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16 schools in Virginia offer dental assisting-related programs, compared below on official cost, completion, and earnings data. Prefer to earn while you learn? 1 registered apprenticeship sponsor in Virginia train dental assisting apprentices — see apprenticeships.
| School | City | Type | Net price / yr | Completion | Earnings (10 yr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Western Community College | Roanoke | public | $4,966 | 35.6% | $38,787 |
| J Sargeant Reynolds Community College | Richmond | public | $5,168 | 22.2% | $39,529 |
| Wytheville Community College | Wytheville | public | $4,622 | 43.3% | $34,303 |
| Germanna Community College | Locust Grove | public | $5,541 | 34.2% | $39,644 |
| Virginia Highlands Community College | Abingdon | public | $5,375 | 33.8% | $32,681 |
| Virginia Peninsula Community College | Hampton | public | $7,012 | 20.6% | $37,996 |
| Northern Virginia Community College | Annandale | public | $9,919 | 28.5% | $53,557 |
| Central Virginia Community College | Lynchburg | public | $6,928 | 30% | $36,627 |
| Danville Community College | Danville | public | $6,669 | 33.8% | $31,664 |
| Mountain Empire Community College | Big Stone Gap | public | $8,852 | 42% | $32,622 |
| Columbia College | Vienna | private for-profit | $10,171 | 65.8% | $22,160 |
| ECPI University | Virginia Beach | private for-profit | $22,965 | 52.6% | $42,837 |
| Fortis College-Richmond | Richmond | private for-profit | $24,635 | 48.2% | $32,754 |
| Fortis College-Norfolk | Norfolk | private for-profit | $24,764 | 49.4% | $32,754 |
| Centura College-Norfolk | Norfolk | private for-profit | $31,032 | 66% | $25,930 |
| Centura College-Chesapeake | Chesapeake | private for-profit | not reported | 68.6% | $25,930 |
Ranking = median earnings 10 years after entry per $1,000 of average yearly net price (methodology). Schools without both figures sort last — "not reported" means the federal dataset lacks the value, not that the school is bad.
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