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Dental Assisting/Assistant Program 2021 Average Tuition Costs

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
For the academic year 2020-2021, the average tuition costs of colleges offering Dental Assisting/Assistant program is $13,894 for undergraduate programs and $21,223 for graduate programs. The following table shows the average tuition & fees for Dental Assisting/Assistant programs.
2020-2021 Average Tuition & Fees ofDental Assisting/Assistant Programs
In-StateOut-of-State
Undergraduate$5,594$13,894
Graduate$10,833$21,223

Career and Salary after Completing Dental Assisting/Assistant Program

Next jobs are possible careers after completing Dental Assisting/Assistant major program. The average wage is based on the employment and wage data (May 2019) from Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The average annual wage of Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary career is $121,620 and, for Dental Assistants, the average annual income is $41,170.
Dental Assisting/Assistant Careers and its Average Wage (as of May 2020)
Job TitleHourly WageAnnual Wage
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary-$121,620
Dental Assistants$19.79$41,170

Average Salary after Completing Dental Assisting/Assistant Program

The following table shows the average salary after completing the Dental Assisting/Assistant program by degree type. The average salary after completing the Dental Assisting/Assistant program is $54,567 for bachelor's degree and $61,900 for master degree programs.
DegreeAverage Salary
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$22,148
Associate's Degree$44,350
Bachelor's Degree$54,567
Master's Degree$61,900
Graduate/Professional Certificate$20,300

Schools Offering Dental Assisting/Assistant Programs

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University of Alabama at Birmingham

Birmingham, AL | Public, 4 or more years
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2020-2021$8,568(in-state) $20,400(out-of-state)
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Coastal Alabama Community College

Bay Minette, AL | Public, 2-4 years
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2020-2021$4,860(in-state) $8,850(out-of-state)
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George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville

Hanceville, AL | Public, 2-4 years
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2020-2021$4,860(in-state) $8,850(out-of-state)
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John C Calhoun State Community College

Tanner, AL | Public, 2-4 years
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2020-2021$4,940(in-state) $8,930(out-of-state)
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Lawson State Community College

Birmingham, AL | Public, 2-4 years
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2020-2021$4,860(in-state) $8,850(out-of-state)
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H Councill Trenholm State Community College

Montgomery, AL | Public, 2-4 years
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2020-2021$4,770(in-state) $8,760(out-of-state)
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University of Alaska Anchorage

Anchorage, AK | Public, 4 or more years
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2020-2021$8,750(in-state) $25,228(out-of-state)
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University of Alaska Fairbanks

Fairbanks, AK | Public, 4 or more years
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2020-2021$9,169(in-state) $25,838(out-of-state)
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Charter College

Vancouver, WA | Private (for-profit), 4 or more years
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2020-2021$19,276
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Carrington College-Phoenix North

Phoenix, AZ | Private (for-profit), 2-4 years
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2020-2021$14,763

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