Dental assistant program at Pima Medical Institute-San Marcos

The program in figures

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

$18,815

Books and suppliesIPEDS 2024-25

$767

Listed cost

$19,582

LengthIPEDS

30 credit hours, 8 months

CompletionsIPEDS 2023-24, all levels

51

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, San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA

$58,120

• 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, San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA, read October 8, 2026.

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