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Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. programs in Texas

Career-focused certificate and associate programs in this field prepare students for related technical and professional work.

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What these Texas programs tell you

Start with the Value Rating, then compare earnings and estimated total cost. A higher earnings figure does not automatically mean a better value if the program also costs substantially more.

Programs with a Value Rating32 of 45
Programs with 5-year earnings30 of 45
Programs with a cost estimate39 of 45

College In 2 shows unavailable federal measures as N/A rather than treating missing values as zero. Estimated total cost uses the school's average annual net price and the credential's estimated length.

Houston, TX · Private
Associate's Degree
Value Good Value
Earnings
$68,7021 year after completion
$73,7865 years after completion
Est. total cost $42,792 2-year degree
Austin, TX · Public
Associate's Degree
Value Outstanding Value
Earnings
$65,1491 year after completion
$71,4145 years after completion
Est. total cost $12,780 2-year degree
Dallas, TX · Private
Associate's Degree
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$61,8961 year after completion
$69,1745 years after completion
Est. total cost $50,598 2-year degree
Fort Worth, TX · Public
Associate's Degree
Value Outstanding Value
Earnings
$61,6471 year after completion
$60,0945 years after completion
Est. total cost $8,674 2-year degree
Houston, TX · Public
Associate's Degree
Value Outstanding Value
Earnings
$59,8211 year after completion
$64,8755 years after completion
Est. total cost $11,474 2-year degree
Wharton, TX · Public
Associate's Degree
Value Outstanding Value
Earnings
$59,1481 year after completion
$61,1385 years after completion
Est. total cost $9,332 2-year degree
Temple, TX · Public

Temple College

Associate's Degree
Value Good Value
Earnings
$58,7101 year after completion
$66,8745 years after completion
Est. total cost $21,364 2-year degree
Brenham, TX · Public
Associate's Degree
Value Good Value
Earnings
$58,1041 year after completion
$63,4665 years after completion
Est. total cost $21,688 2-year degree
San Antonio, TX · Private
Associate's Degree
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$55,9701 year after completion
$63,1775 years after completion
Est. total cost $53,198 2-year degree
Beaumont, TX · Public
Associate's Degree
Value Good Value
Earnings
$53,3721 year after completion
$56,2905 years after completion
Est. total cost $27,732 2-year degree
Amarillo, TX · Public

Amarillo College

Associate's Degree
Value Outstanding Value
Earnings
$52,9051 year after completion
$60,2595 years after completion
Est. total cost $9,200 2-year degree
Tyler, TX · Public
Associate's Degree
Value Good Value
Earnings
$52,2611 year after completion
$65,4965 years after completion
Est. total cost $20,412 2-year degree
Big Spring, TX · Public

Howard College

Associate's Degree
Value Good Value
Earnings
$51,2151 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $12,294 2-year degree
McKinney, TX · Public
Associate's Degree
Value Good Value
Earnings
$49,7661 year after completion
$63,5845 years after completion
Est. total cost $17,938 2-year degree
Waco, TX · Public
Associate's Degree
Value Good Value
Earnings
$49,4391 year after completion
$47,2705 years after completion
Est. total cost $27,016 2-year degree
Corpus Christi, TX · Public

Del Mar College

Associate's Degree
Value Outstanding Value
Earnings
$43,4301 year after completion
$44,6965 years after completion
Est. total cost $6,798 2-year degree
Denison, TX · Public

Grayson College

Associate's Degree
Value Good Value
Earnings
$30,5601 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $11,760 2-year degree
Austin, TX · Private
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$26,3091 year after completion
$27,3815 years after completion
Est. total cost $54,874 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Dallas, TX · Private
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$26,3091 year after completion
$27,3815 years after completion
Est. total cost $54,548 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Dallas, TX · Private
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$23,2771 year after completion
$33,4945 years after completion
Est. total cost $40,532 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Houston, TX · Private

Fortis Institute

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$22,3971 year after completion
$28,8615 years after completion
Est. total cost $36,481 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Houston, TX · Private
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$21,6791 year after completion
$28,2945 years after completion
Est. total cost $59,376 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Fort Worth, TX · Private
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$21,6791 year after completion
$28,2945 years after completion
Est. total cost $54,936 1 to less than 2 year certificate
McAllen, TX · Private
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$21,6791 year after completion
$28,2945 years after completion
Est. total cost $51,400 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Houston, TX · Private
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$21,6791 year after completion
$28,2945 years after completion
Est. total cost $55,382 1 to less than 2 year certificate
San Antonio, TX · Public
Associate's Degree
Value Good Value
Earnings
$20,6211 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $9,170 2-year degree
Corpus Christi, TX · Private
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$19,8441 year after completion
$25,7945 years after completion
Est. total cost $40,749 1 to less than 2 year certificate
McAllen, TX · Private
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$19,8441 year after completion
$25,7945 years after completion
Est. total cost $39,816 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Brownsville, TX · Private
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$19,8441 year after completion
$25,7945 years after completion
Est. total cost $32,391 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Weslaco, TX · Private
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$19,8441 year after completion
$25,7945 years after completion
Est. total cost $35,671 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Orange, TX · Public
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value N/A
Earnings
$19,2231 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost N/A Varies
Grand Prairie, TX · Private
Associate's Degree
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $62,576 2-year degree
Dallas, TX · Public

Dallas College

Associate's Degree
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $6,428 2-year degree
Corpus Christi, TX · Public

Del Mar College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost N/A Varies
El Paso, TX · Public
Associate's Degree
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
$54,8175 years after completion
Est. total cost $6,412 2-year degree
El Paso, TX · Public
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost N/A Varies
Denison, TX · Public

Grayson College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost N/A Varies
Houston, TX · Public
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost N/A Varies
Orange, TX · Public
Associate's Degree
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $3,310 2-year degree
The Woodlands, TX · Public
Associate's Degree
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $22,504 2-year degree
Corsicana, TX · Public

Navarro College

Associate's Degree
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $29,640 2-year degree
Big Spring, TX · Public
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $4,891 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Tyler, TX · Public
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost N/A Varies
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