Dental Assisting programs in New Mexico
14 dental assisting programs at 10 New Mexico schools are in the federal data. Where earnings are reported (4 programs), the state median is $45,310 one year after completion, 26% above the national median of $35,858. Median borrower debt is $9,791.
| School | City | Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque | Albuquerque, NM | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 24 | $69,409 | $32,500 | $369 |
| San Juan College | Farmington, NM | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 10 | $59,152 | – | – |
| Carrington College-Albuquerque | Albuquerque, NM | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 24 | $31,467 | $9,791 | $111 |
| Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque | Albuquerque, NM | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 58 | $29,683 | $5,500 | $63 |
| Central New Mexico Community College | Albuquerque, NM | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 24 | not reported | – | – |
| New Mexico State University-Dona Ana | Las Cruces, NM | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 7 | not reported | – | – |
| New Mexico State University-Dona Ana | Las Cruces, NM | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 10 | not reported | – | – |
| University of New Mexico-Gallup Campus | Gallup, NM | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 8 | not reported | – | – |
| New Mexico State University-Main Campus | Las Cruces, NM | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | – | not reported | – | – |
| New Mexico State University-Main Campus | Las Cruces, NM | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | – | not reported | – | – |
| Santa Fe Community College | Santa Fe, NM | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 18 | not reported | – | – |
| Santa Fe Community College | Santa Fe, NM | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 2 | not reported | – | – |
| University of New Mexico-Taos Campus | Ranchos de Taos, NM | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Luna Community College | Las Vegas, NM | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 5 | 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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Dental Assisting programs by city in New Mexico
Before you choose a dental assisting school in New Mexico
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 New Mexico?
By reported one-year earnings, Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque leads at $69,409 in the associate degree program, but compare cost and local jobs too.
How many dental assisting programs are in New Mexico?
The Scorecard lists 14 certificate or associate programs in this field at 10 schools in New Mexico.