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Dental Support Services and Allied Professions associate's degree at Fortis Institute-Towson

Towson, MD · Private for-profit

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are below similar programs.

$14,276 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
52.7% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−82% · Negative payoff
Available price data
One detailed offering price
PRICE SENSITIVITY

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What stays fixed$47,706 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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-3%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$33,080 → $32,123
47Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
99Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
106Borrowers 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
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

124Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
28Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
78Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
98Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
113Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,808Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$47,706$12,898 above the preliminary benchmark

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$31,549

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

02 · BORROWING$25,125

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$47,706

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$266/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

REPORTED PROGRAM PRICES

One detailed price 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 51.0601

Dental Assisting/Assistant

Full program
$23,618
Per year
$14,171
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

1 related offering 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.

Md State Bd Dental Examiners Dental Asst · CIP 51.0601

Dental Assisting (1040 Clock Hours)

Reported price
$21,123
Completion
52.0%
Employed in Q2
83.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
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 1 of 1 related records.
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AVERAGE NET PRICE$31,549Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$37,479Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE44.3%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.

$33,080Year 1
$47,706Year 4
$32,123Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

6.7% 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$3,976
Estimated loan payment$266
106borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$47,706 vs. $61,982

$14,276 below 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$108,160 median wageMD estimate · 7,460 jobs · 25-1071$67,350–$183,250 middle 50% of MD wages+17.9% projected U.S. growth · 24,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeDental Hygienists$107,830 median wageMD estimate · 3,500 jobs · 29-1292$103,150–$120,070 middle 50% of MD wages+8.0% projected U.S. growth · 15,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeDental Assistants$48,620 median wageMD estimate · 6,560 jobs · 31-9091$41,600–$58,820 middle 50% of MD wages+7.4% projected U.S. growth · 53,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardDental Laboratory Technicians$47,850 median wageMD estimate · 590 jobs · 51-9081$45,820–$63,170 middle 50% of MD 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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Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

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$28,214 higher earnings · $9,125 less debt · $24,714 lower annual net price

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Debt
$16,000
Annual net price
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Landover, MD

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$45,421 higher earnings · $4,971 lower annual net price

Earnings
$93,127
Debt
$32,500
Annual net price
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Baltimore, MD

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$34,587 higher earnings · $21,705 lower annual net price

Earnings
$82,293
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$9,844
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Baltimore, MD

Baltimore City Community College

$33,013 higher earnings · $15,562 lower annual net price

Earnings
$80,719
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
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DATA QUALITY

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99 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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