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Dental Assisting programs in Montana

3 dental assisting programs at 2 Montana schools are in the federal data. Where earnings are reported (1 programs), the state median is $68,395 one year after completion, 91% above the national median of $35,858. Median borrower debt is $24,000.

3programs
2schools
$68,395median 1-yr earnings
$24,000median debt
SchoolCityProgramCredentialCompleters/yr1-yr earningsMedian debtMonthly payment*
Great Falls College Montana State UniversityGreat Falls, MTDental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsAssociate degree22$68,395$24,000$273
Great Falls College Montana State UniversityGreat Falls, MTDental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsCertificate6not reported––
Salish Kootenai CollegePablo, MTDental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsCertificate4not 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 Montana

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 Montana?

By reported one-year earnings, Great Falls College Montana State University leads at $68,395 in the associate degree program, but compare cost and local jobs too.

How many dental assisting programs are in Montana?

The Scorecard lists 3 certificate or associate programs in this field at 2 schools in Montana.