Dental Support Services and Allied Professions at Collin County Community College District

Texas dental support programs show wide variation in outcomes, and this Collin County program lands somewhere in the middle based on what we can infer from peer institutions. The estimated first-year earnings of $56,307 match the state median exactly, suggesting graduates enter the field at typical starting salaries—though notably lower than top performers like Pima Medical Institute-Houston or Concorde Career College-Dallas, where graduates earn around $65,000-$71,000 in their first year. The four-year earnings of $58,388 show minimal salary growth, which is worth noting since dental hygienists and assistants often see their pay plateau early in their careers.

The estimated debt of $16,500 is meaningfully below both the Texas median ($25,250) and national benchmark ($19,309) for these programs, resulting in a debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.29—comfortably manageable on a dental support salary. However, remember these figures come from similar programs statewide, not necessarily this program's actual graduates. The relatively low Pell grant percentage (16%) suggests students here may have additional financial resources beyond loans.

For parents, the key question is whether the estimated earnings justify the investment when other Texas community colleges report stronger outcomes. If your student can access one of the higher-earning programs in the Dallas area, that might warrant consideration. Otherwise, the low estimated debt load makes this a reasonably safe entry into a stable healthcare field.