Dental Assisting programs in Knoxville, TN
4 dental assisting programs at 3 school(s) in Knoxville appear in the federal data. The median reported first-year earnings is $31,039, 13% below the national median.
| School | Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South College | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 52 | $60,111 | $32,042 | $364 |
| Ross Medical Education Center-Knoxville | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 34 | $31,039 | $9,247 | $105 |
| South College | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 22 | $30,479 | – | – |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 12 | 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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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.