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Dental assistant program at Northeast State Community College
Blountville, TN · Public 2-year · (423) 323-3191 · School website
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
Every line comes from the federal file named under it. A blank means the source does not publish the figure for this program; we never estimate it.
About this program
Northeast State Community College awarded 16 dental assistant credentials in 2023-24 (IPEDS), its number 6 career program of 8 we list.
| 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 Tennessee's WIOA eligible training list
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| Listed program | Listed cost | Weeks | Completed | Employed, Q2 | Median earnings, Q2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DENTAL ASSISTING | $11,805 | 80 | 27.1% | 87% | $6,258 |
| DENTAL ASSISTING CERTIFICATE | $8,223 | 40 | 41.7% | 90% | $6,643 |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov program file (ETA-9171): programs on state lists as of June 30, 2025; outcomes for all participants who exited between July 2021 and June 2025. Suppressed means the state withheld a small count. Matched to this school by name and address.
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