Dental Assisting Programs in New Mexico: 8 Colleges and Schools
8 New Mexico schools reported dental assisting completions to NCES IPEDS for 2024, graduating 141 students: 6 public, 2 private for-profit, grouped below by city.
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · New Mexico · CIP 51.0601
8 schools in New Mexico graduated 141 Dental Assistants in 2024, out of 594 schools nationally. By type: 6 public, 2 private for-profit. Credentials offered: certificate (8), associate (1).
The largest program is Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque in Albuquerque with 64 graduates. The full list is grouped by city so you can find one near you.
Who runs the 8 New Mexico schools
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Largest programs in New Mexico
| # | School | City | 2024 graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque | Albuquerque | 64 |
| 2 | Central New Mexico Community College | Albuquerque | 21 |
| 3 | Santa Fe Community College | Santa Fe | 17 |
| 4 | New Mexico State University-Dona Ana | Las Cruces | 16 |
| 5 | Carrington College-Albuquerque | Albuquerque | 12 |
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions
All programs in New Mexico by city
| School | Type | Credentials | 2024 graduates | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque · 3 schools | ||||
| Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque | Private for-profit | certificate | 64 | Website ↗ |
| Central New Mexico Community College | Public | certificate | 21 | Website ↗ |
| Carrington College-Albuquerque | Private for-profit | certificate | 12 | Website ↗ |
| Gallup · 1 school | ||||
| University of New Mexico-Gallup Campus | Public | certificate | 11 | Website ↗ |
| Las Cruces · 1 school | ||||
| New Mexico State University-Dona Ana | Public | certificate | 16 | Website ↗ |
| Las Vegas · 1 school | ||||
| Luna Community College | Public | certificate | 0 | Website ↗ |
| Ranchos de Taos · 1 school | ||||
| University of New Mexico-Taos Campus | Public | certificate | 0 | Website ↗ |
| Santa Fe · 1 school | ||||
| Santa Fe Community College | Public | certificate, associate | 17 | Website ↗ |
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · 8 schools · type is institution control · a listing is not a statement of accreditation or state approval
Nearby states
| State | Schools | 2024 graduates | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | 8 | 141 | this page |
| Texas | 35 | 1,536 | Programs in Texas → |
| Arizona | 16 | 640 | Programs in Arizona → |
| Colorado | 12 | 317 | Programs in Colorado → |
| Oklahoma | 8 | 113 | Programs in Oklahoma → |
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · bordering states
Questions about Dental Assistant programs in New Mexico
- How many Dental Assistant programs are in New Mexico?
- 8 colleges and schools reported dental assisting completions to NCES IPEDS for 2024, graduating 141 students.
- Which New Mexico program is the largest?
- Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque in Albuquerque, with 64 graduates in 2024, followed by Central New Mexico Community College in Albuquerque (21).
- Are New Mexico programs mostly public?
- Yes: 6 public, 2 private for-profit of the 8 schools.
- What does a Dental Assistant earn in New Mexico?
- Typical Dental Assistant pay in New Mexico is $44,400 a year (BLS OES May 2025), against $48,070 nationally.