Dental Assisting Programs in Florida: 43 Colleges and Schools
43 Florida schools reported dental assisting completions to NCES IPEDS for 2024, graduating 859 students: 30 public, 1 private nonprofit, 12 private for-profit, grouped below by city.
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Schools in Florida
859
Graduates in 2024
30
Public colleges
12
Private for-profit schools
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · Florida · CIP 51.0601
43 schools in Florida graduated 859 Dental Assistants in 2024, out of 594 schools nationally. By type: 30 public, 1 private nonprofit, 12 private for-profit. Credentials offered: certificate (43), associate (5).
The largest program is Concorde Career Institute-Orlando in Orlando with 91 graduates. The full list is grouped by city so you can find one near you.
Who runs the 43 Florida schools
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Public · 70%
1
Private nonprofit · 2%
12
Private for-profit · 28%
NCES IPEDS 2024 · institution control
Largest programs in Florida
| # | School | City | 2024 graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Concorde Career Institute-Orlando | Orlando | 91 |
| 2 | Concorde Career Institute-Tampa | Tampa | 85 |
| 3 | Concorde Career Institute-Jacksonville | Jacksonville | 75 |
| 4 | Florida National University-Main Campus | Hialeah | 52 |
| 5 | Compu-Med Vocational Careers Corp | Hialeah | 42 |
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43 of 43 schools listed · 36 cities
| School | Type | Credentials | 2024 graduates | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami · 3 schools | ||||
| Robert Morgan Educational Center and Technical College | Public | certificate | 9 | Website ↗ |
| Lindsey Hopkins Technical College | Public | certificate | 5 | Website ↗ |
| Miami Dade College | Public | certificate | 0 | Website ↗ |
| Tampa · 3 schools | ||||
| Concorde Career Institute-Tampa | Private for-profit | certificate | 85 | Website ↗ |
| Erwin Technical College | Public | certificate | 24 | Website ↗ |
| Hillsborough Community College | Public | certificate | 15 | Website ↗ |
| Hialeah · 2 schools | ||||
| Florida National University-Main Campus | Private for-profit | certificate | 52 | Website ↗ |
| Compu-Med Vocational Careers Corp | Private for-profit | certificate | 42 | Website ↗ |
| Jacksonville · 2 schools | ||||
| Concorde Career Institute-Jacksonville | Private for-profit | certificate | 75 | Website ↗ |
| Florida State College at Jacksonville | Public | certificate | 11 | Website ↗ |
| Orlando · 2 schools | ||||
| Concorde Career Institute-Orlando | Private for-profit | certificate | 91 | Website ↗ |
| Orange Technical College | Public | certificate | 12 | Website ↗ |
| Avon Park · 1 school | ||||
| South Florida State College | Public | certificate | 11 | Website ↗ |
| Bradenton · 1 school | ||||
| Manatee Technical College | Public | certificate | 15 | Website ↗ |
| Cape Coral · 1 school | ||||
| Cape Coral Technical College | Public | certificate | 17 | Website ↗ |
| Clearwater · 1 school | ||||
| Ultimate Medical Academy | Private nonprofit | certificate, associate | 30 | Website ↗ |
| Coconut Creek · 1 school | ||||
| Atlantic Technical College | Public | certificate | 21 | Website ↗ |
| Daytona Beach · 1 school | ||||
| Daytona State College | Public | certificate | 12 | Website ↗ |
| Fort Lauderdale · 1 school | ||||
| Broward College | Public | certificate, associate | 39 | Website ↗ |
| Fort Pierce · 1 school | ||||
| Indian River State College | Public | certificate, associate | 14 | Website ↗ |
| Gainesville · 1 school | ||||
| Santa Fe College | Public | certificate | 16 | Website ↗ |
| Hallandale Beach · 1 school | ||||
| Prestige Health & Beauty Sciences Academy | Private for-profit | certificate | 0 | Website ↗ |
| Kissimmee · 1 school | ||||
| Osceola Technical College | Public | certificate | 12 | Website ↗ |
| Lake Worth · 1 school | ||||
| Palm Beach State College | Public | certificate | 14 | Website ↗ |
| Lakeland · 1 school | ||||
| Traviss Technical College | Public | certificate | 13 | Website ↗ |
| Melbourne · 1 school | ||||
| Eastern Florida State College | Public | certificate, associate | 11 | Website ↗ |
| Miami Lakes · 1 school | ||||
| Miami Lakes Educational Center and Technical College | Public | certificate | 4 | Website ↗ |
| Miramar · 1 school | ||||
| Concorde Career Institute-Miramar | Private for-profit | certificate | 35 | Website ↗ |
| Naples · 1 school | ||||
| Lorenzo Walker Technical College | Public | certificate | 24 | Website ↗ |
| New Port Richey · 1 school | ||||
| Pasco-Hernando State College | Public | certificate | 0 | Website ↗ |
| Niceville · 1 school | ||||
| Northwest Florida State College | Public | certificate | 0 | Website ↗ |
| Ocala · 1 school | ||||
| College of Central Florida | Public | certificate, associate | 7 | Website ↗ |
| Orange Park · 1 school | ||||
| Fortis College-Orange Park | Private for-profit | certificate | 19 | Website ↗ |
| Panama City · 1 school | ||||
| Gulf Coast State College | Public | certificate | 10 | Website ↗ |
| Pensacola · 1 school | ||||
| Fortis Institute-Pensacola | Private for-profit | certificate | 21 | Website ↗ |
| Port Charlotte · 1 school | ||||
| Charlotte Technical College | Public | certificate | 10 | Website ↗ |
| Port Saint Lucie · 1 school | ||||
| Fortis Institute-Port Saint Lucie | Private for-profit | certificate | 23 | Website ↗ |
| Saint Augustine · 1 school | ||||
| First Coast Technical College | Public | certificate | 15 | Website ↗ |
| Saint Petersburg · 1 school | ||||
| Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg | Public | certificate | 5 | Website ↗ |
| Sarasota · 1 school | ||||
| Meridian College | Private for-profit | certificate | 4 | Website ↗ |
| Spring Hill · 1 school | ||||
| ATA Career Education | Private for-profit | certificate | 16 | Website ↗ |
| Tallahassee · 1 school | ||||
| Tallahassee State College | Public | certificate | 20 | Website ↗ |
| Winter Park · 1 school | ||||
| Orange Technical College-East Campus | Public | certificate | 0 | Website ↗ |
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · 43 schools · type is institution control · a listing is not a statement of accreditation or state approval
Nearby states
| State | Schools | 2024 graduates | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 43 | 859 | this page |
| Georgia | 18 | 652 | Programs in Georgia → |
| Alabama | 11 | 211 | Programs in Alabama → |
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · bordering states
Questions about Dental Assistant programs in Florida
- How many Dental Assistant programs are in Florida?
- 43 colleges and schools reported dental assisting completions to NCES IPEDS for 2024, graduating 859 students.
- Which Florida program is the largest?
- Concorde Career Institute-Orlando in Orlando, with 91 graduates in 2024, followed by Concorde Career Institute-Tampa in Tampa (85).
- Are Florida programs mostly public?
- Yes: 30 public, 1 private nonprofit, 12 private for-profit of the 43 schools.
- What does a Dental Assistant earn in Florida?
- Typical Dental Assistant pay in Florida is $47,620 a year (BLS OES May 2025), against $48,070 nationally.