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Dental Assisting/Assistant Program 2024 Average Tuition Costs

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average tuition of colleges offering Dental Assisting/Assistant program is $29,778 for undergraduate programs and $34,182 for graduate programs.
For vocational programs in the area, the average tuition is $16,730.
The following table shows the average tuition & fees for Dental Assisting/Assistant programs.
2023-2024 Average Tuition & Fees of Dental Assisting/Assistant Program
In-StateOut-of-State
Vocational Programs$16,730
Undergraduate-$29,778
Graduate$21,078$34,182

What is Dental Assisting/Assistant program?

A program that prepares individuals to provide patient care, take dental radiographs (x-ray photographs), prepare patients and equipment for dental procedures, and discharge office administrative functions under the supervision of dentists and dental hygienists. Includes instruction in medical record-keeping, general office duties, reception and patient intake, scheduling, equipment maintenance and sterilization, basic radiography, pre- and post-operative patient care and instruction, chairside assisting, taking tooth and mouth impressions, and supervised practice

Career and Salary after Completing Dental Assisting/Assistant Program

The following jobs are possible careers after completing Dental Assisting/Assistant major program. The average wage is based on the latest employment and wage data (May 2022) from Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The average annual wage of Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary career is $133,310 and, for Dental Assistants, the average annual income is $42,510.
Dental Assisting/Assistant Careers and its Average Wage (as of May 2023)
Job TitleHourly WageAnnual Wage
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary-$133,310
Dental Assistants$20.44$42,510

Average Salary after Completing Dental Assisting/Assistant Program

The following table shows the average earning of students three years after completing the Dental Assisting/Assistant program by degree type. The average earning after graduation is $58,804 for bachelor's degree and $60,713 for master degree programs.
DegreeAverage EarningAverage Loan Debt
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$25,262$9,566
Associate's Degree$50,429$17,781
Bachelor's Degree$58,804$20,807
Master's Degree$60,713-
Graduate/Professional Certificate$23,047-

Major Programs in Dental Assisting/Assistant Study Area

The following list shows sub-major areas of the Dental Assisting/Assistant program so that you can narrow them down to the specific study areas you may desire.

Schools Offering Dental Assisting/Assistant Programs

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University of Alabama at Birmingham

Birmingham, AL | public, four-years
Tuition & Fees
2023-2024$8,832(in-state) $21,864(out-of-state)
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Coastal Alabama Community College

Bay Minette, AL | public, 2-4 years
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2023-2024$4,980(in-state) $8,790(out-of-state)
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George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville

Hanceville, AL | public, 2-4 years
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2023-2024$4,980(in-state) $8,790(out-of-state)
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John C Calhoun State Community College

Tanner, AL | public, 2-4 years
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2023-2024$5,060(in-state) $8,870(out-of-state)
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Lawson State Community College

Birmingham, AL | public, 2-4 years
Tuition & Fees
2023-2024$4,980(in-state) $8,790(out-of-state)
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H Councill Trenholm State Community College

Montgomery, AL | public, 2-4 years
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2023-2024$4,890(in-state) $8,700(out-of-state)
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University of Alaska Anchorage

Anchorage, AK | public, four-years
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2023-2024$7,566(in-state) $21,693(out-of-state)
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University of Alaska Fairbanks

Fairbanks, AK | public, four-years
Tuition & Fees
2023-2024$8,640(in-state) $22,752(out-of-state)
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Charter College

Vancouver, WA | private (for-profit), four-years
Tuition & Fees
2023-2024$18,678
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Carrington College-Phoenix North

Phoenix, AZ | private (for-profit), 2-4 years
Tuition & Fees
2023-2024$15,711
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