Dental assistant programs in Maryland
15 dental assistant programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free
13 schools offer these dental assisting programs, and Maryland 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 Maryland, 1 of the 15 programs takes students without a high school diploma, 12 ask for a diploma or equivalent and 2 ask for earlier courses first.
By kind, the 15 programs here are dental assistant (10 programs), expanded functions dental assistant (EFDA, 4 programs) and short add-on course (1 program).
See the 15 programsHow much do dental assistant programs cost in Maryland?
$1,769 to $6,117 is what most dental assistant programs in Maryland cost if you pay yourself
That is the middle half of the 15 programs with a price. All of them: $395 to $20,223
In the typical program
- Finished the program
- 75%
- Working 6 months later
- 80%
- Earned a year, estimated
- about $26,800
- Length
- 13 to 32 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 Maryland may also offer dental assistant programs. How these figures are made
All 15 dental assistant programs in Maryland approved for WIOA funding
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Expanded Function Dental Assistant (52 Credit Hours)
Fortis College
Landover
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$23,500Price if you pay yourself$17,379Program website, Expanded Function Dental Assistant (52 Credit Hours) at Fortis CollegeMore details about Expanded Function Dental Assistant (52 Credit Hours) at Fortis College
- Finished
- 58%
- Working at 6 months
- 79%
- Earned in a quarter
- $5,870
- Length
- 44 weeks, 20 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,247
- Students counted
- 656
- Earned a year, estimated
- $23,500
- Price if you pay yourself
- $17,379
Basic Dental Assistant & Radiology (118 Clock Hours)
Anne Arundel Community College
Arnold
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$25,600Price if you pay yourself$1,6633 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Basic Dental Assistant & Radiology (118 Clock Hours) at Anne Arundel Community CollegeMore details about Basic Dental Assistant & Radiology (118 Clock Hours) at Anne Arundel Community College
- Finished
- 65%
- Working at 6 months
- 60%
- Earned in a quarter
- $6,412
- Length
- 13 weeks, 9 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 358
- Earned a year, estimated
- $25,600
- Price if you pay yourself
- $1,663
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 3
Dental Assisting (1040 Clock Hours)
Fortis Institute-Towson
Towson
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$24,000Price if you pay yourself$20,223Program website, Dental Assisting (1040 Clock Hours) at Fortis Institute-TowsonMore details about Dental Assisting (1040 Clock Hours) at Fortis Institute-Towson
- Finished
- 44%
- Working at 6 months
- 81%
- Earned in a quarter
- $5,991
- Length
- 57 weeks, 18 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $900
- Students counted
- 208
- Earned a year, estimated
- $24,000
- Price if you pay yourself
- $20,223
Introduction To Dental Assisting (40 Clock Hours)
Howard Community College
Based in Columbia, MD
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$28,100Price if you pay yourself$2,240Program website, Introduction To Dental Assisting (40 Clock Hours) at Howard Community CollegeMore details about Introduction To Dental Assisting (40 Clock Hours) at Howard Community College
- Finished
- 89%
- Working at 6 months
- 65%
- Earned in a quarter
- $7,034
- Length
- 8 weeks, 5 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 184
- Earned a year, estimated
- $28,100
- Price if you pay yourself
- $2,240
Dental Assisting (87 Clock Hours)
Chesapeake College
Wye Mills
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$34,400Price if you pay yourself$1,87527 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Dental Assisting (87 Clock Hours) at Chesapeake CollegeMore details about Dental Assisting (87 Clock Hours) at Chesapeake College
- Finished
- 57%
- Working at 6 months
- 87%
- Earned in a quarter
- $8,589
- Length
- 16 weeks, 5 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $430
- Students counted
- 180
- Earned a year, estimated
- $34,400
- Price if you pay yourself
- $1,875
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 27
Dental Assisting (128 clock hours)
Dental Assistant School of Maryland, LLC
Ellicott City
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$31,400Price if you pay yourself$3,671Program website, Dental Assisting (128 clock hours) at Dental Assistant School of Maryland, LLCMore details about Dental Assisting (128 clock hours) at Dental Assistant School of Maryland, LLC
- Finished
- 83%
- Working at 6 months
- 90%
- Earned in a quarter
- $7,846
- Length
- 13 weeks, 9 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $225
- Students counted
- 135
- Earned a year, estimated
- $31,400
- Price if you pay yourself
- $3,671
Dental Assistant (177 clock hours)
Community College Of Baltimore County
Baltimore
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$22,100Price if you pay yourself$2,3774 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Dental Assistant (177 clock hours) at Community College Of Baltimore CountyMore details about Dental Assistant (177 clock hours) at Community College Of Baltimore County
- Finished
- 87%
- Working at 6 months
- 66%
- Earned in a quarter
- $5,533
- Length
- 20 weeks, 5 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $581
- Students counted
- 130
- Earned a year, estimated
- $22,100
- Price if you pay yourself
- $2,377
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 4
Expanded Function Dental Assistant (1035 Clock Hours)
All-State Career, Inc.
Baltimore
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$20,700Price if you pay yourself$19,194Program website, Expanded Function Dental Assistant (1035 Clock Hours) at All-State Career, Inc.More details about Expanded Function Dental Assistant (1035 Clock Hours) at All-State Career, Inc.
- Finished
- 39%
- Working at 6 months
- 80%
- Earned in a quarter
- $5,187
- Length
- 48 weeks, 21 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,616
- Students counted
- 123
- Earned a year, estimated
- $20,700
- Price if you pay yourself
- $19,194
Dental Assisting (37 Credit Hours)
Hagerstown Community College
Hagerstown
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$24,400Price if you pay yourself$7,484Program website, Dental Assisting (37 Credit Hours) at Hagerstown Community CollegeMore details about Dental Assisting (37 Credit Hours) at Hagerstown Community College
- Finished
- 63%
- Working at 6 months
- 80%
- Earned in a quarter
- $6,088
- Length
- 52 weeks, 6 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $2,286
- Students counted
- 99
- Earned a year, estimated
- $24,400
- Price if you pay yourself
- $7,484
Dental Assistant Training (98 Clock Hours)
Carroll Community College
Westminster
Accredited school
Prerequisite courses
Earned a year, estimated$27,900Price if you pay yourself$2,0349 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Dental Assistant Training (98 Clock Hours) at Carroll Community CollegeMore details about Dental Assistant Training (98 Clock Hours) at Carroll Community College
- Finished
- 97%
- Working at 6 months
- 61%
- Earned in a quarter
- $6,982
- Length
- 13 weeks, 9 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $387
- Students counted
- 87
- Earned a year, estimated
- $27,900
- Price if you pay yourself
- $2,034
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 9
General Chairside Expanded Functions Dental Asst (39 clock hours)
Chesapeake College
Wye Mills
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$39,500Price if you pay yourself$64011 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, General Chairside Expanded Functions Dental Asst (39 clock hours) at Chesapeake CollegeMore details about General Chairside Expanded Functions Dental Asst (39 clock hours) at Chesapeake College
- Finished
- 100%
- Working at 6 months
- 100%
- Earned in a quarter
- $9,863
- Length
- 4 weeks, 10 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $60
- Students counted
- 36
- Earned a year, estimated
- $39,500
- Price if you pay yourself
- $640
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 11
Dental Assistant (102 Clock Hours)
Wor-Wic Community College
Salisbury
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$32,100Price if you pay yourself$1,198Program website, Dental Assistant (102 Clock Hours) at Wor-Wic Community CollegeMore details about Dental Assistant (102 Clock Hours) at Wor-Wic Community College
- Finished
- 78%
- Working at 6 months
- 92%
- Earned in a quarter
- $8,018
- Length
- 16 weeks, 6 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $400
- Students counted
- 23
- Earned a year, estimated
- $32,100
- Price if you pay yourself
- $1,198
Infection Control for the Dental Assistant (15 clock hours)
Chesapeake College
Based in Wye Mills, MD
Accredited school
Education and courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$39513 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Infection Control for the Dental Assistant (15 clock hours) at Chesapeake CollegeMore details about Infection Control for the Dental Assistant (15 clock hours) at Chesapeake College
- Finished
- 75%
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 1 week, 15 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $85
- Students counted
- 13
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $395
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 13
Dental Assistant Bootcamp (250 clock hours)
QS Academy, Inc.
Based in Austin, TX
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$3,450Program website, Dental Assistant Bootcamp (250 clock hours) at QS Academy, Inc.More details about Dental Assistant Bootcamp (250 clock hours) at QS Academy, Inc.
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 16 weeks, 16 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $3,450
Expanded Function Dental Assistant Program (457 clock hours)
Gandhi Health Care, LLC
Pikesville
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$4,750Program website, Expanded Function Dental Assistant Program (457 clock hours) at Gandhi Health Care, LLCMore details about Expanded Function Dental Assistant Program (457 clock hours) at Gandhi Health Care, LLC
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 14 weeks, 33 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,217
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $4,750
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How to pay for dental assistant programs in Maryland
WIOA funding can pay for dental assistant programs in Maryland
Every program on this page is approved for it. Whether you qualify, how much your local area pays and how to apply are on our page Does WIOA pay for job training?
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.67
GI Bill for dental assistant programs
Veterans, service members and qualified dependents can use GI Bill benefits for non-college training programs.8
The program list does not show which programs accept these. Ask the school.
Quick facts: Dental assistant programs in Maryland
- programs with a price cost under $2,000
- 5 of 15
- lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare
- 2nd of 32
- other states where the typical program's graduates earned less
- 9 of 22
- dental assistant programs here, against the typical state's 12
- 15 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).
Dental assistant programs in Baltimore, Easton, Washington and other Maryland cities
Choosing an area filters the program list above. 3 programs are online.
Other training in Maryland
How dental assistant programs compare with the rest of allied health: Allied health programs in Maryland
- CDL training35 programs
- CNA classes30 programs
- Medical assistant training21 programs
- Phlebotomy training11 programs
- Welding classes15 programs
- HVAC training8 programs
- Medical billing and coding training24 programs
- LPN programs8 programs
- EMT classes9 programs
- Electrician training3 programs
- Auto mechanic classes9 programs
- Pharmacy technician training18 programs
- CNC machinist training6 programs
- Carpentry classes2 programs
- Heavy equipment operator training1 program
- Diesel mechanic training4 programs
- Cybersecurity training74 programs
- IT training78 programs
- Cosmetology school4 programs
- Barber school1 program
- Esthetician school3 programs
- Nail tech school6 programs
- EKG technician programs3 programs
- Massage therapy school2 programs
- Paralegal programs3 programs
- Police academy1 program
- Surgical tech programs5 programs
- Radiology tech programs3 programs
- Culinary school7 programs
- PTA programs3 programs
- Medical administrative assistant training8 programs
- Human resources training4 programs
- Medication aide training1 program
- Industrial maintenance technician training5 programs
- Early childhood education programs7 programs
- Aircraft mechanic school1 program
- Supply chain and logistics training3 programs
- Hospitality management programs9 programs
- Addiction counselor training6 programs
- Community health worker training2 programs
- Coding and software development courses21 programs
- Sterile processing technician training5 programs
- Sonography school1 program
- Data analytics courses18 programs
- Administrative assistant training12 programs
- Respiratory therapy programs3 programs
- Medical lab technician programs1 program
- AutoCAD and drafting courses5 programs
- Digital marketing courses5 programs
- Web and graphic design courses6 programs
- Health information technology programs6 programs
- Vet tech programs5 programs
- Security guard training2 programs
- Patient care technician training3 programs
- OTA programs1 program
- Forklift certification2 programs
- Personal trainer certification2 programs
- Healthcare administration programs1 program
- Flight school3 programs
- RBT certification training1 program
- Mental health technician training3 programs
- Human services programs4 programs
- Manufacturing technician training2 programs
- Business administration programs8 programs
- Criminal justice programs4 programs
- Sleep technician training1 program
- Solar and wind technician training2 programs
- Optician training1 program
- Construction training programs13 programs
- Dental hygiene programs3 programs
- Accounting and bookkeeping classes9 programs
- RN programs5 programs
- Project management certification28 programs
Where the Maryland dental assisting program numbers come from
Which Maryland dental assisting programs are on this list?
These are the dental assisting programs Maryland 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).9 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 Maryland offers.
How the prices and results of Maryland dental assisting programs are measured
Prices are tuition and required fees for someone paying without workforce funding, as the school reported them; check the current price with the school. Results describe students who left each program in recent years, so they are no guarantee, and the yearly earnings are the reported quarter times four, an estimate. A program without a "Trained with WIOA funding" line may still take WIOA students. Where a field was left empty or withheld, the page says "Not reported", and "Left out" where a figure was filed but failed one of our checks; nothing is estimated to fill a gap. Where the numbers come from explains each figure in full.
Sources for the facts about dental assistant programs in Maryland
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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
- Code of Federal Regulations, title 20, part 680, sections 680.220, 680.230 and 680.310: career services before training, other grants such as Pell Grants first, and limits on Individual Training Accounts (GovInfo, 2024 edition)
- 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