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Dental Assisting programs in Idaho

8 dental assisting programs at 5 Idaho schools are in the federal data. Where earnings are reported (2 programs), the state median is $52,273 one year after completion, 46% above the national median of $35,858. Median borrower debt is $18,861.

8programs
5schools
$52,273median 1-yr earnings
$18,861median debt
SchoolCityProgramCredentialCompleters/yr1-yr earningsMedian debtMonthly payment*
Carrington College-BoiseBoise, IDDental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsAssociate degree48$71,587$27,688$315
Carrington College-BoiseBoise, IDDental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsCertificate63$32,959$10,034$114
College of Eastern IdahoIdaho Falls, IDDental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsCertificate9not reported––
North Idaho CollegeCoeur d'Alene, IDDental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsAssociate degree15not reported––
College of Southern IdahoTwin Falls, IDDental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsCertificate14not reported––
College of Southern IdahoTwin Falls, IDDental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsAssociate degree10not reported––
College of Western IdahoNampa, IDDental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsCertificate10not reported––
College of Western IdahoNampa, IDDental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsAssociate degree7not reported––

*Scorecard's estimated monthly payment on the median debt over 10 years. “Not reported” means the Department suppressed or did not publish the figure.

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Before you choose a dental assisting school in Idaho

Dental assisting rules are set by each state's dental board; some states allow on-the-job training while others require a program, a registration or an exam.

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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study and Institution files (release dated 10/15/2026). Earnings are median annual earnings of completers working and not enrolled one year after finishing; debt is median federal loan debt of borrowers; both describe past cohorts and small programs are suppressed by the Department. See our methodology.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best-paying dental assisting program in Idaho?

By reported one-year earnings, Carrington College-Boise leads at $71,587 in the associate degree program, but compare cost and local jobs too.

How many dental assisting programs are in Idaho?

The Scorecard lists 8 certificate or associate programs in this field at 5 schools in Idaho.