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Dental assistant program at The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest
Houston, TX · Private for-profit 4-year · (713) 425-3100 · School website
On Texas's WIOA eligible training provider list (DOL file dated June 30, 2025) School takes federal student aid (IPEDS) Accreditor on file: Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools
The program in figures
- Tuition and fees, whole programIPEDS 2024-25, certificate (1 to under 2 years)
- $17,450
- LengthIPEDS
- 39 credit hours, 12 months
- CompletionsIPEDS 2023-24, all levels
- 142
- Graduates' median earnings, 1 year afterCollege Scorecard, 434 graduates
- $21,569
- Median earnings, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard
- $29,029
- Median federal debtCollege Scorecard, about $67 a month over 10 years
- $6,361
- 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.
On the WIOA list (Texas)
| Listed program | Tuition and fees | Length | Completed | Employed, 2nd quarter | Median earnings, 2nd quarter | Students who exited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dental AssistantTexas Registered Dental Assistant · Hybrid (in person and online) · CIP 51.0601 | $17,300 | Competency-based or withheld | 82.4% | 79.3% | $5,001 | 409 |
| Dental AssistantTexas Registered Dental Assistant · Hybrid (in person and online) · CIP 51.0601 | $17,300 | Competency-based or withheld | 68.2% | 84.7% | $6,642 | 236 |
| Dental AssistantTSBDE Registered Dental Assistant · Hybrid (in person and online) · CIP 51.0601 | $17,400 | Competency-based or withheld | 75.8% | 79% | $6,262 | 120 |
| Dental AssistantTexas Registered Dental Assistant · Hybrid (in person and online) · CIP 51.0601 | $17,300 | Competency-based or withheld | 76.6% | 85.5% | $6,849 | 273 |
| Dental AssistantTexas Registered Dental Assistant · Hybrid (in person and online) · CIP 51.0601 | $16,300 | Competency-based or withheld | 84.1% | 80.6% | $5,784 | 308 |
| Dental AssistantTSBDE Registered Dental Assistant · Hybrid (in person and online) · CIP 51.0601 | $17,400 | Competency-based or withheld | 70.2% | 79.1% | $6,147 | 84 |
| Dental AssistantTSBDE Registered Dental Assistant · Hybrid (in person and online) · CIP 51.0601 | $17,400 | Competency-based or withheld | 75% | 83.6% | $6,186 | 100 |
Source: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov (ETA-9171), June 30, 2025 file, read October 8, 2026. Matched by name, address and CIP code.
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