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Dental Support Services and Allied Professions associate's degree at Carrington College-Mesa

Mesa, AZ · Private for-profit

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The short version

Reported earnings are notably above similar programs.

$10,728 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
38.1% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$93,550 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+48% · Positive payoff
Available price data
2 detailed offering prices
PRICE SENSITIVITY

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What stays fixed$72,710 observed annual earnings · 2 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

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-0%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$64,434 → $64,122
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
52Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
58Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
109Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$48,877

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$27,688

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$72,710

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$294/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

REPORTED PROGRAM PRICES

2 detailed prices within this field

These named six-digit offerings sit inside the broader four-digit federal field shown on this page. Prices include tuition, required fees, books and supplies reported for academic year 2024-25.

Program code 51.0602

Dental Hygiene/Hygienist

Full program
$70,845
Per year
$30,728
Program code 51.0601

Dental Assisting/Assistant

Full program
$20,746
Per year
$20,746
These charges apply only to the named offerings listed. The earnings figure may combine several related offerings in the broader field and degree level, so DegreeVerdict does not automatically use these prices in ROI.
ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS

2 related offerings reported to the Department of Labor

These provider-reported records add named prices, completion and employment context where available. They describe a separate workforce-program cohort and may include non-degree training, so they are not blended into the College Scorecard earnings or DegreeVerdict ROI.

Certification of Achievement · CIP 51.0601

Dental Assistant

Reported price
$21,293
Completion
68.0%
Employed in Q2
47.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$8,580
This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.
Associate of Science · CIP 51.0602

Dental Hygiene

Reported price
$78,735
Completion
89.0%
Employed in Q2
100.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$21,580
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Program year 2022. Quarterly earnings are not annual salary. Suppressed values appear as “Not reported.” Source: U.S. Department of Labor TrainingProviderResults.gov. Showing 2 of 2 related records.
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AVERAGE NET PRICE$48,877Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$52,531Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE53.8%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$64,434Year 1
$72,710Year 4
$64,122Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.9% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$6,059
Estimated loan payment$294
109borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$72,710 vs. $61,982

$10,728 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$99,000 median wageAZ estimate · 3,620 jobs · 25-1071$71,230–$163,470 middle 50% of AZ wages+17.9% projected U.S. growth · 24,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeDental Hygienists$101,010 median wageAZ estimate · 4,530 jobs · 29-1292$98,660–$105,990 middle 50% of AZ wages+8.0% projected U.S. growth · 15,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeDental Assistants$49,000 median wageAZ estimate · 8,680 jobs · 31-9091$46,050–$57,880 middle 50% of AZ wages+7.4% projected U.S. growth · 53,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardDental Laboratory Technicians$47,930 median wageAZ estimate · 950 jobs · 51-9081$41,550–$59,570 middle 50% of AZ wages-5.9% projected U.S. growth · 3,600 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentNO MATCHNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 99-9999
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Earnings
$77,314
Debt
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Tucson, AZ

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Earnings
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Debt
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Annual net price
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Debt
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Annual net price
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Phoenix, AZ

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$16,938 less debt · $36,822 lower annual net price

Earnings
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Debt
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Annual net price
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DATA QUALITY

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58 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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