Dental Assisting programs in New York
24 dental assisting programs at 19 New York schools are in the federal data. Where earnings are reported (17 programs), the state median is $54,515 one year after completion, 52% above the national median of $35,858. Median borrower debt is $15,500.
| School | City | Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York University | New York, NY | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 58 | $81,116 | $21,750 | $247 |
| Orange County Community College | Middletown, NY | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 17 | $77,005 | $24,500 | $278 |
| Farmingdale State College | Farmingdale, NY | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 29 | $73,389 | $19,800 | $225 |
| Plaza College | Forest Hills, NY | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 72 | $71,017 | $25,250 | $287 |
| CUNY Hostos Community College | Bronx, NY | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 35 | $69,795 | $14,200 | $161 |
| Hudson Valley Community College | Troy, NY | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 23 | $63,286 | $22,130 | $252 |
| SUNY Broome Community College | Binghamton, NY | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 28 | $61,923 | $15,500 | $176 |
| Monroe Community College | Rochester, NY | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 24 | $61,020 | $25,000 | $284 |
| CUNY New York City College of Technology | Brooklyn, NY | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 73 | $54,515 | $13,277 | $151 |
| Monroe Community College | Rochester, NY | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 31 | $39,424 | $8,917 | $101 |
| Mandl School-The College of Allied Health | New York, NY | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 8 | $35,943 | – | – |
| New York School for Medical and Dental Assistants | Long Island City, NY | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 83 | $35,138 | $8,396 | $95 |
| St Paul's School of Nursing-Staten Island | Staten Island, NY | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 12 | $34,280 | – | – |
| Onondaga Cortland Madison BOCES | Liverpool, NY | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 20 | $33,158 | $9,893 | $112 |
| Access Careers | Hempstead, NY | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 8 | $31,053 | – | – |
| Access Careers-Islandia | Islandia, NY | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 10 | $31,053 | – | – |
| Westchester School for Medical & Dental Assistants | Ardsley, NY | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 53 | $29,855 | $3,666 | $42 |
| CUNY Hostos Community College | Bronx, NY | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| CUNY New York City College of Technology | Brooklyn, NY | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Erie Community College | Buffalo, NY | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 17 | not reported | – | – |
| Erie Community College | Buffalo, NY | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 26 | not reported | – | – |
| Hudson Valley Community College | Troy, NY | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 7 | not reported | – | – |
| Niagara County Community College | Sanborn, NY | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Center for Instruction Technology & Innovation | Mexico, NY | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 3 | 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 New York
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 New York?
By reported one-year earnings, New York University leads at $81,116 in the associate degree program, but compare cost and local jobs too.
How many dental assisting programs are in New York?
The Scorecard lists 24 certificate or associate programs in this field at 19 schools in New York.