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Dental assistant program at Mercer County Technical Education Center
Princeton, WV · Public 2-year · (304) 425-9551 · School website
On West Virginia's WIOA eligible training provider list (DOL file dated June 30, 2025) School takes federal student aid (IPEDS) Accreditor on file: Council on Occupational Education
The program in figures
- Tuition and fees, whole programIPEDS 2024-25, certificate (1 to under 2 years)
- $4,395
- Books and suppliesIPEDS 2024-25
- $769
- Listed cost
- $5,164
- LengthIPEDS
- 1,080 clock hours, 10 months
- CompletionsIPEDS 2023-24, all levels
- 4
- 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, West Virginia
- $37,960
- 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, West Virginia, read October 8, 2026.
On the WIOA list (West Virginia)
| Listed program | Tuition and fees | Length | Completed | Employed, 2nd quarter | Median earnings, 2nd quarter | Students who exited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dental AssistantCertificate · In person · CIP 51.0601 | $2,970+ $2,060 books | Competency-based or withheld | 80% | 100% | $6,760 | 20 |
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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