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Dental assistant and hygienist programs in Georgia
23 schools in Georgia offer dental assisting and hygiene programs (20 of them public), with 18 certificate and 13 associate programs between them. Graduates of the typical certificate program here earned $30,119 a year after finishing, compared with $31,046 nationally.
All dental assisting and hygiene programs in Georgia
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia State University-Perimeter CollegeAtlanta, GA | Community college | Associate degree | 29 | $74,479 | $65,066 | $21,003 | $3,200 |
| Athens Technical CollegeAthens, GA | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 11 | $73,004 | $69,983 | n/a | $3,390 |
| Atlanta Technical CollegeAtlanta, GA | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 13 | $57,615 | n/a | n/a | $3,382 |
| Savannah Technical CollegeSavannah, GA | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 20 | $54,778 | $67,105 | n/a | $3,330 |
| Albany State UniversityAlbany, GA | Public university | Associate degree | 10 | $51,240 | n/a | n/a | $5,666 |
| Fortis College-SmyrnaSmyrna, GA | For-profit trade school | Associate degree | 40 | $43,195 | $47,706 | $39,340 | $16,168 |
| Georgia Northwestern Technical CollegeRome, GA | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 28 | $35,203 | $32,429 | n/a | $4,950 |
| Gwinnett Technical CollegeLawrenceville, GA | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 42 | $32,160 | $34,207 | n/a | $3,524 |
| Southern Crescent Technical CollegeGriffin, GA | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 10 | $30,313 | n/a | n/a | $3,516 |
| Fortis College-SmyrnaSmyrna, GA | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 54 | $29,925 | $33,008 | $13,000 | $16,168 |
| United Education Institute-MorrowMorrow, GA | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 165 | $28,012 | $30,713 | $9,500 | $20,900 |
| United Education Institute-Stone MountainStone Mountain, GA | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 108 | $24,687 | $23,836 | $9,500 | $20,900 |
| Georgia Highlands CollegeRome, GA | Community college | Associate degree | 12 | n/a | $68,347 | n/a | $3,216 |
| West Georgia Technical CollegeWaco, GA | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 11 | n/a | $67,871 | n/a | $3,410 |
| Lanier Technical CollegeGainesville, GA | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 13 | n/a | $63,341 | n/a | $3,980 |
| Central Georgia Technical CollegeWarner Robins, GA | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 25 | n/a | $55,630 | n/a | $3,448 |
| Savannah Technical CollegeSavannah, GA | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 10 | n/a | $33,179 | n/a | $3,330 |
| West Georgia Technical CollegeWaco, GA | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 48 | n/a | $29,194 | n/a | $3,410 |
| Albany Technical CollegeAlbany, GA | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 10 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,364 |
| Athens Technical CollegeAthens, GA | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 10 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,390 |
| Atlanta Technical CollegeAtlanta, GA | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 70 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,382 |
| Augusta Technical CollegeAugusta, GA | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 12 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,282 |
| Central Georgia Technical CollegeWarner Robins, GA | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 9 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,448 |
| Chattahoochee Technical CollegeMarietta, GA | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 17 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,540 |
| Columbus Technical CollegeColumbus, GA | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 18 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,052 |
| Columbus Technical CollegeColumbus, GA | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 15 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,052 |
| Lanier Technical CollegeGainesville, GA | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 8 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,980 |
| Ogeechee Technical CollegeStatesboro, GA | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 11 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,388 |
| Southeastern Technical CollegeVidalia, GA | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,410 |
| Valdosta State UniversityValdosta, GA | Public university | Associate degree | 8 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $6,124 |
| Wiregrass Georgia Technical CollegeValdosta, GA | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 22 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,480 |
Cities with the most programs: Atlanta (2), Albany (2), Rome (2), Valdosta (2), Athens (1), Savannah (1), Smyrna (1), Lawrenceville (1), Griffin (1), Morrow (1), Stone Mountain (1), Waco (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 Georgia?
23 schools in Georgia awarded dental assisting and hygiene certificates or associate degrees recently, according to the U.S. Department of Education: 18 certificate and 13 associate programs.
Which dental assisting and hygiene program in Georgia has the highest earnings?
Georgia State University-Perimeter College in Atlanta, where associate degree graduates earned a median of $74,479 one year after finishing (programs with at least 5 graduates).
What is the cheapest dental assisting and hygiene school in Georgia?
By yearly tuition and fees, Georgia State University-Perimeter College in Atlanta charges $3,200 (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 Georgia?
The typical certificate program in Georgia reported median earnings of $30,119 one year after graduation and $32,429 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.