Dental Assisting Programs in Texas: 35 Colleges and Schools
35 Texas schools reported dental assisting completions to NCES IPEDS for 2024, graduating 1,536 students: 9 public, 3 private nonprofit, 23 private for-profit, grouped below by city.
35
Schools in Texas
1,536
Graduates in 2024
9
Public colleges
23
Private for-profit schools
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · Texas · CIP 51.0601
35 schools in Texas graduated 1,536 Dental Assistants in 2024, out of 594 schools nationally. By type: 9 public, 3 private nonprofit, 23 private for-profit. Credentials offered: certificate (35), associate (6).
The largest program is The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest in Houston with 142 graduates. The full list is grouped by city so you can find one near you.
Who runs the 35 Texas schools
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Public · 26%
3
Private nonprofit · 9%
23
Private for-profit · 66%
NCES IPEDS 2024 · institution control
Largest programs in Texas
| # | School | City | 2024 graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest | Houston | 142 |
| 2 | Concorde Career College-Grand Prairie | Grand Prairie | 124 |
| 3 | Concorde Career College-San Antonio | San Antonio | 103 |
| 4 | Pima Medical Institute-El Paso | El Paso | 81 |
| 5 | Concorde Career College-Dallas | Dallas | 77 |
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions
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35 of 35 schools listed · 19 cities
| School | Type | Credentials | 2024 graduates | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston · 7 schools | ||||
| The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest | Private for-profit | certificate | 142 | Website ↗ |
| Pima Medical Institute-Houston | Private for-profit | certificate | 67 | Website ↗ |
| College of Health Care Professions | Private for-profit | certificate | 52 | Website ↗ |
| The College of Health Care Professions-Southwest Houston | Private for-profit | certificate | 45 | Website ↗ |
| Houston Community College | Public | certificate | 31 | Website ↗ |
| Remington College-North Houston Campus | Private nonprofit | certificate | 31 | Website ↗ |
| Fortis Institute | Private for-profit | certificate | 15 | Website ↗ |
| San Antonio · 5 schools | ||||
| Concorde Career College-San Antonio | Private for-profit | certificate | 103 | Website ↗ |
| The College of Health Care Professions-South San Antonio | Private for-profit | certificate | 71 | Website ↗ |
| Pima Medical Institute-San Antonio | Private for-profit | certificate | 22 | Website ↗ |
| San Antonio College | Public | associate, certificate | 22 | Website ↗ |
| Lamson Institute | Private for-profit | certificate | 0 | Website ↗ |
| Dallas · 3 schools | ||||
| Concorde Career College-Dallas | Private for-profit | certificate | 77 | Website ↗ |
| The College of Health Care Professions-Dallas | Private for-profit | certificate | 57 | Website ↗ |
| PCI Health Training Center | Private for-profit | certificate | 23 | Website ↗ |
| Corpus Christi · 2 schools | ||||
| Miller-Motte College-STVT-Corpus Christi | Private for-profit | certificate | 47 | Website ↗ |
| Del Mar College | Public | certificate, associate | 11 | Website ↗ |
| El Paso · 2 schools | ||||
| Pima Medical Institute-El Paso | Private for-profit | certificate | 81 | Website ↗ |
| El Paso Community College | Public | certificate, associate | 18 | Website ↗ |
| Fort Worth · 2 schools | ||||
| The College of Health Care Professions-Fort Worth | Private for-profit | certificate | 71 | Website ↗ |
| Tarrant County College District | Public | certificate | 12 | Website ↗ |
| McAllen · 2 schools | ||||
| Miller-Motte College-STVT-McAllen | Private for-profit | certificate | 67 | Website ↗ |
| The College of Health Care Professions-McAllen Campus | Private for-profit | certificate | 66 | Website ↗ |
| Amarillo · 1 school | ||||
| Milan Institute-Amarillo | Private for-profit | certificate | 13 | Website ↗ |
| Austin · 1 school | ||||
| The College of Health Care Professions-Austin | Private for-profit | certificate | 58 | Website ↗ |
| Brownsville · 1 school | ||||
| South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Brownsville | Private for-profit | certificate | 48 | Website ↗ |
| Denison · 1 school | ||||
| Grayson College | Public | certificate, associate | 21 | Website ↗ |
| Grand Prairie · 1 school | ||||
| Concorde Career College-Grand Prairie | Private for-profit | certificate | 124 | Website ↗ |
| Irving · 1 school | ||||
| CTK Healthcare & Career Institute | Private for-profit | certificate | 0 | Website ↗ |
| League City · 1 school | ||||
| Remington College-Houston Southeast Campus | Private nonprofit | certificate | 14 | Website ↗ |
| North Richland Hills · 1 school | ||||
| Remington College-Fort Worth Campus | Private nonprofit | certificate | 10 | Website ↗ |
| Orange · 1 school | ||||
| Lamar State College-Orange | Public | certificate, associate | 24 | Website ↗ |
| Tyler · 1 school | ||||
| Tyler Junior College | Public | certificate, associate | 26 | Website ↗ |
| Vernon · 1 school | ||||
| Vernon College | Public | certificate | 5 | Website ↗ |
| Weslaco · 1 school | ||||
| South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Weslaco | Private for-profit | certificate | 62 | Website ↗ |
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · 35 schools · type is institution control · a listing is not a statement of accreditation or state approval
Nearby states
| State | Schools | 2024 graduates | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 35 | 1,536 | this page |
| Louisiana | 11 | 197 | Programs in Louisiana → |
| New Mexico | 8 | 141 | Programs in New Mexico → |
| Oklahoma | 8 | 113 | Programs in Oklahoma → |
| Arkansas | 3 | 77 | Programs in Arkansas → |
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · bordering states
Questions about Dental Assistant programs in Texas
- How many Dental Assistant programs are in Texas?
- 35 colleges and schools reported dental assisting completions to NCES IPEDS for 2024, graduating 1,536 students.
- Which Texas program is the largest?
- The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest in Houston, with 142 graduates in 2024, followed by Concorde Career College-Grand Prairie in Grand Prairie (124).
- Are Texas programs mostly public?
- 9 public, 3 private nonprofit, 23 private for-profit of the 35 schools.
- What does a Dental Assistant earn in Texas?
- Typical Dental Assistant pay in Texas is $45,430 a year (BLS OES May 2025), against $48,070 nationally.