Dental assistant programs in Massachusetts
14 dental assistant programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free
10 schools offer these dental assisting programs, and Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts, all 14 programs take students without a high school diploma, and 6 are taught partly or fully online.
See the 14 programsHow much do dental assistant programs cost in Massachusetts?
$3,850 to $6,005 is what most dental assistant programs in Massachusetts cost if you pay yourself
That is the middle half of the 14 programs with a price. All of them: $1,500 to $19,535
In the typical program
- Finished the program
- Too few programs to say
- Working 6 months later
- Too few programs to say
- Earned a year, estimated
- Too few programs to say
- Length
- 24 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 Massachusetts may also offer dental assistant programs. How these figures are made
Dental assistant programs in Providence, Boston, Pittsfield and other Massachusetts cities
Choosing an area filters the list below. 1 in smaller cities and towns and 6 online.
All 14 dental assistant programs in Massachusetts approved for WIOA funding
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14 programs
Dental Assistant
Bci Inc.
Based in Brookline, MA
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$47,800Price if you pay yourself$6,005Program website, Dental Assistant at Bci Inc.More details about Dental Assistant at Bci Inc.
- Finished
- 54%
- Working at 6 months
- 50%
- Earned in a quarter
- $11,944
- Length
- 28 weeks, 34 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $995
- Students counted
- 40
- a year, estimated
- $47,800
- price
- $6,005
Dental Assistant
Bci Inc.
Based in Brookline, MA
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$34,800Price if you pay yourself$6,005Program website, Dental Assistant at Bci Inc.More details about Dental Assistant at Bci Inc.
- Finished
- 91%
- Working at 6 months
- 25%
- Earned in a quarter
- $8,710
- Length
- 28 weeks, 34 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $995
- Students counted
- 24
- a year, estimated
- $34,800
- price
- $6,005
Dental Assistant
Bci Inc.
Based in Brookline, MA
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$33,600Price if you pay yourself$7,000Program website, Dental Assistant at Bci Inc.More details about Dental Assistant at Bci Inc.
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- $8,404
- Length
- 28 weeks, 34 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- Not reported
- Students counted
- 21
- a year, estimated
- $33,600
- price
- $7,000
Dental Assisting (In-District)
Charles H. McCann Technical School
North Adams
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$1,500School website, Dental Assisting (In-District) at Charles H. McCann Technical SchoolMore details about Dental Assisting (In-District) at Charles H. McCann Technical School
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 38 weeks, 32 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $2,223
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $1,500
Dental Assistant
North Shore Community College
Danvers
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$1,798Program website, Dental Assistant at North Shore Community CollegeMore details about Dental Assistant at North Shore Community College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 12 weeks, 9 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $300
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $1,798
Clinical Dental Assistant (Vouchers Included)
Worcester State University
Based in Worcester, MA
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$3,623Program website, Clinical Dental Assistant (Vouchers Included) at Worcester State UniversityMore details about Clinical Dental Assistant (Vouchers Included) at Worcester State University
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 15 weeks, 20 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- Not reported
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $3,623
Dental Assistant Program
New England Dental Assistant School
Worcester
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$3,800Program website, Dental Assistant Program at New England Dental Assistant SchoolMore details about Dental Assistant Program at New England Dental Assistant School
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 43 weeks, 22 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $2,335
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $3,800
Dental Assistant
Greenfield Community College
Based in Greenfield, MA
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$3,999Program website, Dental Assistant at Greenfield Community CollegeMore details about Dental Assistant at Greenfield Community College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 20 weeks, 20 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- Not reported
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $3,999
Dental Assisting
Bristol-Plymouth Regional Tech.
Taunton
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$4,500Program website, Dental Assisting at Bristol-Plymouth Regional Tech.More details about Dental Assisting at Bristol-Plymouth Regional Tech.
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 40 weeks, 15 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $5,485
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $4,500
Dental Assisting - post secondary
Bristol-Plymouth Regional Tech.
Taunton
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$4,500School website, Dental Assisting - post secondary at Bristol-Plymouth Regional Tech.More details about Dental Assisting - post secondary at Bristol-Plymouth Regional 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
- $350
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $4,500
Dental Assistant Entry Level with Externship cs
Worcester State University
Based in Worcester, MA
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$4,728Program website, Dental Assistant Entry Level with Externship cs at Worcester State UniversityMore details about Dental Assistant Entry Level with Externship cs at Worcester State University
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 23 weeks, 20 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- Not reported
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $4,728
Dental Assisting
Southeastern Regional School District
South Easton
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$6,000Program website, Dental Assisting at Southeastern Regional School DistrictMore details about Dental Assisting at Southeastern Regional School District
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 33 weeks, 32 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $2,211
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $6,000
Dental Assistant
Massasoit Community College
Brockton
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$8,960School website, Dental Assistant at Massasoit Community CollegeMore details about Dental Assistant at Massasoit Community College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 34 weeks, 35 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $5,941
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $8,960
Dental Assisting
Porter and Chester Institute
Rocky Hill, CT
No diploma needed
Classes are outside Massachusetts; Massachusetts approved the program for its funding.
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$19,535Program website, Dental Assisting at Porter and Chester InstituteMore details about Dental Assisting at Porter and Chester Institute
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 40 weeks, 27 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- Not reported
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $19,535
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How to pay for dental assistant programs in Massachusetts
WIOA funding can pay for dental assistant programs in Massachusetts
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 Massachusetts
- lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare
- 21st of 32
- dental assistant programs here, against the typical state's 12
- 14 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 Massachusetts dental assisting program numbers come from
Which Massachusetts dental assisting programs are on this list?
These are the dental assisting programs Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts offers.
How Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts
Sources for the facts about dental assistant programs in Massachusetts
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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