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Dental assistant and hygienist programs in Tennessee
23 schools in Tennessee offer dental assisting and hygiene programs (12 of them public), with 18 certificate and 11 associate programs between them. Graduates of the typical certificate program here earned $28,469 a year after finishing, compared with $31,046 nationally.
All dental assisting and hygiene programs in Tennessee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South CollegeKnoxville, TN | For-profit 2-year college | Associate degree | 38 | $60,111 | n/a | $28,260 | $19,360 |
| Remington College-Nashville CampusNashville, TN | Nonprofit trade school | Associate degree | 24 | $59,460 | $63,593 | $26,937 | $20,690 |
| Chattanooga State Community CollegeChattanooga, TN | Community college | Associate degree | 30 | $53,816 | $41,033 | n/a | $4,916 |
| Tennessee State UniversityNashville, TN | Public university | Associate degree | 21 | $46,605 | $56,729 | $17,250 | $9,048 |
| Concorde Career College-MemphisMemphis, TN | For-profit trade school | Associate degree | 67 | $45,208 | $46,984 | $21,250 | $18,538 |
| Chattanooga State Community CollegeChattanooga, TN | Community college | Certificate | 19 | $36,018 | n/a | n/a | $4,916 |
| Miller-Motte College-ChattanoogaChattanooga, TN | For-profit 2-year college | Associate degree | 4 | $33,652 | $36,876 | $23,411 | n/a |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology NashvilleNashville, TN | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 33 | $31,246 | $35,779 | n/a | $6,348 |
| Ross Medical Education Center-KnoxvilleKnoxville, TN | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 31 | $31,039 | $34,812 | $8,996 | $16,297 |
| South CollegeKnoxville, TN | For-profit 2-year college | Certificate | 15 | $30,479 | n/a | n/a | $19,360 |
| Ross Medical Education Center-Johnson CityJohnson City, TN | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 20 | $29,627 | $32,923 | $9,241 | $16,297 |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology NorthwestNewbern, TN | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 17 | $28,840 | n/a | n/a | $5,948 |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-MemphisMemphis, TN | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 36 | $28,097 | $27,174 | n/a | $7,336 |
| Genesis Career College-CookevilleCookeville, TN | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 10 | $27,215 | n/a | n/a | $9,570 |
| Remington College-Nashville CampusNashville, TN | Nonprofit trade school | Certificate | 32 | $27,053 | $29,342 | $9,500 | $20,690 |
| Concorde Career College-MemphisMemphis, TN | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 128 | $26,632 | $30,447 | $9,500 | $18,538 |
| Genesis Career College-LebanonLebanon, TN | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 2 | $25,256 | n/a | n/a | $17,995 |
| Miller-Motte College-ChattanoogaChattanooga, TN | For-profit 2-year college | Certificate | 12 | $24,760 | $28,047 | $11,273 | n/a |
| Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical CareersChattanooga, TN | For-profit trade school | Associate degree | 0 | n/a | $34,841 | n/a | $12,709 |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-DicksonDickson, TN | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 9 | n/a | $30,908 | n/a | $7,435 |
| Lincoln Memorial UniversityHarrogate, TN | Private college | Associate degree | 26 | n/a | n/a | $17,000 | $27,368 |
| Northeast State Community CollegeBlountville, TN | Community college | Certificate | 9 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,926 |
| Northeast State Community CollegeBlountville, TN | Community college | Associate degree | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,926 |
| Roane State Community CollegeHarriman, TN | Community college | Associate degree | 9 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,160 |
| Southern Adventist UniversityCollegedale, TN | Private college | Associate degree | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $28,900 |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-KnoxvilleKnoxville, TN | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,820 |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-MurfreesboroMurfreesboro, TN | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 8 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $6,148 |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-PulaskiPulaski, TN | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 16 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,761 |
| Volunteer State Community CollegeGallatin, TN | Community college | Certificate | 20 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,900 |
Cities with the most programs: Knoxville (3), Nashville (3), Chattanooga (3), Memphis (2), Johnson City (1), Newbern (1), Cookeville (1), Lebanon (1), Dickson (1), Harrogate (1), Blountville (1), Harriman (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 Tennessee?
23 schools in Tennessee awarded dental assisting and hygiene certificates or associate degrees recently, according to the U.S. Department of Education: 18 certificate and 11 associate programs.
Which dental assisting and hygiene program in Tennessee has the highest earnings?
South College in Knoxville, where associate degree graduates earned a median of $60,111 one year after finishing (programs with at least 5 graduates).
What is the cheapest dental assisting and hygiene school in Tennessee?
By yearly tuition and fees, Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski in Pulaski charges $4,761 (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 Tennessee?
The typical certificate program in Tennessee reported median earnings of $28,469 one year after graduation and $30,678 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.