Dental Assisting programs in Iowa
16 dental assisting programs at 10 Iowa schools are in the federal data. Where earnings are reported (10 programs), the state median is $43,533 one year after completion, 21% above the national median of $35,858. Median borrower debt is $12,950.
| School | City | Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa Western Community College | Council Bluffs, IA | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 17 | $69,833 | $21,000 | $239 |
| Indian Hills Community College | Ottumwa, IA | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 18 | $69,563 | $17,279 | $196 |
| Hawkeye Community College | Waterloo, IA | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 13 | $58,489 | $14,124 | $161 |
| Des Moines Area Community College | Ankeny, IA | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 21 | $56,952 | $15,562 | $177 |
| Kirkwood Community College | Cedar Rapids, IA | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 56 | $49,322 | $12,950 | $147 |
| Western Iowa Tech Community College | Sioux City, IA | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 40 | $37,744 | $5,665 | $64 |
| Des Moines Area Community College | Ankeny, IA | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 22 | $37,501 | $11,000 | $125 |
| Hawkeye Community College | Waterloo, IA | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 19 | $35,701 | $7,167 | $81 |
| Northeast Iowa Community College | Calmar, IA | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 36 | $35,119 | – | – |
| Eastern Iowa Community College District | Davenport, IA | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 17 | $32,845 | – | – |
| Eastern Iowa Community College District | Davenport, IA | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Indian Hills Community College | Ottumwa, IA | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 16 | not reported | $8,281 | $94 |
| Iowa Central Community College | Fort Dodge, IA | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 14 | not reported | – | – |
| Iowa Western Community College | Council Bluffs, IA | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 15 | not reported | – | – |
| Kirkwood Community College | Cedar Rapids, IA | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 34 | not reported | – | – |
| Marshalltown Community College | Marshalltown, IA | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 12 | not 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 Iowa
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.
- Does this program satisfy my state's dental board rules?
- Does it prepare me for the national DANB exam?
- How many clinical hours are included?
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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 Iowa?
By reported one-year earnings, Iowa Western Community College leads at $69,833 in the associate degree program, but compare cost and local jobs too.
How many dental assisting programs are in Iowa?
The Scorecard lists 16 certificate or associate programs in this field at 10 schools in Iowa.