Dental Assisting programs in Alabama
18 dental assisting programs at 11 Alabama schools are in the federal data. Where earnings are reported (6 programs), the state median is $30,064 one year after completion, 16% below the national median of $35,858. Median borrower debt is $13,000.
| School | City | Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fortis Institute-Birmingham | Birmingham, AL | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 25 | $52,463 | $40,021 | $455 |
| George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville | Hanceville, AL | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 45 | $38,194 | $10,750 | $122 |
| Fortis Institute-Birmingham | Birmingham, AL | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 18 | $31,232 | $13,000 | $148 |
| Ross Medical Education Center-Huntsville | Huntsville, AL | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 7 | $28,896 | $8,996 | $102 |
| Fortis College | Mobile, AL | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 34 | $25,245 | $13,000 | $148 |
| Fortis College-Montgomery | Montgomery, AL | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 16 | $25,245 | $13,000 | $148 |
| University of Alabama at Birmingham | Birmingham, AL | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 10 | not reported | – | – |
| Coastal Alabama Community College | Bay Minette, AL | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 12 | not reported | – | – |
| Coastal Alabama Community College | Bay Minette, AL | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 11 | not reported | – | – |
| Gadsden State Community College | Gadsden, AL | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | – | not reported | – | – |
| Gadsden State Community College | Gadsden, AL | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | – | not reported | – | – |
| George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville | Hanceville, AL | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 20 | not reported | – | – |
| John C Calhoun State Community College | Tanner, AL | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 25 | not reported | – | – |
| John C Calhoun State Community College | Tanner, AL | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 33 | not reported | – | – |
| Lawson State Community College | Birmingham, AL | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 12 | not reported | – | – |
| Lawson State Community College | Birmingham, AL | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 5 | not reported | – | – |
| H Councill Trenholm State Community College | Montgomery, AL | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 3 | not reported | – | – |
| H Councill Trenholm State Community College | Montgomery, AL | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 5 | not reported | – | – |
*Scorecard's estimated monthly payment on the median debt over 10 years. “Not reported” means the Department suppressed or did not publish the figure.
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Before you choose a dental assisting school in Alabama
Dental assisting rules are set by each state's dental board; some states allow on-the-job training while others require a program, a registration or an exam.
- Does this program satisfy my state's dental board rules?
- Does it prepare me for the national DANB exam?
- How many clinical hours are included?
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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study and Institution files (release dated 10/15/2026). Earnings are median annual earnings of completers working and not enrolled one year after finishing; debt is median federal loan debt of borrowers; both describe past cohorts and small programs are suppressed by the Department. See our methodology.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best-paying dental assisting program in Alabama?
By reported one-year earnings, Fortis Institute-Birmingham leads at $52,463 in the associate degree program, but compare cost and local jobs too.
How many dental assisting programs are in Alabama?
The Scorecard lists 18 certificate or associate programs in this field at 11 schools in Alabama.