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Dental assistant and hygienist programs in Kentucky
8 schools in Kentucky offer dental assisting and hygiene programs (4 of them public), with 7 certificate and 4 associate programs between them. Graduates of the typical certificate program here earned $29,335 a year after finishing, compared with $31,046 nationally.
All dental assisting and hygiene programs in Kentucky
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluegrass Community and Technical CollegeLexington, KY | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 22 | $55,247 | $60,241 | $8,904 | $4,952 |
| Big Sandy Community and Technical CollegePrestonsburg, KY | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 14 | $45,591 | $56,259 | n/a | $4,872 |
| ATA CollegeLouisville, KY | For-profit 2-year college | Certificate | 12 | $31,770 | $36,748 | $12,139 | $14,200 |
| MedQuest CollegeLouisville, KY | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 100 | $30,240 | $32,045 | $8,713 | $15,680 |
| Medical Career & Technical CollegeRichmond, KY | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 10 | $28,429 | $28,359 | $3,808 | $20,575 |
| Ross Medical Education Center-ErlangerErlanger, KY | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 12 | $27,111 | $32,657 | $9,207 | $16,297 |
| Big Sandy Community and Technical CollegePrestonsburg, KY | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 6 | n/a | $40,980 | n/a | $4,872 |
| Bluegrass Community and Technical CollegeLexington, KY | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 66 | n/a | n/a | $8,904 | $4,952 |
| MedQuest CollegeLouisville, KY | For-profit trade school | Associate degree | 8 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $15,680 |
| West Kentucky Community and Technical CollegePaducah, KY | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 8 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,872 |
| Western Kentucky UniversityBowling Green, KY | Public university | Associate degree | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $12,072 |
Cities with the most programs: Louisville (2), Lexington (1), Prestonsburg (1), Richmond (1), Erlanger (1), Paducah (1), Bowling Green (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 Kentucky?
8 schools in Kentucky awarded dental assisting and hygiene certificates or associate degrees recently, according to the U.S. Department of Education: 7 certificate and 4 associate programs.
Which dental assisting and hygiene program in Kentucky has the highest earnings?
Bluegrass Community and Technical College in Lexington, where associate degree graduates earned a median of $55,247 one year after finishing (programs with at least 5 graduates).
What is the cheapest dental assisting and hygiene school in Kentucky?
By yearly tuition and fees, Big Sandy Community and Technical College in Prestonsburg charges $4,872 (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 Kentucky?
The typical certificate program in Kentucky reported median earnings of $29,335 one year after graduation and $32,657 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.