Dental Assisting Programs in Virginia: 11 Colleges and Schools
11 Virginia schools reported dental assisting completions to NCES IPEDS for 2024, graduating 179 students: 7 public, 4 private for-profit, grouped below by city.
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · Virginia · CIP 51.0601
11 schools in Virginia graduated 179 Dental Assistants in 2024, out of 594 schools nationally. By type: 7 public, 4 private for-profit. Credentials offered: certificate (10), associate (1).
The largest program is ECPI University in Virginia Beach with 49 graduates. The full list is grouped by city so you can find one near you.
Who runs the 11 Virginia schools
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Largest programs in Virginia
| # | School | City | 2024 graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ECPI University | Virginia Beach | 49 |
| 2 | Wytheville Community College | Wytheville | 29 |
| 3 | Centura College-Norfolk | Norfolk | 17 |
| 4 | Germanna Community College | Locust Grove | 16 |
| 5 | J Sargeant Reynolds Community College | Richmond | 15 |
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions
All programs in Virginia by city
| School | Type | Credentials | 2024 graduates | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norfolk · 2 schools | ||||
| Centura College-Norfolk | Private for-profit | certificate | 17 | Website ↗ |
| Fortis College-Norfolk | Private for-profit | certificate | 11 | Website ↗ |
| Richmond · 2 schools | ||||
| J Sargeant Reynolds Community College | Public | certificate | 15 | Website ↗ |
| Fortis College-Richmond | Private for-profit | certificate | 10 | Website ↗ |
| Annandale · 1 school | ||||
| Northern Virginia Community College | Public | certificate | 14 | Website ↗ |
| Big Stone Gap · 1 school | ||||
| Mountain Empire Community College | Public | certificate | 6 | Website ↗ |
| Danville · 1 school | ||||
| Danville Community College | Public | certificate | 12 | Website ↗ |
| Hampton · 1 school | ||||
| Virginia Peninsula Community College | Public | certificate | 0 | Website ↗ |
| Locust Grove · 1 school | ||||
| Germanna Community College | Public | certificate | 16 | Website ↗ |
| Virginia Beach · 1 school | ||||
| ECPI University | Private for-profit | associate | 49 | Website ↗ |
| Wytheville · 1 school | ||||
| Wytheville Community College | Public | certificate | 29 | Website ↗ |
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · 11 schools · type is institution control · a listing is not a statement of accreditation or state approval
Nearby states
| State | Schools | 2024 graduates | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 11 | 179 | this page |
| North Carolina | 20 | 355 | Programs in North Carolina → |
| Tennessee | 19 | 420 | Programs in Tennessee → |
| West Virginia | 7 | 25 | Programs in West Virginia → |
| Maryland | 6 | 127 | Programs in Maryland → |
| Kentucky | 5 | 141 | Programs in Kentucky → |
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · bordering states
Questions about Dental Assistant programs in Virginia
- How many Dental Assistant programs are in Virginia?
- 11 colleges and schools reported dental assisting completions to NCES IPEDS for 2024, graduating 179 students.
- Which Virginia program is the largest?
- ECPI University in Virginia Beach, with 49 graduates in 2024, followed by Wytheville Community College in Wytheville (29).
- Are Virginia programs mostly public?
- Yes: 7 public, 4 private for-profit of the 11 schools.
- What does a Dental Assistant earn in Virginia?
- Typical Dental Assistant pay in Virginia is $46,670 a year (BLS OES May 2025), against $48,070 nationally.