Dental assistant programs in Los Angeles, California

23 dental assistant programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free

19 schools offer these dental assisting programs with classes in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim area, and every one is approved 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 Los Angeles, 10 of the 23 programs take students without a high school diploma, and 4 are taught partly or fully online.

See the 23 programs

All 68 dental assistant programs in California, including online programs

How much do dental assistant programs cost in Los Angeles?

$1,945 to $17,050 is what most dental assistant programs in Los Angeles cost if you pay yourself

That is the middle half of the 23 programs with a price. All of them: $1,195 to $19,900

In the typical program

Finished the program: 84%
Working 6 months later: 55%
Earned a year, estimated: about $32,400
Length: 20 to 38 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 Los Angeles may also offer dental assistant programs. How these figures are made

Are there free dental assistant programs in Los Angeles?

Yes, if you qualify. WIOA (public workforce funding) can pay for any program on this page.²³
Ask an American Job Center whether you qualify, or call 1-877-872-5627.⁴
Or pay yourself. Most dental assisting programs in Los Angeles cost $1,945 to $17,050.

Who qualifies, and other ways to pay: financial aid, grants and the GI Bill

All 23 dental assistant programs in Los Angeles approved for WIOA funding

23 programs

Dental assistantHybridEducation and courses
Dental Assisting (Blended)
American Career College
Los Angeles
Education and courses
American Career College, Los Angeles · Dental assistant · Hybrid · Education and courses
Earned a year, estimated$27,000
Price if you pay yourself$18,390
Program website, Dental Assisting (Blended) at American Career College
More 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 assistantIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent
Dental Assistant
Concorde Career College - Garden Grove & San Diego
Garden Grove
High school diploma or equivalent
Concorde Career College - Garden Grove & San Diego, Garden Grove · Dental assistant · In person · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$37,000
Price if you pay yourself$18,757
Program website, Dental Assistant at Concorde Career College - Garden Grove & San Diego
More 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 assistantIn personNo diploma needed
Dental Assistant
United Education Institute dba UEI College
Huntington Park
No diploma needed
United Education Institute dba UEI College, Huntington Park · Dental assistant · In person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$27,900
Price if you pay yourself$19,850
Program website, Dental Assistant at United Education Institute dba UEI College
More 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 assistantHybridNo diploma needed
Dental Assistant
North-West College
West Covina
No diploma needed
North-West College, West Covina · Dental assistant · Hybrid · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$32,400
Price if you pay yourself$18,104
Program website, Dental Assistant at North-West College
More 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
Dental assistantIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent
Dental Assistant
Venice Skills Center - LAUSD
Venice
High school diploma or equivalent
Venice Skills Center - LAUSD, Venice · Dental assistant · In person · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$46,400
Price if you pay yourself$1,890
Program website, Dental Assistant at Venice Skills Center - LAUSD
More 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 assistantIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent
Dental Assisting
High Desert Medical College
Lancaster
High school diploma or equivalent
High Desert Medical College, Lancaster · Dental assistant · In person · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$16,617
Program website, Dental Assisting at High Desert Medical College
More 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 assistantIn personEducation and courses
Dental Assistant
Concorde Career College, Inc
North Hollywood
Education and courses
Concorde Career College, Inc, North Hollywood · Dental assistant · In person · Education and courses
Earned a year, estimated$33,900
Price if you pay yourself$17,483
More 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 assistantIn personNo diploma needed
Dental Assistant
IEC/AAI dba UEI College
Gardena
No diploma needed
IEC/AAI dba UEI College, Gardena · Dental assistant · In person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$19,900
Program website, Dental Assistant at IEC/AAI dba UEI College
More 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 assistantIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent
Dental Assistant
East Los Angeles Occupational Center - LAUSD
Los Angeles
High school diploma or equivalent
East Los Angeles Occupational Center - LAUSD, Los Angeles · Dental assistant · In person · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$46,400
Price if you pay yourself$1,890
Program website, Dental Assistant at East Los Angeles Occupational Center - LAUSD
More 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 assistantIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent
Dental Assistant
National Career College, Inc.
Panorama City
High school diploma or equivalent
National Career College, Inc., Panorama City · Dental assistant · In person · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$36,400
Price if you pay yourself$16,500
School 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
Dental assistantHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent
Dental Assistant (Hybrid- IDL)
High Desert Medical College
Lancaster
High school diploma or equivalent
High Desert Medical College, Lancaster · Dental assistant · Hybrid · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$15,603
School website, Dental Assistant (Hybrid- IDL) at High Desert Medical College
More 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 assistantHybridNo diploma needed
Dental Assisting - Hybrid
Tri-Cities ROP
Whittier
No diploma needed
Tri-Cities ROP, Whittier · Dental assistant · Hybrid · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$31,700
Price if you pay yourself$1,195
School website, Dental Assisting - Hybrid at Tri-Cities ROP
More 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 assistantIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent
Dental Assisting Program
American Dental Academy
Los Angeles
High school diploma or equivalent
American Dental Academy, Los Angeles · Dental assistant · In person · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$63,700
Price if you pay yourself$2,500
Program website, Dental Assisting Program at American Dental Academy
More 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 assistantIn personEducation and courses
Dental Assisting
Southern California Regional Occupational Center
Torrance
Education and courses
Southern California Regional Occupational Center, Torrance · Dental assistant · In person · Education and courses
Earned a year, estimated$29,700
Price if you pay yourself$1,700
Program website, Dental Assisting at Southern California Regional Occupational Center
More 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 assistantIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent
Registered Dental Assistant
Hacienda La Puente Adult Education
La Puente
High school diploma or equivalent
Hacienda La Puente Adult Education, La Puente · Dental assistant · In person · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$56,200
Price if you pay yourself$3,896
Program website, Registered Dental Assistant at Hacienda La Puente Adult Education
More 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 assistantIn personNo diploma needed
Dental Assistant - Level I
North Orange County Regional Occupational Program
Anaheim
No diploma needed
North Orange County Regional Occupational Program, Anaheim · Dental assistant · In person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$22,200
Price if you pay yourself$3,950
Program website, Dental Assistant - Level I at North Orange County Regional Occupational Program
More 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 assistantIn personNo diploma needed
Dental Assistant
Norwalk-La Mirada Adult School
Norwalk
No diploma needed
Norwalk-La Mirada Adult School, Norwalk · Dental assistant · In person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$2,000
More 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
Dental assistantIn personNo diploma needed
Registered Dental Assisting
Southern California Regional Occupational Center
Torrance
No diploma needed
Southern California Regional Occupational Center, Torrance · Dental assistant · In person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$18,600
Price if you pay yourself$5,100
Program website, Registered Dental Assisting at Southern California Regional Occupational Center
More 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 assistantIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent
Dental Assistant
ABC Adult School
Cerritos
High school diploma or equivalent
ABC Adult School, Cerritos · Dental assistant · In person · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$4,212
Program website, Dental Assistant at ABC Adult School
More 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 assistantIn personNo diploma needed
Dental Assistant Level II (RDA Preparation)
North Orange County Regional Occupational Program
Anaheim
No diploma needed
North Orange County Regional Occupational Program, Anaheim · Dental assistant · In person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$31,400
Price if you pay yourself$1,652
Program website, Dental Assistant Level II (RDA Preparation) at North Orange County Regional Occupational Program
More 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 assistantIn personNo diploma needed
Dental Assistant Apprenticeship
West Los Angeles College
Culver City
No diploma needed
West Los Angeles College, Culver City · Dental assistant · In person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$1,500
Program website, Dental Assistant Apprenticeship at West Los Angeles College
More 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 assistantIn personNo diploma needed
Dental Assisting Modules
Southern California Regional Occupational Center
Torrance
No diploma needed
Southern California Regional Occupational Center, Torrance · Dental assistant · In person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$4,300
School website, Dental Assisting Modules at Southern California Regional Occupational Center
More 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 assistantIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent
Dental Assistant
PCI College
Cerritos
High school diploma or equivalent
PCI College, Cerritos · Dental assistant · In person · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$13,615
Program website, Dental Assistant at PCI College
More 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

How to pay for dental assistant programs in Los Angeles

WIOA funding can pay for dental assistant programs in Los Angeles

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

Where the Los Angeles dental assisting program numbers come from

Which Los Angeles dental assisting programs are on this list?

These are the dental assisting programs with classes in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim area that are 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. Online programs are left out here; they are on the California page. Schools that never applied for approval are missing, so this is a part of what the area offers.

How Los Angeles 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.

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All 23 dental assistant programs in Los Angeles approved for WIOA funding

Dental Assisting (Blended)