6 accredited Mississippi schools graduated 251 Dental Assistant students in 2023–24. Compare them by city below, with published costs, program length and what dental assistants earn in Mississippi.
Updated October 2026 · Data: IPEDS 2023–24, BLS May 2025
This private for-profit career school in DeSoto County graduated 138 Dental Assistant students in 2023–24, the most in the state. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $16,700 for a program of about 9 months.
This private for-profit two-year college in DeSoto County graduated 59 Dental Assistant students in 2023–24, the 2nd-most in the state. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $17,995 for a program of about 8 months.
21 Dental Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college, the 3rd-most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $3,550 ($6,600 out of state).
Public two-year college in Poplarville that reported 14 Dental Assistant graduates in 2023–24, the 4th-most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $3,400 ($5,400 out of state).
This public two-year college in Lauderdale County graduated 12 Dental Assistant students in 2023–24, the 5th-most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $3,658 ($5,718 out of state).
Private for-profit two-year college in Gulfport that reported 7 Dental Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $19,868 for a program of about 11 months.
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We list 6 accredited Mississippi schools that graduated Dental Assistant students in 2023–24, 3 of them public. Together they awarded 251 Dental Assistant credentials that year.
3 Mississippi schools published a program price. Tuition plus books and supplies ranged from $16,700 to $19,868, with a median of $17,995. Community colleges often charge by credit hour instead, so check each school’s net price calculator.
The median dental assistant in Mississippi earns $39,160 a year ($18.83 an hour), according to BLS data for May 2025, versus $48,070 nationally. The top 10% earn $58,620 or more.
Delta Technical College-Mississippi in Horn Lake reported the most Dental Assistant graduates in Mississippi: 138 in 2023–24.
CODA-accredited certificate programs commonly take about 9 to 11 months; associate degrees take about 2 years.
DANB’s Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) is the main national certification; some states require DANB exams for specific duties.