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

Concorde Career College-Southaven's dental support program costs significantly more than other Mississippi options while delivering earnings that barely crack the state median. Graduates here earn around $48,000 starting out—actually better than most in-state alternatives—but carry nearly $29,000 in debt compared to the state median of just $16,000. That's almost double the typical burden for Mississippi dental support programs, and roughly $10,000 more than the national median debt for this field.

The earnings trajectory tells an important story: graduates see essentially zero income growth between year one and year four, suggesting limited advancement opportunities or a career ceiling that hits early. While the program does place in the 60th percentile among Mississippi dental support programs for earnings, it ranks in just the 28th percentile nationally. The school serves a predominantly Pell-eligible population (79%), which makes the higher debt load particularly concerning for students who may be stretching to afford this program.

The core issue is value: you're paying private career college prices for outcomes you could achieve more affordably at Mississippi community colleges like Northeast Mississippi CC, which produces similar earnings with half the debt. For families deciding between options, the extra $13,000 in borrowing doesn't translate to better career prospects or higher pay, making this a difficult program to justify financially.