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Dental assistant program at Southeast Community College Area
Lincoln, NE · Public 2-year · (402) 471-3333 · 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
- 27
- Graduates' median earnings, 1 year afterCollege Scorecard, 32 graduates
- $36,408
- Median earnings, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard
- $40,767
- Median federal debtCollege Scorecard, about $74 a month over 10 years
- $7,013
- National median, same field, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard, all schools
- $33,673
- Typical pay for dental assistantsBLS OEWS May 2025, Lincoln, NE
- $48,440
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
Southeast Community College Area awarded 27 dental assistant credentials in 2023-24 (IPEDS), its number 8 career program of 15 we list.
| Award | CIP | Completions | Length | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate (1 to under 2 years) | 51.0601 Dental Assisting/Assistant | 24 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Associate degree | 51.0601 Dental Assisting/Assistant | 3 | Not reported | Not reported |
On Nebraska's WIOA eligible training provider list
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| Listed program | Tuition and fees | Length | Completed | Employed, 2nd quarter | Median earnings, 2nd quarter | Students who exited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dental Assistant (with Expanded Duties) - Associate of Applied ScienceDental Assistant (with Expanded Duties) - Associate of Applied Science · In person · CIP 51.0601 | $7,260+ $954 books | 64 weeks, 27 hours a week | 75% | 100% | $9,443 | 8 |
| Dental Assistant - Diploma; CertificationDental Assistant - Diploma; Certification · In person · CIP 51.0601 | $3,872+ $1,486 books | 40 weeks, 36 hours a week | 80.6% | 93.3% | $7,314 | 72 |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov program file (ETA-9171): programs on state lists as of June 30, 2025; outcomes for all students who exited between July 2021 and June 2025, not only WIOA-funded ones. Median earnings are one quarter's pay in the second quarter after exit. Suppressed means DOL withheld the figure (a small group, nothing reported, or a data quality hold); for length it can also mean a competency-based program. Matched to this page by provider name, address and field of study (CIP code).
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