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Dental assistant program at Santa Fe Community College
Santa Fe, NM · Public 2-year · (505) 428-1000 · School website
On New Mexico'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 (12 weeks to under 1 year)
- Not reported
- LengthIPEDS
- Not reported
- CompletionsIPEDS 2023-24, all levels
- 17
- 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, Santa Fe, NM
- $47,160
- 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, Santa Fe, NM, read October 8, 2026.
Awards in this program
| Award | CIP | Completions | Length | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate (12 weeks to under 1 year) | 51.0601 Dental Assisting/Assistant | 3 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Certificate (1 to under 2 years) | 51.0601 Dental Assisting/Assistant | 13 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Associate degree | 51.0601 Dental Assisting/Assistant | 1 | Not reported | Not reported |
On the WIOA list (New Mexico)
| Listed program | Tuition and fees | Length | Completed | Employed, 2nd quarter | Median earnings, 2nd quarter | Students who exited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Dental Assisting Skills CertificateAdvanced Dental Assisting Skills Certificate · Online only · CIP 51.0601 | $672+ $150 books | 32 weeks, 10 hours a week | 100% | 83% | $6,629 | 55 |
| Associate in Applied Science Dental HealthDental Health, A.A.S. · Hybrid (in person and online) · CIP 51.0601 | $5,406+ $1,539 books | 104 weeks, 20 hours a week | 100% | 83% | $6,629 | 55 |
| Dental Assistant CertificateDental Assisting Certificate · In person · CIP 51.0601 | $3,413+ $782 books | 64 weeks, 10 hours a week | 100% | 83% | $6,629 | 55 |
Source: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov (ETA-9171), June 30, 2025 file, read October 8, 2026. Matched by name, address and CIP code.
Reported by graduates
What graduates say it cost and where it led
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