental AssistingDental Assisting Certificate · In person · CIP 51.0601 | $16,617+ $2,723 books | 42 weeks, 22 hours a week | 67.2% | 45.7% | Suppressed | 128 |
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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