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Dental assistant and hygienist programs in Alabama
11 schools in Alabama offer dental assisting and hygiene programs (7 of them public), with 11 certificate and 7 associate programs between them. Graduates of the typical certificate program here earned $27,071 a year after finishing, compared with $31,046 nationally.
All dental assisting and hygiene programs in Alabama
Sorted by earnings one year after graduation. Click a heading to sort; tuition is the school's yearly tuition and fees (2025-26), in-state for public schools.
| School | Type | Credential | Graduates (2023-24) | Earnings 1 yr after | Earnings 4 yrs after | Median debt | School tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fortis Institute-BirminghamBirmingham, AL | For-profit trade school | Associate degree | 8 | $52,463 | n/a | $31,673 | $15,729 |
| George C Wallace State Community College-HancevilleHanceville, AL | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 44 | $38,194 | $38,738 | $8,845 | $5,640 |
| Fortis Institute-BirminghamBirmingham, AL | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 32 | $31,232 | n/a | $13,000 | $15,729 |
| Ross Medical Education Center-HuntsvilleHuntsville, AL | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 10 | $28,896 | $31,507 | $7,480 | $16,297 |
| Fortis CollegeMobile, AL | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 21 | $25,245 | $30,724 | $12,267 | $17,000 |
| Fortis College-MontgomeryMontgomery, AL | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 29 | $25,245 | $30,724 | $12,267 | $20,649 |
| University of Alabama at BirminghamBirmingham, AL | Public university | Certificate | 16 | n/a | $36,787 | n/a | $9,812 |
| Lawson State Community CollegeBirmingham, AL | Community college | Certificate | 12 | n/a | $29,314 | n/a | $5,215 |
| Coastal Alabama Community CollegeBay Minette, AL | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,760 |
| Coastal Alabama Community CollegeBay Minette, AL | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 11 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,760 |
| Gadsden State Community CollegeGadsden, AL | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 9 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,608 |
| Gadsden State Community CollegeGadsden, AL | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 9 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,608 |
| George C Wallace State Community College-HancevilleHanceville, AL | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 18 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,640 |
| H Councill Trenholm State Community CollegeMontgomery, AL | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,610 |
| H Councill Trenholm State Community CollegeMontgomery, AL | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 11 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,610 |
| John C Calhoun State Community CollegeTanner, AL | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,540 |
| John C Calhoun State Community CollegeTanner, AL | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 18 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,540 |
| Lawson State Community CollegeBirmingham, AL | Community college | Associate degree | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,215 |
Cities with the most programs: Birmingham (3), Montgomery (2), Hanceville (1), Huntsville (1), Mobile (1), Bay Minette (1), Gadsden (1), Tanner (1).
What counts: dental support services: dental assisting, dental hygiene and dental lab technology.
Frequently asked questions
How many dental assistant and hygienist programs are in Alabama?
11 schools in Alabama awarded dental assisting and hygiene certificates or associate degrees recently, according to the U.S. Department of Education: 11 certificate and 7 associate programs.
Which dental assisting and hygiene program in Alabama has the highest earnings?
Fortis Institute-Birmingham in Birmingham, where associate degree graduates earned a median of $52,463 one year after finishing (programs with at least 5 graduates).
What is the cheapest dental assisting and hygiene school in Alabama?
By yearly tuition and fees, Gadsden State Community College in Gadsden charges $4,608 (2025-26, in-state). Program fees, tools and licensing exams can add to that, so ask the school.
How much do dental assisting and hygiene graduates make in Alabama?
The typical certificate program in Alabama reported median earnings of $27,071 one year after graduation and $30,724 four years after, for graduates who received federal aid and were working.
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Dental assistant and hygienist programs nationwide
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (institution and field of study files), data release of October 15, 2026. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working, not enrolled. What each figure covers.