Dental assistant programs in California
68 dental assistant programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free
56 schools offer these dental assisting programs, and California has approved every one for workforce funding. Each shows its price if you pay yourself and how past students did.
Dental assistants care for patients, take x-rays, keep records and schedule appointments. Many programs take about a year and lead to a certificate or diploma, and some states require you to graduate from an accredited program and pass an exam.1 In California, 14 of the 68 programs take students without a high school diploma, and 20 are taught partly or fully online.
See the 68 programsHow much do dental assistant programs cost in California?
$2,038 to $11,436 is what most dental assistant programs in California cost if you pay yourself
That is the middle half of the 68 programs with a price. All of them: $500 to $23,616
In the typical program
- Finished the program
- 86%
- Working 6 months later
- 73%
- Earned a year, estimated
- about $35,300
- Length
- 18 to 40 weeks
Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Only programs approved for workforce funding are listed; other schools in California may also offer dental assistant programs. How these figures are made
Dental assistant programs in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Riverside and other California cities
Areas with 10 or more programs have a page of their own. Choosing another area filters the list below. 14 more programs are in 12 other areas and 7 online.
All 68 dental assistant programs in California approved for WIOA funding
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Dental Assisting Certificate
San Joaquin Valley College - Central Administration Office
Visalia
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$72,000Price if you pay yourself$23,616School website, Dental Assisting Certificate at San Joaquin Valley College - Central Administration OfficeMore details about Dental Assisting Certificate at San Joaquin Valley College - Central Administration Office
- Finished
- 77%
- Working at 6 months
- 78%
- Earned in a quarter
- $18,005
- Length
- 45 weeks, 22 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 1,442
- a year, estimated
- $72,000
- price
- $23,616
Dental Assisting (Blended)
American Career College
Los Angeles
Education and courses
Earned a year, estimated$27,000Price if you pay yourself$18,390Program website, Dental Assisting (Blended) at American Career CollegeMore details about Dental Assisting (Blended) at American Career College
- Finished
- 78%
- Working at 6 months
- 93%
- Earned in a quarter
- $6,742
- Length
- 38 weeks, 22 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $2,840
- Students counted
- 678
- a year, estimated
- $27,000
- price
- $18,390
Dental Assistant
United Education Institute dba UEI College
Fresno
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$65,800Price if you pay yourself$19,850Program website, Dental Assistant at United Education Institute dba UEI CollegeMore details about Dental Assistant at United Education Institute dba UEI College
- Finished
- 63%
- Working at 6 months
- 100%
- Earned in a quarter
- $16,450
- Length
- 34 weeks, 23 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $50
- Students counted
- 588
- a year, estimated
- $65,800
- price
- $19,850
Dental Assistant
Concorde Career College - Garden Grove & San Diego
Garden Grove
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$37,000Price if you pay yourself$18,757Program website, Dental Assistant at Concorde Career College - Garden Grove & San DiegoMore details about Dental Assistant at Concorde Career College - Garden Grove & San Diego
- Finished
- 84%
- Working at 6 months
- 47%
- Earned in a quarter
- $9,240
- Length
- 38 weeks, 23 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $806
- Students counted
- 525
- a year, estimated
- $37,000
- price
- $18,757
Dental Assistant
Concorde Career College Inc.
San Bernardino
Education and courses
Earned a year, estimated$34,900Price if you pay yourself$17,762More details about Dental Assistant at Concorde Career College Inc.
- Finished
- 82%
- Working at 6 months
- 54%
- Earned in a quarter
- $8,720
- Length
- 36 weeks, 22 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $804
- Students counted
- 520
- a year, estimated
- $34,900
- price
- $17,762
Dental Assistant
United Education Institute dba UEI College
Huntington Park
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$27,900Price if you pay yourself$19,850Program website, Dental Assistant at United Education Institute dba UEI CollegeMore details about Dental Assistant at United Education Institute dba UEI College
- Finished
- 74%
- Working at 6 months
- 6%
- Earned in a quarter
- $6,965
- Length
- 34 weeks, 24 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $50
- Students counted
- 511
- a year, estimated
- $27,900
- price
- $19,850
Dental Assistant
Milan Institute
Visalia
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$15,130School website, Dental Assistant at Milan InstituteMore details about Dental Assistant at Milan Institute
- Finished
- 68%
- Working at 6 months
- 55%
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 43 weeks, 25 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,170
- Students counted
- 326
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $15,130
Dental Assisting
Dental Assisting Institute
Modesto
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$32,900Price if you pay yourself$6,320Program website, Dental Assisting at Dental Assisting InstituteMore details about Dental Assisting at Dental Assisting Institute
- Finished
- 100%
- Working at 6 months
- 75%
- Earned in a quarter
- $8,222
- Length
- 12 weeks, 8 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,375
- Students counted
- 250
- a year, estimated
- $32,900
- price
- $6,320
Dental Assistant
Grossmont Adult School
El Cajon
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$1,225Program website, Dental Assistant at Grossmont Adult SchoolMore details about Dental Assistant at Grossmont Adult School
- Finished
- 90%
- Working at 6 months
- 98%
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 16 weeks, 8 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 217
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $1,225
Dental Assistant
North-West College
West Covina
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$32,400Price if you pay yourself$18,104Program website, Dental Assistant at North-West CollegeMore details about Dental Assistant at North-West College
- Finished
- 69%
- Working at 6 months
- 100%
- Earned in a quarter
- $8,094
- Length
- 40 weeks, 19 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $387
- Students counted
- 211
- a year, estimated
- $32,400
- price
- $18,104
Kingsburg School of Dental Assisting
Kingsburg School of Dental Assisting
Kingsburg
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$41,600Price if you pay yourself$5,100Program website, Kingsburg School of Dental Assisting at Kingsburg School of Dental AssistingMore details about Kingsburg School of Dental Assisting at Kingsburg School of Dental Assisting
- Finished
- 100%
- Working at 6 months
- 73%
- Earned in a quarter
- $10,400
- Length
- 12 weeks, 16 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $200
- Students counted
- 192
- a year, estimated
- $41,600
- price
- $5,100
Dental Assistant
Venice Skills Center - LAUSD
Venice
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$46,400Price if you pay yourself$1,890Program website, Dental Assistant at Venice Skills Center - LAUSDMore details about Dental Assistant at Venice Skills Center - LAUSD
- Finished
- 47%
- Working at 6 months
- 44%
- Earned in a quarter
- $11,600
- Length
- 18 weeks, 30 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,833
- Students counted
- 173
- a year, estimated
- $46,400
- price
- $1,890
Dental Assisting
High Desert Medical College
Lancaster
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$16,617Program website, Dental Assisting at High Desert Medical CollegeMore details about Dental Assisting at High Desert Medical College
- Finished
- 67%
- Working at 6 months
- 46%
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 42 weeks, 22 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $2,723
- Students counted
- 163
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $16,617
Dental Assist/CAD CAM Combo
California RDA Institute
San Diego
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$80,000Price if you pay yourself$6,495More details about Dental Assist/CAD CAM Combo at California RDA Institute
- Finished
- 100%
- Working at 6 months
- 100%
- Earned in a quarter
- $20,000
- Length
- 4 weeks, 21 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $505
- Students counted
- 144
- a year, estimated
- $80,000
- price
- $6,495
Dental Assistant
Concorde Career College, Inc
North Hollywood
Education and courses
Earned a year, estimated$33,900Price if you pay yourself$17,483More details about Dental Assistant at Concorde Career College, Inc
- Finished
- 80%
- Working at 6 months
- 60%
- Earned in a quarter
- $8,480
- Length
- 36 weeks, 22 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $806
- Students counted
- 131
- a year, estimated
- $33,900
- price
- $17,483
Dental Assistant
IEC/AAI dba UEI College
Gardena
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$19,900Program website, Dental Assistant at IEC/AAI dba UEI CollegeMore details about Dental Assistant at IEC/AAI dba UEI College
- Finished
- 60%
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 34 weeks, 24 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 127
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $19,900
Dental Assistant
East Los Angeles Occupational Center - LAUSD
Los Angeles
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$46,400Price if you pay yourself$1,890Program website, Dental Assistant at East Los Angeles Occupational Center - LAUSDMore details about Dental Assistant at East Los Angeles Occupational Center - LAUSD
- Finished
- 86%
- Working at 6 months
- 33%
- Earned in a quarter
- $11,600
- Length
- 20 weeks, 27 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,020
- Students counted
- 126
- a year, estimated
- $46,400
- price
- $1,890
Dental Assisting Certificate
Santa Rosa Junior College
Santa Rosa
Education and courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$6,400School website, Dental Assisting Certificate at Santa Rosa Junior CollegeMore details about Dental Assisting Certificate at Santa Rosa Junior College
- Finished
- 42%
- Working at 6 months
- 100%
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 32 weeks, 27 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,770
- Students counted
- 120
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $6,400
Dental Assistant Certificate Program (DARHP)
Jewish Vocational Service
San Francisco
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$45,200Price if you pay yourself$5,000School website, Dental Assistant Certificate Program (DARHP) at Jewish Vocational ServiceMore details about Dental Assistant Certificate Program (DARHP) at Jewish Vocational Service
- Finished
- 89%
- Working at 6 months
- 72%
- Earned in a quarter
- $11,310
- Length
- 10 weeks, 23 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 118
- a year, estimated
- $45,200
- price
- $5,000
Dental Assisting RDA Eligible
RCOE School of Career Education
Riverside
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$21,800Price if you pay yourself$15,999Program website, Dental Assisting RDA Eligible at RCOE School of Career EducationMore details about Dental Assisting RDA Eligible at RCOE School of Career Education
- Finished
- 86%
- Working at 6 months
- 85%
- Earned in a quarter
- $5,440
- Length
- 34 weeks, 30 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $801
- Students counted
- 118
- a year, estimated
- $21,800
- price
- $15,999
Clinical Dental Assistant (Vouchers Included)
Ohlone College
Based in Fremont, CA
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$2,995Program website, Clinical Dental Assistant (Vouchers Included) at Ohlone CollegeMore details about Clinical Dental Assistant (Vouchers Included) at Ohlone College
- Finished
- 67%
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 52 weeks, 50 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 105
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $2,995
Dental Assistant
National Career College, Inc.
Panorama City
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$36,400Price if you pay yourself$16,500School website, Dental Assistant at National Career College, Inc.More details about Dental Assistant at National Career College, Inc.
- Finished
- 81%
- Working at 6 months
- 55%
- Earned in a quarter
- $9,100
- Length
- 40 weeks, 29 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $2,139
- Students counted
- 104
- a year, estimated
- $36,400
- price
- $16,500
Clinical Dental Assistant (Vouchers Included)
SDSU Global Campus
Based in San Diego, CA
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$55,000Price if you pay yourself$2,995Program website, Clinical Dental Assistant (Vouchers Included) at SDSU Global CampusMore details about Clinical Dental Assistant (Vouchers Included) at SDSU Global Campus
- Finished
- 81%
- Working at 6 months
- 39%
- Earned in a quarter
- $13,750
- Length
- 48 weeks, 50 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 82
- a year, estimated
- $55,000
- price
- $2,995
Dental Assistant (Hybrid- IDL)
High Desert Medical College
Lancaster
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$15,603School website, Dental Assistant (Hybrid- IDL) at High Desert Medical CollegeMore details about Dental Assistant (Hybrid- IDL) at High Desert Medical College
- Finished
- 70%
- Working at 6 months
- 57%
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 42 weeks, 5 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $3,738
- Students counted
- 81
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $15,603
Dental Assistant
Santa Cruz County ROP
Santa Cruz
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$31,800Price if you pay yourself$5,146Program website, Dental Assistant at Santa Cruz County ROPMore details about Dental Assistant at Santa Cruz County ROP
- Finished
- 95%
- Working at 6 months
- 90%
- Earned in a quarter
- $7,945
- Length
- 37 weeks, 16 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $854
- Students counted
- 66
- a year, estimated
- $31,800
- price
- $5,146
Foundations in Dental Assisting
Eden Area Regional Occupational Program - Adult Programs
Hayward
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$2,700Program website, Foundations in Dental Assisting at Eden Area Regional Occupational Program - Adult ProgramsMore details about Foundations in Dental Assisting at Eden Area Regional Occupational Program - Adult Programs
- Finished
- 100%
- Working at 6 months
- 100%
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 20 weeks, 12 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $135
- Students counted
- 64
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $2,700
Dental Assisting - Hybrid
Tri-Cities ROP
Whittier
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$31,700Price if you pay yourself$1,195School website, Dental Assisting - Hybrid at Tri-Cities ROPMore details about Dental Assisting - Hybrid at Tri-Cities ROP
- Finished
- 86%
- Working at 6 months
- 100%
- Earned in a quarter
- $7,921
- Length
- 19 weeks, 17 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $805
- Students counted
- 62
- a year, estimated
- $31,700
- price
- $1,195
Dental Assistant
Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts
San Jose
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$14,680Program website, Dental Assistant at Gurnick Academy of Medical ArtsMore details about Dental Assistant at Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts
- Finished
- 88%
- Working at 6 months
- 30%
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 32 weeks, 30 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $175
- Students counted
- 62
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $14,680
Dental Assisting Program
American Dental Academy
Los Angeles
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$63,700Price if you pay yourself$2,500Program website, Dental Assisting Program at American Dental AcademyMore details about Dental Assisting Program at American Dental Academy
- Finished
- 100%
- Working at 6 months
- 59%
- Earned in a quarter
- $15,925
- Length
- 8 weeks, 19 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,960
- Students counted
- 60
- a year, estimated
- $63,700
- price
- $2,500
Dental Assisting
Reedley Community College
Reedley
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$27,000Price if you pay yourself$1,748Program website, Dental Assisting at Reedley Community CollegeMore details about Dental Assisting at Reedley Community College
- Finished
- 100%
- Working at 6 months
- 32%
- Earned in a quarter
- $6,753
- Length
- 36 weeks, 32 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $3,170
- Students counted
- 55
- a year, estimated
- $27,000
- price
- $1,748
Dental Assistant Certificate Program
Jewish Vocational Service
San Francisco
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$30,600Price if you pay yourself$5,000School website, Dental Assistant Certificate Program at Jewish Vocational ServiceMore details about Dental Assistant Certificate Program at Jewish Vocational Service
- Finished
- 93%
- Working at 6 months
- 96%
- Earned in a quarter
- $7,662
- Length
- 10 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 54
- a year, estimated
- $30,600
- price
- $5,000
Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) Program
Butte County Regional Occupational Program
Chico
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$46,000Price if you pay yourself$7,000Program website, Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) Program at Butte County Regional Occupational ProgramMore details about Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) Program at Butte County Regional Occupational Program
- Finished
- 84%
- Working at 6 months
- 47%
- Earned in a quarter
- $11,500
- Length
- 34 weeks, 30 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $800
- Students counted
- 53
- a year, estimated
- $46,000
- price
- $7,000
Dental Assisting
Southern California Regional Occupational Center
Torrance
Education and courses
Earned a year, estimated$29,700Price if you pay yourself$1,700Program website, Dental Assisting at Southern California Regional Occupational CenterMore details about Dental Assisting at Southern California Regional Occupational Center
- Finished
- 92%
- Working at 6 months
- 17%
- Earned in a quarter
- $7,423
- Length
- 18 weeks, 15 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 48
- a year, estimated
- $29,700
- price
- $1,700
Dental Assisting
Hesperia Unified School District - Hesperia Adult School
Hesperia
Education and courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$6,250Program website, Dental Assisting at Hesperia Unified School District - Hesperia Adult SchoolMore details about Dental Assisting at Hesperia Unified School District - Hesperia Adult School
- Finished
- 100%
- Working at 6 months
- 96%
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 78 weeks, 20 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 48
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $6,250
Registered Dental Assistant
Hacienda La Puente Adult Education
La Puente
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$56,200Price if you pay yourself$3,896Program website, Registered Dental Assistant at Hacienda La Puente Adult EducationMore details about Registered Dental Assistant at Hacienda La Puente Adult Education
- Finished
- 87%
- Working at 6 months
- 44%
- Earned in a quarter
- $14,050
- Length
- 35 weeks, 31 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 47
- a year, estimated
- $56,200
- price
- $3,896
Dental Assisting
Contra Costa Medical Career College
Antioch
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$20,800Price if you pay yourself$10,710More details about Dental Assisting at Contra Costa Medical Career College
- Finished
- 85%
- Working at 6 months
- 40%
- Earned in a quarter
- $5,210
- Length
- 43 weeks, 23 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $888
- Students counted
- 46
- a year, estimated
- $20,800
- price
- $10,710
Dental Assistant - Level I
North Orange County Regional Occupational Program
Anaheim
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$22,200Price if you pay yourself$3,950Program website, Dental Assistant - Level I at North Orange County Regional Occupational ProgramMore details about Dental Assistant - Level I at North Orange County Regional Occupational Program
- Finished
- 84%
- Working at 6 months
- 71%
- Earned in a quarter
- $5,545
- Length
- 23 weeks, 15 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $150
- Students counted
- 43
- a year, estimated
- $22,200
- price
- $3,950
Dental X-Ray
Santa Cruz County ROP
Santa Cruz
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$41,200Price if you pay yourself$668School website, Dental X-Ray at Santa Cruz County ROPMore details about Dental X-Ray at Santa Cruz County ROP
- Finished
- 95%
- Working at 6 months
- 37%
- Earned in a quarter
- $10,297
- Length
- 8 weeks, 8 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $232
- Students counted
- 41
- a year, estimated
- $41,200
- price
- $668
Dental Assistant
Norwalk-La Mirada Adult School
Norwalk
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$2,000More details about Dental Assistant at Norwalk-La Mirada Adult School
- Finished
- 85%
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 25 weeks, 16 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $200
- Students counted
- 38
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $2,000
Registered Dental Assisting
Southern California Regional Occupational Center
Torrance
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$18,600Price if you pay yourself$5,100Program website, Registered Dental Assisting at Southern California Regional Occupational CenterMore details about Registered Dental Assisting at Southern California Regional Occupational Center
- Finished
- 98%
- Working at 6 months
- 5%
- Earned in a quarter
- $4,655
- Length
- 36 weeks, 24 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 38
- a year, estimated
- $18,600
- price
- $5,100
Dental Assistant
Mt. Diablo Adult Education
Concord
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$35,300Price if you pay yourself$5,754Program website, Dental Assistant at Mt. Diablo Adult EducationMore details about Dental Assistant at Mt. Diablo Adult Education
- Finished
- 28%
- Working at 6 months
- 82%
- Earned in a quarter
- $8,837
- Length
- 40 weeks, 23 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,060
- Students counted
- 38
- a year, estimated
- $35,300
- price
- $5,754
Dental Assisting
Sutter County Superintendent Of Schools
Yuba City
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$25,900Price if you pay yourself$3,800School website, Dental Assisting at Sutter County Superintendent Of SchoolsMore details about Dental Assisting at Sutter County Superintendent Of Schools
- Finished
- 85%
- Working at 6 months
- 81%
- Earned in a quarter
- $6,483
- Length
- 32 weeks, 15 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 31
- a year, estimated
- $25,900
- price
- $3,800
Dental Assistant
American College of Healthcare and Technology
Riverside
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$17,950Program website, Dental Assistant at American College of Healthcare and TechnologyMore details about Dental Assistant at American College of Healthcare and Technology
- Finished
- 86%
- Working at 6 months
- 89%
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 36 weeks, 20 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 31
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $17,950
Dental Assistant
Mendocino County Office of Education
Ukiah
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$36,700Price if you pay yourself$4,000Program website, Dental Assistant at Mendocino County Office of EducationMore details about Dental Assistant at Mendocino County Office of Education
- Finished
- 100%
- Working at 6 months
- 100%
- Earned in a quarter
- $9,180
- Length
- 20 weeks, 14 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $200
- Students counted
- 28
- a year, estimated
- $36,700
- price
- $4,000
Dental Assisting Program- 60 Classroom Hours + 40 Clinical Externship Hours
Watsonville/Aptos/Santa Cruz Adult Education
Watsonville
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$47,300Price if you pay yourself$1,399Program website, Dental Assisting Program- 60 Classroom Hours + 40 Clinical Externship Hours at Watsonville/Aptos/Santa Cruz Adult EducationMore details about Dental Assisting Program- 60 Classroom Hours + 40 Clinical Externship Hours at Watsonville/Aptos/Santa Cruz Adult Education
- Finished
- 87%
- Working at 6 months
- 75%
- Earned in a quarter
- $11,832
- Length
- 10 weeks, 6 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,767
- Students counted
- 26
- a year, estimated
- $47,300
- price
- $1,399
Dental Assisting - Associate's Degree
College of the Redwoods
Eureka
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$1,630Program website, Dental Assisting - Associate's Degree at College of the RedwoodsMore details about Dental Assisting - Associate's Degree at College of the Redwoods
- Finished
- 54%
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 40 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $2,320
- Students counted
- 26
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $1,630
Dental Assisting
College of Alameda
Alameda
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$1,978Program website, Dental Assisting at College of AlamedaMore details about Dental Assisting at College of Alameda
- Finished
- 100%
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 52 weeks, 20 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,770
- Students counted
- 24
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $1,978
Dental Assistant
ABC Adult School
Cerritos
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$4,212Program website, Dental Assistant at ABC Adult SchoolMore details about Dental Assistant at ABC Adult School
- Finished
- 100%
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 40 weeks, 25 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $468
- Students counted
- 23
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $4,212
Dental Assistant Level II (RDA Preparation)
North Orange County Regional Occupational Program
Anaheim
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$31,400Price if you pay yourself$1,652Program website, Dental Assistant Level II (RDA Preparation) at North Orange County Regional Occupational ProgramMore details about Dental Assistant Level II (RDA Preparation) at North Orange County Regional Occupational Program
- Finished
- 100%
- Working at 6 months
- 100%
- Earned in a quarter
- $7,850
- Length
- 12 weeks, 6 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $98
- Students counted
- 22
- a year, estimated
- $31,400
- price
- $1,652
Dental Radiation Safety
San Juan Adult School - Sunrise Tech
Citrus Heights
Prerequisite courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$500School website, Dental Radiation Safety at San Juan Adult School - Sunrise TechMore details about Dental Radiation Safety at San Juan Adult School - Sunrise Tech
- Finished
- 87%
- Working at 6 months
- 100%
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 3 weeks, 23 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 21
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $500
Dental Assistant
MiraCosta Community College
Based in Oceanside, CA
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$4,000Program website, Dental Assistant at MiraCosta Community CollegeMore details about Dental Assistant at MiraCosta Community College
- Finished
- 100%
- Working at 6 months
- 21%
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 14 weeks, 50 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 17
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $4,000
Dental Assistant
Salinas Adult School
Salinas
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$78,800Price if you pay yourself$2,400Program website, Dental Assistant at Salinas Adult SchoolMore details about Dental Assistant at Salinas Adult School
- Finished
- 94%
- Working at 6 months
- 73%
- Earned in a quarter
- $19,710
- Length
- 36 weeks, 4 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $200
- Students counted
- 16
- a year, estimated
- $78,800
- price
- $2,400
Dental Assisting
Eden Area Regional Occupational Program - Adult Programs
Hayward
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$2,750Program website, Dental Assisting at Eden Area Regional Occupational Program - Adult ProgramsMore details about Dental Assisting at Eden Area Regional Occupational Program - Adult Programs
- Finished
- 100%
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 40 weeks, 12 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $180
- Students counted
- 15
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $2,750
Certificate of Achievement in Dental Assisting, Registered
College of Marin
Greenbrae
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$690Program website, Certificate of Achievement in Dental Assisting, Registered at College of MarinMore details about Certificate of Achievement in Dental Assisting, Registered at College of Marin
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 16 weeks, 12 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $612
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $690
Dental Assisting Certificate of Achievement
City College of San Francisco
San Francisco
Education and courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$883More details about Dental Assisting Certificate of Achievement at City College of San Francisco
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 37 weeks, 28 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $540
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $883
Dental Assistant Program
Moreno Valley College CTE
Moreno Valley
Education and courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$1,495Program website, Dental Assistant Program at Moreno Valley College CTEMore details about Dental Assistant Program at Moreno Valley College CTE
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 32 weeks, 30 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $965
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $1,495
Dental Assistant Apprenticeship
West Los Angeles College
Culver City
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$1,500Program website, Dental Assistant Apprenticeship at West Los Angeles CollegeMore details about Dental Assistant Apprenticeship at West Los Angeles College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $4,840
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $1,500
Dental Careers
San Juan Adult School - Sunrise Tech
Citrus Heights
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$2,050Program website, Dental Careers at San Juan Adult School - Sunrise TechMore details about Dental Careers at San Juan Adult School - Sunrise Tech
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 38 weeks, 15 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $2,050
Dental Assisting Certificate fo Achievement
Diablo Valley College
Pleasant Hill
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$2,176Program website, Dental Assisting Certificate fo Achievement at Diablo Valley CollegeMore details about Dental Assisting Certificate fo Achievement at Diablo Valley College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 68 weeks, 22 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $2,341
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $2,176
Administrative Dental Assistant Online
Loyola Marymount University - LMU Extension
Based in Los Angeles, CA
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$2,295School website, Administrative Dental Assistant Online at Loyola Marymount University - LMU ExtensionMore details about Administrative Dental Assistant Online at Loyola Marymount University - LMU Extension
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 26 weeks, 6 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $264
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $2,295
DENTL: Associate in science degree Dental Assisting
Diablo Valley College
Pleasant Hill
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$2,760Program website, DENTL: Associate in science degree Dental Assisting at Diablo Valley CollegeMore details about DENTL: Associate in science degree Dental Assisting at Diablo Valley College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 64 weeks, 50 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $2,383
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $2,760
Dental Assistant Apprenticeship Program
Dental Tech LLC
Vallejo
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$3,800More details about Dental Assistant Apprenticeship Program at Dental Tech LLC
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 6 weeks, 25 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $400
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $3,800
Clinical Dental Assistant (GES 1038) (Voucher Included)
Loyola Marymount University - LMU Extension
Based in Los Angeles, CA
Education and courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$3,895Program website, Clinical Dental Assistant (GES 1038) (Voucher Included) at Loyola Marymount University - LMU ExtensionMore details about Clinical Dental Assistant (GES 1038) (Voucher Included) at Loyola Marymount University - LMU Extension
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 52 weeks, 6 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,110
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $3,895
Dental Assistant
Pacific Union College
Based in Angwin, CA
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$4,000More details about Dental Assistant at Pacific Union College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 14 weeks, 16 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,000
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $4,000
Dental Assisting Modules
Southern California Regional Occupational Center
Torrance
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$4,300School website, Dental Assisting Modules at Southern California Regional Occupational CenterMore details about Dental Assisting Modules at Southern California Regional Occupational Center
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 22 weeks, 16 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $465
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $4,300
Dental Office Manager (Voucher Included) Online
Loyola Marymount University - LMU Extension
Based in Los Angeles, CA
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$4,545Program website, Dental Office Manager (Voucher Included) Online at Loyola Marymount University - LMU ExtensionMore details about Dental Office Manager (Voucher Included) Online at Loyola Marymount University - LMU Extension
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 52 weeks, 8 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $150
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $4,545
Dental Assistant
Central California School of Cont. Ed.
San Luis Obispo
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$10,000More details about Dental Assistant at Central California School of Cont. Ed.
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 36 weeks, 25 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $75
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $10,000
Dental Assistant
PCI College
Cerritos
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$13,615Program website, Dental Assistant at PCI CollegeMore details about Dental Assistant at PCI College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 36 weeks, 24 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $380
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $13,615
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How to pay for dental assistant programs in California
WIOA funding can pay for dental assistant programs in California
Every program on this page is approved for WIOA funding: public workforce funding under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. It can pay for training for eligible adults, people who lost their job and young people.2People on public assistance, with a low income or lacking basic skills come first, and veterans have priority.3
Ask at an American Job Center
Eligibility rules apply, and services vary from state to state. Your local American Job Center can tell you whether you qualify. The Department of Labor's page links to the center finder, or call 1-877-US-2JOBS (1-877-872-5627).4
Financial aid and grants for dental assistant programs
Most students can get federal student aid for college, career school or trade school. A Federal Pell Grant, unlike a loan, usually doesn't have to be repaid. Ask the school whether its program qualifies.56
GI Bill for dental assistant programs
Veterans, service members and qualified dependents can use GI Bill benefits for non-college training programs.7
The program list does not show which programs accept these. Ask the school.
Does WIOA pay for job training? Who qualifies and how to apply
Quick facts: Dental assistant programs in California
- programs with a price cost under $2,000
- 16 of 68
- lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare
- 12th of 32
- other states where the typical program's graduates earned less
- 21 of 22
- most dental assistant programs of any state, after Texas and Ohio
- 3rd
State comparisons use the same figures as the dental assistant programs by state table: the middle program of each state, and only states with three or more schools for prices. Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025).
Where the California dental assisting program numbers come from
Which California dental assisting programs are on this list?
These are the dental assisting programs California approved for WIOA funding (public workforce funding under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act), as reported to the US Department of Labor for program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Each state keeps its approved programs on an eligible training provider list (ETPL).8 The list here covers programs approved as of June 30, 2025. Schools that never applied for approval are missing, so this is a part of what California offers.
How California dental assisting program prices are reported
The price is tuition and required fees for someone paying without workforce funding, as the school reported it. Prices under $100 are treated as not reported, because the file holds many blanks entered as $0. Check the current price with the school.
What the graduate results of these programs measure
The figures at the top of this page are the middle program among those that report results: half did better, half did worse. Results describe students who left each program in recent years: the share who finished, the share working in the second quarter after leaving, and the middle earnings of those working in that quarter. States report earnings for that one quarter because they take them from the wage reports employers file every three months. The yearly figure here is that quarter times four, rounded to the nearest $100: an estimate, and an early one, since it is measured about half a year after training. The quarter as reported is under "More details" on each program. Results are withheld for small programs, and they describe past students, so they are no guarantee.
Why do some dental assisting programs say "Not reported"?
Where a school or the state left a field empty, or the Department of Labor withheld it, the page says "Not reported". Nothing here is estimated to fill a gap.
Why the kind of school is left off each program
The file also records whether a school is public, private or nonprofit, but those entries are wrong too often to print next to a school's name, so this page leaves them out.
Other training in California
- CDL training101 programs
- CNA classes107 programs
- Medical assistant training132 programs
- Phlebotomy training59 programs
- Welding classes90 programs
- HVAC training44 programs
- Medical billing and coding training76 programs
- LPN programs27 programs
- EMT classes46 programs
- Electrician training33 programs
- Auto mechanic classes74 programs
Sources for the facts about dental assistant programs in California
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- US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Dental Assistants
- US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: About This Site
- US Department of Labor: WIOA Adult Program
- US Department of Labor: American Job Centers
- US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Eligibility for Federal Student Aid
- US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Don't Miss Out on Federal Pell Grants
- US Department of Veterans Affairs: GI Bill benefits for non-college degree programs
- US Department of Labor, Training and Employment Guidance Letter 8-19, Attachment I: Requirements for Training Providers, Program Eligibility, and the State Eligible Training Provider (ETP) List