Dental Support Services and Allied Professions at Concorde Career College-Aurora

Concorde's dental support program delivers earnings that beat the national average but fall short of what Colorado students typically achieve in this field. While first-year earnings of $26,058 put graduates in the 57th percentile nationally, they land at just the 40th percentile among Colorado programs—meaning six out of ten similar programs in the state produce better outcomes. The gap is real: Colorado's median for this credential is $29,935, nearly $4,000 higher.

The debt picture offers some reassurance. At $9,500, it's exactly the national median and creates a manageable debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.36. Graduates can expect steady progress too, with earnings climbing 17% to $30,423 by year four. However, even at that point, they're just catching up to what other Colorado dental support graduates earn right out of the gate. Programs like Pueblo Community College and Front Range Community College produce dramatically better results—double or more—suggesting that alternative pathways exist within the state.

For a family paying in-state tuition, this becomes a question of opportunity cost. The debt is reasonable and the program serves predominantly working-class students (57% receive Pell grants), but your child would be entering the dental support field at a disadvantage compared to peers from other Colorado schools. If this is the most convenient or affordable option, the manageable debt makes it workable. But exploring community college alternatives in Colorado could mean significantly higher earnings from day one.