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Dental Support Services and Allied Professions undergraduate certificate or diploma at Fortis College-Norfolk

Norfolk, VA · Private for-profit

What this page covers

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The short version

Reported earnings are close to similar programs.

$1,031 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
34.8% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
Withheld by data safeguards
Available price data
College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+7%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$22,928 → $24,604
18Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
67Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
Not availableBorrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
11Recent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$24,764

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

02 · BORROWING$11,358

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$32,642

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$120/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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.

Diploma in Dental Assisting · CIP 51.0601

Dental Assisting

Reported price
$22,658
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.
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.
WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$24,764Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$32,005Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE29.6%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.

$22,928Year 1
$32,642Year 4
$24,604Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.4% 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$2,720
Estimated loan payment$120
Not availableborrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$32,642 vs. $33,673

$1,031 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$106,880 median wageVA estimate · 5,040 jobs · 25-1071$69,580–$178,530 middle 50% of VA wages+17.9% projected U.S. growth · 24,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeDental Hygienists$102,950 median wageVA estimate · 3,770 jobs · 29-1292$97,630–$119,690 middle 50% of VA wages+8.0% projected U.S. growth · 15,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeDental Laboratory Technicians$51,900 median wageVA estimate · 1,050 jobs · 51-9081$44,220–$75,160 middle 50% of VA wages-5.9% projected U.S. growth · 3,600 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentDental Assistants$46,670 median wageVA estimate · 10,760 jobs · 31-9091$39,160–$53,040 middle 50% of VA wages+7.4% projected U.S. growth · 53,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardNO MATCHNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 99-9999
Possible alternatives

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.

Richmond, VA

Fortis College-Richmond

$129 lower annual net price

Earnings
$32,642
Debt
$11,358
Annual net price
$24,635
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Danville, VA

Danville Community College

$18,095 lower annual net price

Earnings
$29,880
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$6,669
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Chesapeake, VA

Centura College-Chesapeake

$1,858 less debt

Earnings
$29,332
Debt
$9,500
Annual net price
Not available
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Norfolk, VA

Centura College-Norfolk

$1,858 less debt

Earnings
$29,332
Debt
$9,500
Annual net price
$31,032
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DATA QUALITY

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67 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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