Dental Support Services and Allied Professions at Florida Career College-Miami

Florida Career College-Miami's dental support certificate sits right at the Florida median for earnings, but that masks a significant opportunity cost. While the $9,500 debt load is manageable—you'd need to dedicate less than 40% of first-year earnings to pay it off—graduates are earning $24,595 when peers at Daytona State or Meridian College start above $31,000. That $7,000+ annual gap represents serious money over a career, especially for a program serving predominantly low-income students (74% receive Pell grants).

The math becomes starker when you look at the value equation: this program performs below the national median despite costing the same as programs that deliver better outcomes. Florida has 53 schools offering dental support training, and the top programs demonstrate that substantially higher earnings are achievable in this field without necessarily taking on more debt. The 60th percentile state ranking might sound respectable until you realize it means 40% of Florida programs deliver better results.

For families weighing this option, the relatively low debt is the main bright spot—it won't trap your child in unmanageable payments. But before enrolling, compare seriously against higher-performing Florida programs. That extra earning power from stronger programs compounds year after year, making them worth the search even if less convenient locationally.