How much do Dental Assisting schools cost in Kentucky?

The median annual net price (what students actually pay after aid) across 10 dental assisting schools in Kentucky is $20,336. Individual schools range widely — the table above shows each school's real cost, not sticker price.

Can you get paid to train as a dental assisting in Kentucky?

Yes — Kentucky has 1 registered apprenticeship program where you earn wages while you train instead of paying tuition. See the dental assisting apprenticeships page for the current list.

What does a dental assisting earn in Kentucky?

Working dental assisting professionals in Kentucky earn a median of $47,730 per year, ranging from about $35,600 to $62,050 (U.S. Department of Labor). This is what people in the job earn, which differs from a school's reported graduate-earnings figure.

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Dental Assisting Schools in Kentucky

10 schools in Kentucky offer dental assisting-related programs, compared below on official cost, completion, and earnings data. Prefer to earn while you learn? 1 registered apprenticeship program in Kentucky trains dental assisting apprentices — see apprenticeships.

Schools in Kentucky

Median net price / yr (Kentucky)

$20,336

national: $11,621

Median earnings (Kentucky)

$34,734

national: $38,005

Apprenticeship sponsors

earn while training

Dental Assisting pay in Kentucky (all workers)

$47,730

range $35,600–$62,050 · U.S. DOL occupation wage

Occupation pay is what working dental assisting professionals in Kentucky earn (all experience levels) — school "earnings" figures above are medians for each school's recent federally-aided students across all its programs, which read lower.

Official license records related to dental assisting in Kentucky

From the U.S. Department of Labor's License Finder — these may include contractor, specialty, or related licenses beyond entry-level requirements:

Dental Assistant — Commonwealth of Kentucky~Board of Dentistry
Dental Hygienist — Commonwealth of Kentucky~Board of Dentistry
Surgical Assistant — Commonwealth of Kentucky~Board of Medical Licensure
Physician Assistant — Commonwealth of Kentucky~Board of Medical Licensure
Occupational Therapy Assistant — Department of Professional Licensing~Board of Licensure for Occupational Therapy
Physical Therapist Assistant — Public Protection Cabinet~Board of Physical Therapy

Wage and license data provided by CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration (DOLETA) and Minnesota DEED.

Schools, ranked by earnings per tuition dollar

School	City	Type	Net price / yr	Completion	Earnings (10 yr)
Big Sandy Community and Technical College	Prestonsburg	public	$3,873	30.3%	$32,954
Henderson Community College	Henderson	public	$4,232	32.6%	$35,714
West Kentucky Community and Technical College	Paducah	public	$5,353	50.8%	$34,891
Bluegrass Community and Technical College	Lexington	public	$6,113	32%	$36,343
Ross Medical Education Center-Erlanger	Erlanger	private for-profit	$19,448	67.5%	$29,898
Ross Medical Education Center-Owensboro	Owensboro	private for-profit	$21,224	61.1%	$30,481
Beckfield College-Florence	Florence	private for-profit	$28,133	39.8%	$37,114
ATA College	Louisville	private for-profit	$28,611	36.1%	$34,577
MedQuest College	Louisville	private for-profit	$21,782	82.4%	not reported
Medical Career & Technical College	Richmond	private for-profit	$28,005	67.7%	not reported

Ranking = median earnings 10 years after entry per $1,000 of average yearly net price (methodology). Figures are institution-wide federal medians for each school as a whole — not dental assisting graduates specifically. Schools without both figures sort last — "not reported" means the federal dataset lacks the value, not that the school is bad.

Common questions: Dental Assisting school in Kentucky

How much do Dental Assisting schools cost in Kentucky?: The median annual net price (what students actually pay after aid) across 10 dental assisting schools in Kentucky is $20,336. Individual schools range widely — the table above shows each school's real cost, not sticker price.
Can you get paid to train as a dental assisting in Kentucky?: Yes — Kentucky has 1 registered apprenticeship program where you earn wages while you train instead of paying tuition. See the dental assisting apprenticeships page for the current list.
What does a dental assisting earn in Kentucky?: Working dental assisting professionals in Kentucky earn a median of $47,730 per year, ranging from about $35,600 to $62,050 (U.S. Department of Labor). This is what people in the job earn, which differs from a school's reported graduate-earnings figure.

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Data: U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026) + U.S. Dept of Labor apprenticeship.gov. Methodology & provenance. Independent site — not affiliated with any government agency.