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Dental Support Services and Allied Professions associate's degree at Fortis College-Smyrna

Smyrna, GA · Private for-profit

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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
−80% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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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
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$23,657

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.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$23,657Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$31,288Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE58.7%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$106,960 median wageGA estimate · 4,860 jobs · 25-1071$68,330–$222,060 middle 50% of GA wages+17.9% projected U.S. growth · 24,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeDental Hygienists$95,490 median wageGA estimate · 7,440 jobs · 29-1292$81,140–$101,620 middle 50% of GA wages+8.0% projected U.S. growth · 15,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeDental Laboratory Technicians$49,310 median wageGA estimate · 1,460 jobs · 51-9081$42,820–$63,160 middle 50% of GA wages-5.9% projected U.S. growth · 3,600 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentDental Assistants$46,840 median wageGA estimate · 10,540 jobs · 31-9091$40,270–$48,960 middle 50% of GA 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.

Savannah, GA

Savannah Technical College

$19,399 higher earnings · $17,875 less debt · $17,543 lower annual net price

Earnings
$67,105
Debt
$7,250
Annual net price
$6,114
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Atlanta, GA

Georgia State University

$17,360 higher earnings · $10,025 less debt · $7,726 lower annual net price

Earnings
$65,066
Debt
$15,100
Annual net price
$15,931
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Atlanta, GA

Georgia State University-Perimeter College

$17,360 higher earnings · $10,025 less debt · $12,204 lower annual net price

Earnings
$65,066
Debt
$15,100
Annual net price
$11,453
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Warner Robins, GA

Central Georgia Technical College

$7,924 higher earnings · $9,609 less debt · $16,605 lower annual net price

Earnings
$55,630
Debt
$15,516
Annual net price
$7,052
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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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