Delta Technical College-Mississippi
Horn Lake, MS
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $16,490
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 138
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $27,858
- Type
- Private for-profit
Dental Assistant Programs in Mississippi
Mississippi has 6 schools with dental assistant programs in this directory: 3 public and 3 private. Together they graduated 251 students from these programs in the latest federal count.
Published program tuition runs from $16,490 to $19,868, with a median of $17,301 across the 4 programs that report a program price.
Graduates earned a median of $27,858 one year after finishing, where the Department of Education reports earnings for the program.
The largest programs by graduates are at Delta Technical College-Mississippi, Concorde Career College-Southaven and Hinds Community College.
6
Schools with this program
251
Graduates last year
$17,301
Median program tuition
$27,858
Median earnings, 1 yr after
All 6 dental assistant programs in Mississippi
Concorde Career College-Southaven
Southaven, MS
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Program tuition
- $17,301
- Length
- 8 months
- Graduates last year
- 59
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $26,632
- Type
- Private for-profit
Hinds Community College
Raymond, MS
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $4,350
- Graduates last year
- 21
- Type
- Public
Pearl River Community College
Poplarville, MS
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $3,800
- Graduates last year
- 14
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $49,321
- Type
- Public
Meridian Community College
Meridian, MS
- Award
- Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $4,362
- Graduates last year
- 12
- Type
- Public
Blue Cliff College-Gulfport
Gulfport, MS
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $19,868
- Length
- 11 months
- Graduates last year
- 7
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $25,464
- Type
- Private for-profit
Common questions
How much does dental assistant training cost in Mississippi?
The median published tuition is $17,301 (range $16,490 to $19,868, 4 programs reporting). The lowest listed prices are at Delta Technical College-Mississippi ($16,490), Concorde Career College-Southaven ($17,301) and Blue Cliff College-Gulfport ($19,868). Public community and technical colleges often charge less but report tuition per year rather than per program, so check each school's net price calculator.
How long does dental assistant school take?
Programs that report a length take a median of 9 months to finish (8 to 11 months). Certificates are shorter; associate degrees usually take about two years.
How much do dental assistant graduates earn?
Across 5 programs with reported outcomes, the median graduate earned $27,858 one year after finishing (U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard). Earnings vary by program and local labor market.
Are there public dental assistant programs in Mississippi?
Yes. 3 public schools offer it, including Hinds Community College, Pearl River Community College and Meridian Community College.
Data: U.S. Department of Education: IPEDS 2024-25 and College Scorecard (October 2026 release). Listings change; confirm details with the school before you go. How this directory is built.