Dental Assisting Programs in North Carolina: 20 Colleges and Schools
20 North Carolina schools reported dental assisting completions to NCES IPEDS for 2024, graduating 355 students: 18 public, 2 private for-profit, grouped below by city.
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Schools in North Carolina
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Graduates in 2024
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Private for-profit schools
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · North Carolina · CIP 51.0601
20 schools in North Carolina graduated 355 Dental Assistants in 2024, out of 594 schools nationally. By type: 18 public, 2 private for-profit. Credentials offered: certificate (18), associate (2).
The largest program is Central Piedmont Community College in Charlotte with 31 graduates. The full list is grouped by city so you can find one near you.
Who runs the 20 North Carolina schools
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Public · 90%
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Private nonprofit · 0%
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Private for-profit · 10%
NCES IPEDS 2024 · institution control
Largest programs in North Carolina
| # | School | City | 2024 graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central Piedmont Community College | Charlotte | 31 |
| 2 | Guilford Technical Community College | Jamestown | 28 |
| 3 | Alamance Community College | Graham | 27 |
| 4 | Wake Technical Community College | Raleigh | 26 |
| 5 | Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College | Asheville | 25 |
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions
All programs in North Carolina by city
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20 of 20 schools listed · 18 cities
| School | Type | Credentials | 2024 graduates | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raleigh · 2 schools | ||||
| Wake Technical Community College | Public | certificate | 26 | Website ↗ |
| Miller-Motte College-Raleigh | Private for-profit | associate | 10 | Website ↗ |
| Wilmington · 2 schools | ||||
| Cape Fear Community College | Public | certificate | 15 | Website ↗ |
| Miller-Motte College-Wilmington | Private for-profit | associate | 12 | Website ↗ |
| Asheville · 1 school | ||||
| Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College | Public | certificate | 25 | Website ↗ |
| Charlotte · 1 school | ||||
| Central Piedmont Community College | Public | certificate | 31 | Website ↗ |
| Fayetteville · 1 school | ||||
| Fayetteville Technical Community College | Public | certificate | 24 | Website ↗ |
| Goldsboro · 1 school | ||||
| Wayne Community College | Public | certificate | 17 | Website ↗ |
| Graham · 1 school | ||||
| Alamance Community College | Public | certificate | 27 | Website ↗ |
| Jacksonville · 1 school | ||||
| Coastal Carolina Community College | Public | certificate | 22 | Website ↗ |
| Jamestown · 1 school | ||||
| Guilford Technical Community College | Public | certificate | 28 | Website ↗ |
| Morganton · 1 school | ||||
| Western Piedmont Community College | Public | certificate | 10 | Website ↗ |
| Salisbury · 1 school | ||||
| Rowan-Cabarrus Community College | Public | certificate | 16 | Website ↗ |
| Sanford · 1 school | ||||
| Central Carolina Community College | Public | certificate | 15 | Website ↗ |
| Spindale · 1 school | ||||
| Isothermal Community College | Public | certificate | 14 | Website ↗ |
| Thomasville · 1 school | ||||
| Davidson-Davie Community College | Public | certificate | 9 | Website ↗ |
| Troy · 1 school | ||||
| Montgomery Community College | Public | certificate | 9 | Website ↗ |
| Wilkesboro · 1 school | ||||
| Wilkes Community College | Public | certificate | 16 | Website ↗ |
| Winston-Salem · 1 school | ||||
| Forsyth Technical Community College | Public | certificate | 18 | Website ↗ |
| Winterville · 1 school | ||||
| Pitt Community College | Public | certificate | 11 | Website ↗ |
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · 20 schools · type is institution control · a listing is not a statement of accreditation or state approval
Nearby states
| State | Schools | 2024 graduates | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 20 | 355 | this page |
| Tennessee | 19 | 420 | Programs in Tennessee → |
| Georgia | 18 | 652 | Programs in Georgia → |
| Virginia | 11 | 179 | Programs in Virginia → |
| South Carolina | 10 | 186 | Programs in South Carolina → |
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · bordering states
Questions about Dental Assistant programs in North Carolina
- How many Dental Assistant programs are in North Carolina?
- 20 colleges and schools reported dental assisting completions to NCES IPEDS for 2024, graduating 355 students.
- Which North Carolina program is the largest?
- Central Piedmont Community College in Charlotte, with 31 graduates in 2024, followed by Guilford Technical Community College in Jamestown (28).
- Are North Carolina programs mostly public?
- Yes: 18 public, 2 private for-profit of the 20 schools.
- What does a Dental Assistant earn in North Carolina?
- Typical Dental Assistant pay in North Carolina is $50,380 a year (BLS OES May 2025), against $48,070 nationally.