Dental Assisting programs in Oregon
16 dental assisting programs at 12 Oregon schools are in the federal data. Where earnings are reported (8 programs), the state median is $41,618 one year after completion, 16% above the national median of $35,858. Median borrower debt is $17,500.
| School | City | Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mt Hood Community College | Gresham, OR | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 17 | $86,869 | $17,500 | $199 |
| Lane Community College | Eugene, OR | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 19 | $73,209 | $21,000 | $239 |
| Portland Community College | Portland, OR | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 19 | $69,959 | – | – |
| Central Oregon Community College | Bend, OR | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 18 | $42,786 | – | – |
| Linn-Benton Community College | Albany, OR | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 16 | $40,449 | – | – |
| Carrington College-Portland | Portland, OR | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 40 | $36,511 | $11,084 | $126 |
| Umpqua Community College | Roseburg, OR | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 6 | $35,482 | – | – |
| Lane Community College | Eugene, OR | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 15 | $32,518 | – | – |
| Blue Mountain Community College | Pendleton, OR | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Chemeketa Community College | Salem, OR | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 26 | not reported | – | – |
| Clackamas Community College | Oregon City, OR | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 13 | not reported | – | – |
| Clackamas Community College | Oregon City, OR | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | – | not reported | – | – |
| Portland Community College | Portland, OR | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 42 | not reported | – | – |
| Rogue Community College | Grants Pass, OR | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 16 | not reported | – | – |
| Rogue Community College | Grants Pass, OR | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Southwestern Oregon Community College | Coos Bay, OR | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 1 | 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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Dental Assisting programs by city in Oregon
Before you choose a dental assisting school in Oregon
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 Oregon?
By reported one-year earnings, Mt Hood Community College leads at $86,869 in the associate degree program, but compare cost and local jobs too.
How many dental assisting programs are in Oregon?
The Scorecard lists 16 certificate or associate programs in this field at 12 schools in Oregon.