Dental assistant programs in Colorado

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

10 schools offer these dental assisting programs, and Colorado 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 Colorado, 9 of the 16 programs take students without a high school diploma, and 5 are taught partly or fully online.

See the 16 programs

How much do dental assistant programs cost in Colorado?

$3,449 to $5,650 is what most dental assistant programs in Colorado cost if you pay yourself

That is the middle half of the 16 programs with a price. All of them: $1,600 to $16,038

In the typical program

Finished the program: 93%
Working 6 months later: Too few programs to say
Earned a year, estimated: Too few programs to say
Length: 45 to 123 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 Colorado may also offer dental assistant programs. How these figures are made

Are there free dental assistant programs in Colorado?

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 Colorado cost $3,449 to $5,650.

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

Dental assistant programs in Denver, Colorado Springs, Detroit and other Colorado cities

Choosing an area filters the list below.

All 16 dental assistant programs in Colorado approved for WIOA funding

16 programs

Dental assistantHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent
Dental Assistant
Concorde Career College
Aurora
High school diploma or equivalent
Concorde Career College, Aurora · Dental assistant · Hybrid · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$37,200
Price if you pay yourself$16,038
Program website, Dental Assistant at Concorde Career College
More details about Dental Assistant at Concorde Career College
Finished
69%
Working at 6 months
61%
Earned in a quarter
$9,300
Length
Not reported
Cost of supplies
$746
Students counted
340
a year, estimated
$37,200
price
$16,038
Dental assistantHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent
Dental Assistant
Medcerts LLC
Livonia, MI
High school diploma or equivalent
Medcerts LLC, Livonia, MI · Dental assistant · Hybrid · High school diploma or equivalent
Classes are outside Colorado; Colorado approved the program for its funding.
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$4,000
School website, Dental Assistant at Medcerts LLC
More details about Dental Assistant at Medcerts LLC
Finished
92%
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
Not reported
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
235
Listed 2 times in the state's file with differing results. Shown: the listing with the most students.
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
$4,000
Dental assistantIn personNo diploma needed
Dental Assisting
Front Range Community College
Westminster
No diploma needed
Front Range Community College, Westminster · Dental assistant · In person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$24,700
Price if you pay yourself$7,838
Program website, Dental Assisting at Front Range Community College
More details about Dental Assisting at Front Range Community College
Finished
27%
Working at 6 months
64%
Earned in a quarter
$6,178
Length
Not reported
Cost of supplies
$2,920
Students counted
187
a year, estimated
$24,700
price
$7,838
Dental assistantIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent
Dental Assisting 1
American Institute of Dental Assisting
Colorado Springs
High school diploma or equivalent
American Institute of Dental Assisting, Colorado Springs · Dental assistant · In person · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$5,395
Program website, Dental Assisting 1 at American Institute of Dental Assisting
More details about Dental Assisting 1 at American Institute of Dental Assisting
Finished
87%
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
123 weeks, 50 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$600
Students counted
148
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
$5,395
Dental assistantIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent
Dental Assisting 2
American Institute of Dental Assisting
Colorado Springs
High school diploma or equivalent
American Institute of Dental Assisting, Colorado Springs · Dental assistant · In person · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$5,395
Program website, Dental Assisting 2 at American Institute of Dental Assisting
More details about Dental Assisting 2 at American Institute of Dental Assisting
Finished
87%
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
123 weeks, 50 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$600
Students counted
148
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
$5,395
Dental assistantHybridNo diploma needed
Dental Assisting 1
Academy for Dental Assisting Careers
Longmont
No diploma needed
Academy for Dental Assisting Careers, Longmont · Dental assistant · Hybrid · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$2,995
Program website, Dental Assisting 1 at Academy for Dental Assisting Careers
More details about Dental Assisting 1 at Academy for Dental Assisting Careers
Finished
93%
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
Not reported
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
69
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
$2,995
Dental assistantHybridNo diploma needed
Dental Assisting 2
Academy for Dental Assisting Careers
Longmont
No diploma needed
Academy for Dental Assisting Careers, Longmont · Dental assistant · Hybrid · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$2,995
Program website, Dental Assisting 2 at Academy for Dental Assisting Careers
More details about Dental Assisting 2 at Academy for Dental Assisting Careers
Finished
93%
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
Not reported
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
69
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
$2,995
Dental assistantIn personNo diploma needed
Dental Assisting
Pickens Technical College
Aurora
No diploma needed
Pickens Technical College, Aurora · Dental assistant · In person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$6,144
More details about Dental Assisting at Pickens Technical College
Finished
96%
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
Not reported
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
43
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
$6,144
Dental assistantHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent
Dental Assistant and Office Administration
Medcerts LLC
Livonia, MI
High school diploma or equivalent
Medcerts LLC, Livonia, MI · Dental assistant · Hybrid · High school diploma or equivalent
Classes are outside Colorado; Colorado approved the program for its funding.
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$4,000
Program website, Dental Assistant and Office Administration at Medcerts LLC
More details about Dental Assistant and Office Administration at Medcerts LLC
Finished
100%
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
Not reported
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
40
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
$4,000
Dental assistantIn personNo diploma needed
Dental Assistant
Trinidad State Junior College
Alamosa
No diploma needed
Trinidad State Junior College, Alamosa · Dental assistant · In person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$21,000
Price if you pay yourself$3,672
Program website, Dental Assistant at Trinidad State Junior College
More details about Dental Assistant at Trinidad State Junior College
Finished
97%
Working at 6 months
52%
Earned in a quarter
$5,250
Length
10 weeks, 50 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$1,825
Students counted
30
a year, estimated
$21,000
price
$3,672
Dental assistantIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent
Dental Assisting
American Institute of Dental Assisting
Colorado Springs
High school diploma or equivalent
American Institute of Dental Assisting, Colorado Springs · Dental assistant · In person · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$5,395
School website, Dental Assisting at American Institute of Dental Assisting
More details about Dental Assisting at American Institute of Dental Assisting
Finished
100%
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
123 weeks, 50 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$600
Students counted
21
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
$5,395
Expanded functions dental assistant (EFDA)In personNo diploma needed
Expanded Duty Dental Assisting Course
National School of Dental Assisting
Broomfield
No diploma needed
National School of Dental Assisting, Broomfield · Expanded functions dental assistant (EFDA) · In person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$1,600
More details about Expanded Duty Dental Assisting Course at National School of Dental Assisting
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
Not reported
Cost of supplies
$225
Students counted
Not reported
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
$1,600
Dental assistantIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent
Dental Assisting
Aurora College
Aurora
High school diploma or equivalent
Aurora College, Aurora · Dental assistant · In person · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$2,995
Program website, Dental Assisting at Aurora College
More details about Dental Assisting at Aurora College
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
2 weeks, 50 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$450
Students counted
Not reported
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
$2,995
Dental assistantIn personNo diploma needed
Dental Assisting Program
National School of Dental Assisting
Broomfield
No diploma needed
National School of Dental Assisting, Broomfield · Dental assistant · In person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$3,600
More details about Dental Assisting Program at National School of Dental Assisting
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
Not reported
Cost of supplies
$395
Students counted
Not reported
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
$3,600
Dental assistantIn personNo diploma needed
Dental Assisting 101
Assist To Succeed
Pueblo
No diploma needed
Assist To Succeed, Pueblo · Dental assistant · In person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$5,650
More details about Dental Assisting 101 at Assist To Succeed
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
80 weeks, 50 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$1,850
Students counted
Not reported
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
$5,650
Dental assistantIn personNo diploma needed
Dental Assisting 102
Assist To Succeed
Pueblo
No diploma needed
Assist To Succeed, Pueblo · Dental assistant · In person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$5,650
More details about Dental Assisting 102 at Assist To Succeed
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
80 weeks, 50 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$1,850
Students counted
Not reported
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
$5,650

How to pay for dental assistant programs in Colorado

WIOA funding can pay for dental assistant programs in Colorado

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 Colorado

programs with a price cost under $3,000: 4 of 16
lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare: 22nd of 32
dental assistant programs here, against the typical state's 12: 16 vs 12

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 Colorado dental assisting program numbers come from

Which Colorado dental assisting programs are on this list?

These are the dental assisting programs Colorado 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 Colorado offers.

How Colorado 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.

How reliable are the Colorado figures?

The US Department of Labor's own results site lists Colorado among the states with "known data quality concerns".⁹ The figures here are shown as the state reported them; check them with the school before you enroll.

Other training in Colorado

Sources for the facts about dental assistant programs in Colorado

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Dental assistant programs in Colorado

How much do dental assistant programs cost in Colorado?

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Dental assistant programs in Denver, Colorado Springs, Detroit and other Colorado cities

All 16 dental assistant programs in Colorado approved for WIOA funding