Dental Assisting programs in South Carolina
17 dental assisting programs at 10 South Carolina schools are in the federal data. Where earnings are reported (8 programs), the state median is $46,494 one year after completion, 30% above the national median of $35,858. Median borrower debt is $18,731.
| School | City | Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trident Technical College | Charleston, SC | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 20 | $73,176 | $18,731 | $213 |
| Midlands Technical College | West Columbia, SC | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 16 | $62,268 | $19,750 | $224 |
| York Technical College | Rock Hill, SC | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 9 | $60,382 | – | – |
| Horry-Georgetown Technical College | Conway, SC | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 19 | $59,789 | $23,525 | $267 |
| Tri-County Technical College | Pendleton, SC | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 18 | $33,199 | – | – |
| Fortis College-Columbia | Columbia, SC | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 41 | $29,925 | $13,000 | $148 |
| York Technical College | Rock Hill, SC | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 51 | $29,257 | $7,250 | $82 |
| Aiken Technical College | Graniteville, SC | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 16 | $28,969 | – | – |
| Aiken Technical College | Graniteville, SC | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Florence-Darlington Technical College | Florence, SC | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 8 | not reported | – | – |
| Florence-Darlington Technical College | Florence, SC | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 11 | not reported | – | – |
| Greenville Technical College | Greenville, SC | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 26 | not reported | – | – |
| Greenville Technical College | Greenville, SC | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 24 | not reported | – | – |
| Horry-Georgetown Technical College | Conway, SC | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 10 | not reported | – | – |
| Midlands Technical College | West Columbia, SC | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 16 | not reported | – | – |
| Spartanburg Community College | Spartanburg, SC | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 8 | not reported | – | – |
| Trident Technical College | Charleston, SC | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 11 | 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 South Carolina
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 South Carolina?
By reported one-year earnings, Trident Technical College leads at $73,176 in the associate degree program, but compare cost and local jobs too.
How many dental assisting programs are in South Carolina?
The Scorecard lists 17 certificate or associate programs in this field at 10 schools in South Carolina.