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Dental assistant program at Northeast Iowa Community College
Calmar, IA · Public 2-year · (844) 642-2338 · School website
On Iowa'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 (1 to under 2 years)
- Not reported
- LengthIPEDS
- Not reported
- CompletionsIPEDS 2023-24, all levels
- 17
- Graduates' median earnings, 1 year afterCollege Scorecard, 21 graduates
- $28,585
- Median earnings, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard
- $37,125
- Median federal debtCollege Scorecard, about $58 a month over 10 years
- $5,500
- National median, same field, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard, all schools
- $33,673
- Typical pay for dental assistantsBLS OEWS May 2025, Iowa
- $48,430
- 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, Iowa, read October 8, 2026.
On the WIOA list (Iowa)
| Listed program | Tuition and fees | Length | Completed | Employed, 2nd quarter | Median earnings, 2nd quarter | Students who exited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dental Assisting *DENTAL.DPDental Assisting Diploma · In person · CIP 51.0601 | $9,457+ $2,209 books | 44 weeks, 28 hours a week | 89.2% | 94.3% | $7,375 | 65 |
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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