Dental Support Services and Allied Professions at Concorde Career College-Kansas City

Concorde Career College-Kansas City's dental support program lands in the bottom quarter of Missouri options, with first-year earnings of $23,712 trailing the state median by over $4,000. While the program costs less than some alternatives with manageable debt of $9,500, graduates here earn roughly $5,000 less annually than peers at State Technical College of Missouri and even slightly lag behind the typical Missouri dental assistant program.

The earnings trajectory does show promise—graduates see 24% income growth by year four, reaching $29,466—but they're starting from a lower baseline. That means four years out, they're just catching up to where other Missouri programs begin. The debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.40 is reasonable, and with over 100 graduates in the data set, these numbers are reliable indicators of expected outcomes.

For an anxious parent, the question is whether the accessible admission (99% acceptance rate) justifies the earnings gap. If your child has been accepted to State Technical College or even Pinnacle Career Institute, those programs offer significantly better starting positions for similar debt levels. However, if this is the most convenient option and your child is committed to the field, the debt load won't be crushing—though they should understand they'll likely be earning about $10,000 less in those critical first few years compared to peers at top Missouri programs.