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Dental assistant and hygienist programs in Virginia
13 schools in Virginia offer dental assisting and hygiene programs (8 of them public), with 12 certificate and 7 associate programs between them. Graduates of the typical certificate program here earned $29,665 a year after finishing, compared with $31,046 nationally.
All dental assisting and hygiene programs in Virginia
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Virginia Community CollegeAnnandale, VA | Community college | Associate degree | 30 | $87,357 | $91,137 | $18,651 | $6,062 |
| Virginia Western Community CollegeRoanoke, VA | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 34 | $76,330 | $72,417 | n/a | $5,547 |
| ECPI UniversityVirginia Beach, VA | For-profit 2-year college | Associate degree | 49 | $34,022 | $36,143 | $16,031 | $18,484 |
| Centura College-NorfolkNorfolk, VA | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 17 | $31,576 | $29,332 | $14,750 | $16,637 |
| Fortis College-NorfolkNorfolk, VA | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 11 | $29,665 | $32,642 | n/a | $15,381 |
| Fortis College-RichmondRichmond, VA | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 10 | $29,665 | $32,642 | n/a | $16,345 |
| Wytheville Community CollegeWytheville, VA | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 18 | n/a | $62,043 | n/a | $5,154 |
| Danville Community CollegeDanville, VA | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 12 | n/a | $29,880 | n/a | $5,140 |
| Columbia CollegeVienna, VA | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $10,200 |
| Columbia CollegeVienna, VA | For-profit trade school | Associate degree | 9 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $10,200 |
| Germanna Community CollegeLocust Grove, VA | Community college | Certificate | 16 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,406 |
| Germanna Community CollegeLocust Grove, VA | Community college | Associate degree | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,406 |
| J Sargeant Reynolds Community CollegeRichmond, VA | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 15 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,427 |
| Mountain Empire Community CollegeBig Stone Gap, VA | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,154 |
| Northern Virginia Community CollegeAnnandale, VA | Community college | Certificate | 14 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $6,062 |
| Virginia Peninsula Community CollegeHampton, VA | Community college | Certificate | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,235 |
| Virginia Peninsula Community CollegeHampton, VA | Community college | Associate degree | 10 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,235 |
| Virginia Western Community CollegeRoanoke, VA | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 23 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,547 |
| Wytheville Community CollegeWytheville, VA | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 29 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,154 |
Cities with the most programs: Norfolk (2), Richmond (2), Annandale (1), Roanoke (1), Virginia Beach (1), Wytheville (1), Danville (1), Vienna (1), Locust Grove (1), Big Stone Gap (1), Hampton (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 Virginia?
13 schools in Virginia awarded dental assisting and hygiene certificates or associate degrees recently, according to the U.S. Department of Education: 12 certificate and 7 associate programs.
Which dental assisting and hygiene program in Virginia has the highest earnings?
Northern Virginia Community College in Annandale, where associate degree graduates earned a median of $87,357 one year after finishing (programs with at least 5 graduates).
What is the cheapest dental assisting and hygiene school in Virginia?
By yearly tuition and fees, Danville Community College in Danville charges $5,140 (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 Virginia?
The typical certificate program in Virginia reported median earnings of $29,665 one year after graduation and $31,261 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.