Dental Assistant Programs in Tennessee

Tennessee has 19 schools with dental assistant programs in this directory: 10 public and 9 private. Together they graduated 420 students from these programs in the latest federal count.

Published program tuition runs from $14,995 to $17,301, with a median of $16,297 across the 5 programs that report a program price.

Graduates earned a median of $30,053 one year after finishing, where the Department of Education reports earnings for the program.

The largest programs by graduates are at Concorde Career College-Memphis, Remington College-Nashville Campus and Ross Medical Education Center-Knoxville.

19
Schools with this program
420
Graduates last year
$16,297
Median program tuition
$30,053
Median earnings, 1 yr after

Dental Assistant Programs by city in Tennessee

All 19 dental assistant programs in Tennessee

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Concorde Career College-Memphis

Memphis, TN

Award
Certificate and Associate degree
Program tuition
$17,301
Length
8 months
Graduates last year
137
Median earnings, 1 yr
$26,632
Type
Private for-profit

Remington College-Nashville Campus

Nashville, TN

Award
Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$20,690
Graduates last year
32
Median earnings, 1 yr
$27,053
Type
Private nonprofit

Chattanooga State Community College

Chattanooga, TN

Award
Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$4,916
Graduates last year
27
Median earnings, 1 yr
$36,018
Type
Public

South College

Knoxville, TN

Award
Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$19,360
Graduates last year
15
Median earnings, 1 yr
$30,479
Type
Private for-profit

Genesis Career College-Cookeville

Cookeville, TN

Award
Certificate
Program tuition
$14,995
Length
9 months
Graduates last year
10
Median earnings, 1 yr
$27,215
Type
Private for-profit

Common questions

How much does dental assistant training cost in Tennessee?

The median published tuition is $16,297 (range $14,995 to $17,301, 5 programs reporting). The lowest listed prices are at Genesis Career College-Cookeville ($14,995), Ross Medical Education Center-Knoxville ($16,297) and Ross Medical Education Center-Johnson City ($16,297). Public community and technical colleges often charge less but report tuition per year rather than per program, so check each school's net price calculator.

How long does dental assistant school take?

Programs that report a length take a median of 9 months to finish (8 to 9 months). Certificates are shorter; associate degrees usually take about two years.

How much do dental assistant graduates earn?

Across 16 programs with reported outcomes, the median graduate earned $30,053 one year after finishing (U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard). Earnings vary by program and local labor market.

Are there public dental assistant programs in Tennessee?

Yes. 10 public schools offer it, including Chattanooga State Community College, Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville, Volunteer State Community College, Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest and Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis.

Data: U.S. Department of Education: IPEDS 2024-25 and College Scorecard (October 2026 release). Listings change; confirm details with the school before you go. How this directory is built.