Dental Assisting Programs in Mississippi: 6 Colleges and Schools
6 Mississippi schools reported dental assisting completions to NCES IPEDS for 2024, graduating 251 students: 3 public, 3 private for-profit, grouped below by city.
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · Mississippi · CIP 51.0601
6 schools in Mississippi graduated 251 Dental Assistants in 2024, out of 594 schools nationally. By type: 3 public, 3 private for-profit. Credentials offered: certificate (6), associate (3).
The largest program is Delta Technical College-Mississippi in Horn Lake with 138 graduates. The full list is grouped by city so you can find one near you.
Who runs the 6 Mississippi schools
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Largest programs in Mississippi
| # | School | City | 2024 graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delta Technical College-Mississippi | Horn Lake | 138 |
| 2 | Concorde Career College-Southaven | Southaven | 59 |
| 3 | Hinds Community College | Raymond | 21 |
| 4 | Pearl River Community College | Poplarville | 14 |
| 5 | Meridian Community College | Meridian | 12 |
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions
All programs in Mississippi by city
| School | Type | Credentials | 2024 graduates | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gulfport · 1 school | ||||
| Blue Cliff College-Gulfport | Private for-profit | certificate | 7 | Website ↗ |
| Horn Lake · 1 school | ||||
| Delta Technical College-Mississippi | Private for-profit | certificate | 138 | Website ↗ |
| Meridian · 1 school | ||||
| Meridian Community College | Public | certificate | 12 | Website ↗ |
| Poplarville · 1 school | ||||
| Pearl River Community College | Public | certificate, associate | 14 | Website ↗ |
| Raymond · 1 school | ||||
| Hinds Community College | Public | certificate, associate | 21 | Website ↗ |
| Southaven · 1 school | ||||
| Concorde Career College-Southaven | Private for-profit | certificate, associate | 59 | Website ↗ |
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · 6 schools · type is institution control · a listing is not a statement of accreditation or state approval
Nearby states
| State | Schools | 2024 graduates | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 6 | 251 | this page |
| Tennessee | 19 | 420 | Programs in Tennessee → |
| Alabama | 11 | 211 | Programs in Alabama → |
| Louisiana | 11 | 197 | Programs in Louisiana → |
| Arkansas | 3 | 77 | Programs in Arkansas → |
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · bordering states
Questions about Dental Assistant programs in Mississippi
- How many Dental Assistant programs are in Mississippi?
- 6 colleges and schools reported dental assisting completions to NCES IPEDS for 2024, graduating 251 students.
- Which Mississippi program is the largest?
- Delta Technical College-Mississippi in Horn Lake, with 138 graduates in 2024, followed by Concorde Career College-Southaven in Southaven (59).
- Are Mississippi programs mostly public?
- 3 public, 3 private for-profit of the 6 schools.
- What does a Dental Assistant earn in Mississippi?
- Typical Dental Assistant pay in Mississippi is $39,160 a year (BLS OES May 2025), against $48,070 nationally.