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Dental assistant and hygienist programs in Missouri
10 schools in Missouri offer dental assisting and hygiene programs (7 of them public), with 7 certificate and 6 associate programs between them. Graduates of the typical certificate program here earned $29,861 a year after finishing, compared with $31,046 nationally.
All dental assisting and hygiene programs in Missouri
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concorde Career College-Kansas CityKansas City, MO | For-profit trade school | Associate degree | 32 | $69,077 | $67,477 | $25,250 | $17,762 |
| Saint Louis Community CollegeBridgeton, MO | Community college | Associate degree | 31 | $68,892 | $64,394 | $8,500 | $3,660 |
| Missouri Southern State UniversityJoplin, MO | Public university | Associate degree | 23 | $55,626 | $67,589 | $17,041 | $9,240 |
| Ozarks Technical Community CollegeSpringfield, MO | Community college | Associate degree | 45 | $44,568 | $53,798 | $9,000 | $4,372 |
| State Technical College of MissouriLinn, MO | Community college | Certificate | 14 | $34,917 | $37,854 | n/a | $8,460 |
| Midwest InstituteEarth City, MO | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 17 | $30,120 | $37,783 | n/a | $30,291 |
| Concorde Career College-Kansas CityKansas City, MO | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 46 | $29,601 | $31,761 | $9,500 | $17,762 |
| Midwest Technical Institute-MissouriSpringfield, MO | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 14 | $27,858 | $29,448 | $9,301 | $14,789 |
| State Fair Community CollegeSedalia, MO | Community college | Associate degree | 11 | n/a | $62,355 | n/a | $4,272 |
| Ozarks Technical Community CollegeSpringfield, MO | Community college | Certificate | 2 | n/a | $54,134 | n/a | $4,372 |
| Franklin Technology Center Adult EducationJoplin, MO | Public technical school | Certificate | 4 | n/a | $32,477 | n/a | $14,036 |
| Metropolitan Community College-Kansas CityKansas City, MO | Community college | Certificate | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,630 |
| Metropolitan Community College-Kansas CityKansas City, MO | Community college | Associate degree | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $3,630 |
Cities with the most programs: Kansas City (2), Joplin (2), Springfield (2), Bridgeton (1), Linn (1), Earth City (1), Sedalia (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 Missouri?
10 schools in Missouri awarded dental assisting and hygiene certificates or associate degrees recently, according to the U.S. Department of Education: 7 certificate and 6 associate programs.
Which dental assisting and hygiene program in Missouri has the highest earnings?
Concorde Career College-Kansas City in Kansas City, where associate degree graduates earned a median of $69,077 one year after finishing (programs with at least 5 graduates).
What is the cheapest dental assisting and hygiene school in Missouri?
By yearly tuition and fees, Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City in Kansas City charges $3,630 (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 Missouri?
The typical certificate program in Missouri reported median earnings of $29,861 one year after graduation and $35,130 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.