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Dental assistant program at Northeast State Community College
Blountville, TN · Public 2-year · (423) 323-3191 · School website
On Tennessee's WIOA eligible training provider list (DOL file dated June 30, 2025) School takes federal student aid (IPEDS) Accreditor on file: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
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
- 16
- 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, Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA
- $45,110
- 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, Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA, read October 8, 2026.
Awards in this program
| Award | CIP | Completions | Length | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate (1 to under 2 years) | 51.0601 Dental Assisting/Assistant | 9 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Associate degree | 51.0601 Dental Assisting/Assistant | 7 | Not reported | Not reported |
On the WIOA list (Tennessee)
| Listed program | Tuition and fees | Length | Completed | Employed, 2nd quarter | Median earnings, 2nd quarter | Students who exited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dental AssistingAssociate of Applied Science Degree, Dental Assisting · In person · CIP 51.0601 | $11,805+ $3,176 books | 80 weeks, 40 hours a week | 27.1% | 87% | $6,258 | 70 |
| Dental Assisting CertificateDental Assisting Certificate · In person · CIP 51.0601 | $8,223+ $2,310 books | 40 weeks, 44 hours a week | 41.7% | 90% | $6,643 | 12 |
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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