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Dental assistant programs in Louisiana

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

22 schools offer these dental assisting programs, and Louisiana 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 Louisiana, 2 of the 23 programs take students without a high school diploma, and 13 are taught partly or fully online.

See the 23 programs

How much do dental assistant programs cost in Louisiana?

$2,995 to $10,145 is what most dental assistant programs in Louisiana cost if you pay yourself

That is the middle half of the 23 programs with a price. All of them: $500 to $15,050

In the typical program

Finished the program
Not reported
Working 6 months later
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
about $17,700
Length
14 to 30 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 Louisiana may also offer dental assistant programs. How these figures are made

Are there free dental assistant programs in Louisiana?

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

Dental assistant programs in Baton Rouge, Lafayette, Monroe and other Louisiana cities

Choosing an area filters the list below. 5 more programs are in 5 other areas and 5 online.

All 23 dental assistant programs in Louisiana approved for WIOA funding

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23 programs

  • Dental assistantHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Dental Assisting

    Unitech Training Academy

    Lafayette

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Unitech Training Academy, Lafayette · Dental assistant · Hybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$24,000
    Price if you pay yourself$10,145
    Program website, Dental Assisting at Unitech Training Academy
    More details about Dental Assisting at Unitech Training Academy
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    $6,000
    Length
    24 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $350
    Students counted
    284
    a year, estimated
    $24,000
    price
    $10,145

  • Dental assistantHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Dental Assistant

    Unitech Training Academy

    West Monroe

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Unitech Training Academy, West Monroe · Dental assistant · Hybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$25,000
    Price if you pay yourself$10,145
    Program website, Dental Assistant at Unitech Training Academy
    More details about Dental Assistant at Unitech Training Academy
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    $6,261
    Length
    24 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $350
    Students counted
    216
    a year, estimated
    $25,000
    price
    $10,145

  • Dental assistantHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Dental Assisting

    Unitech Training Academy

    Alexandria

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Unitech Training Academy, Alexandria · Dental assistant · Hybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$28,900
    Price if you pay yourself$10,145
    Program website, Dental Assisting at Unitech Training Academy
    More details about Dental Assisting at Unitech Training Academy
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    $7,216
    Length
    24 weeks, 20 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $350
    Students counted
    174
    a year, estimated
    $28,900
    price
    $10,145

  • Dental assistantHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Dental Assisting

    Unitech Training Academy

    New Orleans

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Unitech Training Academy, New Orleans · Dental assistant · Hybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$46,100
    Price if you pay yourself$10,145
    Program website, Dental Assisting at Unitech Training Academy
    More details about Dental Assisting at Unitech Training Academy
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    $11,526
    Length
    24 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $350
    Students counted
    158
    a year, estimated
    $46,100
    price
    $10,145

  • Dental assistantHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Dental Assisting

    Unitech Training Academy

    Houma

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Unitech Training Academy, Houma · Dental assistant · Hybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$14,600
    Price if you pay yourself$10,145
    Program website, Dental Assisting at Unitech Training Academy
    More details about Dental Assisting at Unitech Training Academy
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    $3,641
    Length
    24 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $350
    Students counted
    106
    a year, estimated
    $14,600
    price
    $10,145

  • Dental assistantIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Dental Assistant

    Medical Training College

    Baton Rouge

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Medical Training College, Baton Rouge · Dental assistant · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$16,700
    Price if you pay yourself$15,050
    Program website, Dental Assistant at Medical Training College
    More details about Dental Assistant at Medical Training College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    $4,187
    Length
    30 weeks, 32 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $363
    Students counted
    79
    a year, estimated
    $16,700
    price
    $15,050

  • Dental assistantIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Dental Assistant

    Delta College of Arts & Technology - Baton Rouge Campus

    Baton Rouge

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Delta College of Arts & Technology - Baton Rouge Campus, Baton Rouge · Dental assistant · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$14,700
    Price if you pay yourself$15,050
    Program website, Dental Assistant at Delta College of Arts & Technology - Baton Rouge Campus
    More details about Dental Assistant at Delta College of Arts & Technology - Baton Rouge Campus
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    $3,687
    Length
    30 weeks, 24 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $480
    Students counted
    44
    a year, estimated
    $14,700
    price
    $15,050

  • Dental assistantIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Dental Assistant

    Delta College, Inc

    Covington

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Delta College, Inc, Covington · Dental assistant · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$15,000
    Price if you pay yourself$15,050
    Program website, Dental Assistant at Delta College, Inc
    More details about Dental Assistant at Delta College, Inc
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    $3,758
    Length
    30 weeks, 30 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $20
    Students counted
    44
    a year, estimated
    $15,000
    price
    $15,050

  • Dental assistantIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Dental Assistant

    Delta College, Inc

    Slidell

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Delta College, Inc, Slidell · Dental assistant · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$13,400
    Price if you pay yourself$15,050
    Program website, Dental Assistant at Delta College, Inc
    More details about Dental Assistant at Delta College, Inc
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    $3,350
    Length
    30 weeks, 30 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $20
    Students counted
    40
    a year, estimated
    $13,400
    price
    $15,050

  • Dental assistantIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Dental Assistant

    Delta College of Arts & Tech-Lafayette

    Lafayette

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Delta College of Arts & Tech-Lafayette, Lafayette · Dental assistant · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$12,000
    Price if you pay yourself$15,050
    Program website, Dental Assistant at Delta College of Arts & Tech-Lafayette
    More details about Dental Assistant at Delta College of Arts & Tech-Lafayette
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    $2,997
    Length
    30 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $75
    Students counted
    31
    a year, estimated
    $12,000
    price
    $15,050

  • Dental assistantIn personNo diploma needed

    Dental Assisting

    Rock Bridge Training Institute

    Shreveport

    No diploma needed

    Rock Bridge Training Institute, Shreveport · Dental assistant · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$16,600
    Price if you pay yourself$3,745
    Program website, Dental Assisting at Rock Bridge Training Institute
    More details about Dental Assisting at Rock Bridge Training Institute
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    $4,159
    Length
    27 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $590
    Students counted
    23
    a year, estimated
    $16,600
    price
    $3,745

  • Dental assistantIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Dental Assistant

    Medical Education LLC

    Lake Charles

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Medical Education LLC, Lake Charles · Dental assistant · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$18,600
    Price if you pay yourself$2,500
    Program website, Dental Assistant at Medical Education LLC
    More details about Dental Assistant at Medical Education LLC
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    $4,642
    Length
    8 weeks, 20 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    20
    a year, estimated
    $18,600
    price
    $2,500

  • Dental assistantIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Dental Assistant

    Academy Of Acadiana/New Iberia

    New Iberia

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Academy Of Acadiana/New Iberia, New Iberia · Dental assistant · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$26,900
    Price if you pay yourself$2,500
    Program website, Dental Assistant at Academy Of Acadiana/New Iberia
    More details about Dental Assistant at Academy Of Acadiana/New Iberia
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    $6,723
    Length
    8 weeks, 20 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    12
    a year, estimated
    $26,900
    price
    $2,500

  • Dental assistantIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Dental Assisting Program

    OceanPointe Dental Assisting Academy of Hammond

    Hammond

    High school diploma or equivalent

    OceanPointe Dental Assisting Academy of Hammond, Hammond · Dental assistant · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$25,600
    Price if you pay yourself$2,691
    Program website, Dental Assisting Program at OceanPointe Dental Assisting Academy of Hammond
    More details about Dental Assisting Program at OceanPointe Dental Assisting Academy of Hammond
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    $6,408
    Length
    12 weeks, 8 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,093
    Students counted
    10
    a year, estimated
    $25,600
    price
    $2,691

  • Expanded functions dental assistant (EFDA)HybridEducation and courses

    Expanded Duty Dental Assistant Course/EDDA

    University of Louisiana at Monroe - Cont Ed

    Monroe

    Education and courses

    University of Louisiana at Monroe - Cont Ed, Monroe · Expanded functions dental assistant (EFDA) · Hybrid · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$500
    Program website, Expanded Duty Dental Assistant Course/EDDA at University of Louisiana at Monroe - Cont Ed
    More details about Expanded Duty Dental Assistant Course/EDDA at University of Louisiana at Monroe - Cont Ed
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    4 weeks, 24 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $500

  • Orthodontic assistantIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Dental Orthodontic Assistant

    Academy Of Acadiana/New Iberia

    New Iberia

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Academy Of Acadiana/New Iberia, New Iberia · Orthodontic assistant · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,500
    Program website, Dental Orthodontic Assistant at Academy Of Acadiana/New Iberia
    More details about Dental Orthodontic Assistant at Academy Of Acadiana/New Iberia
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    4 weeks, 20 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $1,500

  • Dental assistantOnlineHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Clinical Dental Assistant

    Delgado Community College

    Based in New Orleans, LA

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Delgado Community College, based in New Orleans, LA · Dental assistant · Online · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,995
    Program website, Clinical Dental Assistant at Delgado Community College
    More details about Clinical Dental Assistant at Delgado Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    24 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $2,995

  • Dental assistantOnlineHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Clinical Dental Assistant (Vouchers Included)

    Louisiana State University at Shreveport - Cont. Ed

    Based in Shreveport, LA

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Louisiana State University at Shreveport - Cont. Ed, based in Shreveport, LA · Dental assistant · Online · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,995
    Program website, Clinical Dental Assistant (Vouchers Included) at Louisiana State University at Shreveport - Cont. Ed
    More details about Clinical Dental Assistant (Vouchers Included) at Louisiana State University at Shreveport - Cont. Ed
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    52 weeks, 30 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $2,995

  • Dental assistantHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Dental Assisting

    Oceanpointe Dental Assisting Academy of Prairieville

    Prairieville

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Oceanpointe Dental Assisting Academy of Prairieville, Prairieville · Dental assistant · Hybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$3,085
    Program website, Dental Assisting at Oceanpointe Dental Assisting Academy of Prairieville
    More details about Dental Assisting at Oceanpointe Dental Assisting Academy of Prairieville
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    12 weeks, 50 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,115
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $3,085

  • Dental assistantOnlineNo diploma needed

    Clinical Dental Assistant (Vouchers Included)

    University Of New Orleans

    Based in New Orleans, LA

    No diploma needed

    University Of New Orleans, based in New Orleans, LA · Dental assistant · Online · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$3,095
    Program website, Clinical Dental Assistant (Vouchers Included) at University Of New Orleans
    More details about Clinical Dental Assistant (Vouchers Included) at University Of New Orleans
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    52 weeks, 7 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $3,095

  • Dental assistantOnlineHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Dental Assistant Bootcamp

    QS Academy

    Based in Austin, TX

    High school diploma or equivalent

    QS Academy, based in Austin, TX · Dental assistant · Online · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$3,450
    Program website, Dental Assistant Bootcamp at QS Academy
    More details about Dental Assistant Bootcamp at QS Academy
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    16 weeks, 15 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $3,450

  • Dental assistantOnlineHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Dental Assistant

    MedCertify.com

    Based in Louisville, KY

    High school diploma or equivalent

    MedCertify.com, based in Louisville, KY · Dental assistant · Online · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$4,000
    Program website, Dental Assistant at MedCertify.com
    More details about Dental Assistant at MedCertify.com
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    22 weeks, 50 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $500
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $4,000

  • Dental assistantHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Dental Assisting

    Unitech Training Academy

    Baton Rouge

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Unitech Training Academy, Baton Rouge · Dental assistant · Hybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$10,145
    Program website, Dental Assisting at Unitech Training Academy
    More details about Dental Assisting at Unitech Training Academy
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    24 weeks, 50 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $350
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $10,145

How to pay for dental assistant programs in Louisiana

WIOA funding can pay for dental assistant programs in Louisiana

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 Louisiana

programs with a price cost under $3,000
7 of 23
lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare
13th of 32
other states where the typical program's graduates earned less
0 of 22
dental assistant programs here, against the typical state's 12
23 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 Louisiana dental assisting program numbers come from

Which Louisiana dental assisting programs are on this list?

These are the dental assisting programs Louisiana 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 Louisiana offers.

How Louisiana 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 Louisiana figures?

The US Department of Labor's own results site lists Louisiana among the states with "known data quality concerns".9 We leave out the share working 6 months later for Louisiana: most of its programs report exactly 100%, which no other state comes close to. We leave out the share who finished for Louisiana: half of its programs report exactly 100%.

Other training in Louisiana

Sources for the facts about dental assistant programs in Louisiana

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  1. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Dental Assistants
  2. US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: About This Site
  3. US Department of Labor: WIOA Adult Program
  4. US Department of Labor: American Job Centers
  5. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Eligibility for Federal Student Aid
  6. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Don't Miss Out on Federal Pell Grants
  7. US Department of Veterans Affairs: GI Bill benefits for non-college degree programs
  8. 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
  9. US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: search page, note on states with known data quality concerns