Dental assistant program at Pima Medical Institute-Houston

The program in figures

Tuition and fees, whole programIPEDS 2024-25, certificate (12 weeks to under 1 year)

$16,257

Books and suppliesIPEDS 2024-25

$1,043

Listed cost

$17,300

LengthIPEDS

29 credit hours, 7 months

CompletionsIPEDS 2023-24, all levels

67

Graduates' median earnings, 1 year afterCollege Scorecard, 876 graduates

$27,301

Median earnings, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard

$36,384

Median federal debtCollege Scorecard, about $90 a month over 10 years

$8,508

National median, same field, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard, all schools

$33,673

Typical pay for dental assistantsBLS OEWS May 2025, Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX

$43,730

• 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, Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX, read October 8, 2026.

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