Dental Assisting Programs in Nevada: 8 Colleges and Schools
8 Nevada schools reported dental assisting completions to NCES IPEDS for 2024, graduating 297 students: 2 public, 6 private for-profit, grouped below by city.
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · Nevada · CIP 51.0601
8 schools in Nevada graduated 297 Dental Assistants in 2024, out of 594 schools nationally. By type: 2 public, 6 private for-profit. Credentials offered: certificate (8), associate (1).
The largest program is Northwest Career College in Las Vegas with 91 graduates. The full list is grouped by city so you can find one near you.
Who runs the 8 Nevada schools
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Largest programs in Nevada
| # | School | City | 2024 graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northwest Career College | Las Vegas | 91 |
| 2 | United Education Institute-Las Vegas | Las Vegas | 54 |
| 3 | Truckee Meadows Community College | Reno | 45 |
| 4 | Pima Medical Institute-Las Vegas | Las Vegas | 29 |
| 5 | Carrington College-Las Vegas | Las Vegas | 27 |
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions
All programs in Nevada by city
| School | Type | Credentials | 2024 graduates | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas · 6 schools | ||||
| Northwest Career College | Private for-profit | certificate | 91 | Website ↗ |
| United Education Institute-Las Vegas | Private for-profit | certificate | 54 | Website ↗ |
| Pima Medical Institute-Las Vegas | Private for-profit | certificate | 29 | Website ↗ |
| Carrington College-Las Vegas | Private for-profit | certificate | 27 | Website ↗ |
| Nevada Career Institute | Private for-profit | certificate | 19 | Website ↗ |
| College of Southern Nevada | Public | certificate | 12 | Website ↗ |
| Reno · 1 school | ||||
| Truckee Meadows Community College | Public | certificate, associate | 45 | Website ↗ |
| Sparks · 1 school | ||||
| Milan Institute-Sparks | Private for-profit | certificate | 20 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada | 8 | 297 | this page |
| California | 87 | 3,851 | Programs in California → |
| Arizona | 16 | 640 | Programs in Arizona → |
| Oregon | 11 | 227 | Programs in Oregon → |
| Utah | 5 | 208 | Programs in Utah → |
| Idaho | 4 | 98 | Programs in Idaho → |
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · bordering states
Questions about Dental Assistant programs in Nevada
- How many Dental Assistant programs are in Nevada?
- 8 colleges and schools reported dental assisting completions to NCES IPEDS for 2024, graduating 297 students.
- Which Nevada program is the largest?
- Northwest Career College in Las Vegas, with 91 graduates in 2024, followed by United Education Institute-Las Vegas in Las Vegas (54).
- Are Nevada programs mostly public?
- 2 public, 6 private for-profit of the 8 schools.
- What does a Dental Assistant earn in Nevada?
- Typical Dental Assistant pay in Nevada is $47,110 a year (BLS OES May 2025), against $48,070 nationally.