Dental assistant programs in New Mexico
18 dental assistant programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free
12 schools offer these dental assisting programs, and New Mexico 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 New Mexico, 1 of the 18 programs takes students without a high school diploma, 16 ask for a diploma or equivalent and 1 asks for earlier courses first.
By kind, the 18 programs here are dental assistant (16 programs), dental assistant (associate degree, 1 program) and orthodontic assistant (1 program).
See the 18 programsHow much do dental assistant programs cost in New Mexico?
$3,250 to $4,838 is what most dental assistant programs in New Mexico cost if you pay yourself
That is the middle half of the 18 programs with a price. All of them: $672 to $17,781
In the typical program
- Finished the program
- Left out
- 7 in 10 of New Mexico's programs report exactly 100%, far more than in other states
- Working 6 months later
- 80%
- Earned a year, estimated
- about $25,900
- Length
- 8 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 New Mexico may also offer dental assistant programs. How these figures are made
All 18 dental assistant programs in New Mexico approved for WIOA funding
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Dental Assistant - Certificate Program
Pima Medical Institute - Central-C61
Albuquerque
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$29,100Price if you pay yourself$17,781Program website, Dental Assistant - Certificate Program at Pima Medical Institute - Central-C61More details about Dental Assistant - Certificate Program at Pima Medical Institute - Central-C61
- Finished
- Left out
- Working at 6 months
- 31%
- Earned in a quarter
- $7,279
- Length
- 30 weeks, 20 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $838
- Students counted
- 300
- Earned a year, estimated
- $29,100
- Price if you pay yourself
- $17,781
Dental Assisting Program
Carrington College Multi State and Campus C400
Albuquerque
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$14,515Program website, Dental Assisting Program at Carrington College Multi State and Campus C400More details about Dental Assisting Program at Carrington College Multi State and Campus C400
- Finished
- Left out
- Working at 6 months
- 53%
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 36 weeks, 20 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 228
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $14,515
Advanced Dental Assisting Skills Certificate
Santa Fe Community College-North-C24
Based in Santa Fe, NM
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$26,500Price if you pay yourself$672Program website, Advanced Dental Assisting Skills Certificate at Santa Fe Community College-North-C24More details about Advanced Dental Assisting Skills Certificate at Santa Fe Community College-North-C24
- Finished
- Left out
- Working at 6 months
- 83%
- Earned in a quarter
- $6,630
- Length
- 32 weeks, 10 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $150
- Students counted
- 117
- Earned a year, estimated
- $26,500
- Price if you pay yourself
- $672
Dental Assistant Certificate
Santa Fe Community College-North-C24
Santa Fe
Accredited school
Education and courses
Earned a year, estimated$26,500Price if you pay yourself$3,414Program website, Dental Assistant Certificate at Santa Fe Community College-North-C24More details about Dental Assistant Certificate at Santa Fe Community College-North-C24
- Finished
- Left out
- Working at 6 months
- 83%
- Earned in a quarter
- $6,630
- Length
- 64 weeks, 10 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $782
- Students counted
- 117
- Earned a year, estimated
- $26,500
- Price if you pay yourself
- $3,414
Associate in Applied Science Dental Health
Santa Fe Community College-North-C24
Santa Fe
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$26,500Price if you pay yourself$5,407Program website, Associate in Applied Science Dental Health at Santa Fe Community College-North-C24More details about Associate in Applied Science Dental Health at Santa Fe Community College-North-C24
- Finished
- Left out
- Working at 6 months
- 83%
- Earned in a quarter
- $6,630
- Length
- 104 weeks, 20 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,539
- Students counted
- 117
- Earned a year, estimated
- $26,500
- Price if you pay yourself
- $5,407
Dental Assisting
New Mexico Junior College
Hobbs
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$1,200Program website, Dental Assisting at New Mexico Junior CollegeMore details about Dental Assisting at New Mexico Junior College
- Finished
- Left out
- Working at 6 months
- 79%
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 8 weeks, 8 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $150
- Students counted
- 86
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $1,200
Dental Assisting Course
Pinnacle Institute
Las Cruces
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$4,65013 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Dental Assisting Course at Pinnacle InstituteMore details about Dental Assisting Course at Pinnacle Institute
- Finished
- Left out
- Working at 6 months
- 100%
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 13 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $350
- Students counted
- 79
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $4,650
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 13
Dental Assisting Class
New Mexico Institute of Dental Assisting
Albuquerque
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$25,200Price if you pay yourself$7,000Program website, Dental Assisting Class at New Mexico Institute of Dental AssistingMore details about Dental Assisting Class at New Mexico Institute of Dental Assisting
- Finished
- Left out
- Working at 6 months
- 80%
- Earned in a quarter
- $6,295
- Length
- 13 weeks, 15 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $100
- Students counted
- 56
- Earned a year, estimated
- $25,200
- Price if you pay yourself
- $7,000
Dental Assisting/Assistant
American Institute of Dental Assisting
Albuquerque
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$3,250Program website, Dental Assisting/Assistant at American Institute of Dental AssistingMore details about Dental Assisting/Assistant at American Institute of Dental Assisting
- Finished
- Left out
- Working at 6 months
- 74%
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 7 weeks, 6 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,750
- Students counted
- 43
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $3,250
Dental Assisting
New Mexico Dental Institute Inc
Socorro
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$11,400Price if you pay yourself$3,70015 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Dental Assisting at New Mexico Dental Institute IncMore details about Dental Assisting at New Mexico Dental Institute Inc
- Finished
- Left out
- Working at 6 months
- 100%
- Earned in a quarter
- $2,850
- Length
- 8 weeks, 8 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $250
- Students counted
- 38
- Earned a year, estimated
- $11,400
- Price if you pay yourself
- $3,700
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 15
Dental Assistant - Certificate of Completion
Dona Ana Community College of NMSU - C16
Las Cruces
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$25,000Price if you pay yourself$4,590Program website, Dental Assistant - Certificate of Completion at Dona Ana Community College of NMSU - C16More details about Dental Assistant - Certificate of Completion at Dona Ana Community College of NMSU - C16
- Finished
- Left out
- Working at 6 months
- 68%
- Earned in a quarter
- $6,262
- Length
- 8 weeks, 32 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $3,045
- Students counted
- 31
- Earned a year, estimated
- $25,000
- Price if you pay yourself
- $4,590
Dental Assistant Certificate
Luna Community College-North-C09
Las Vegas
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$21,700Price if you pay yourself$2,463Program website, Dental Assistant Certificate at Luna Community College-North-C09More details about Dental Assistant Certificate at Luna Community College-North-C09
- Finished
- Left out
- Working at 6 months
- 77%
- Earned in a quarter
- $5,429
- Length
- 40 weeks, 20 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $3,802
- Students counted
- 19
- Earned a year, estimated
- $21,700
- Price if you pay yourself
- $2,463
Dental Assisting/Assistant - Orthodontic
American Institute of Dental Assisting
Albuquerque
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$3,250Program website, Dental Assisting/Assistant - Orthodontic at American Institute of Dental AssistingMore details about Dental Assisting/Assistant - Orthodontic at American Institute of Dental Assisting
- Finished
- Left out
- Working at 6 months
- 88%
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 3 weeks, 6 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,750
- Students counted
- 13
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $3,250
Dental Assistant/Assistant - Office Management
American Institute of Dental Assisting
Albuquerque
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$3,250Program website, Dental Assistant/Assistant - Office Management at American Institute of Dental AssistingMore details about Dental Assistant/Assistant - Office Management at American Institute of Dental Assisting
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 13 weeks, 6 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,750
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $3,250
Dental Assisting/Assistant - Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Dental Assisting
American Institute of Dental Assisting
Albuquerque
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$3,250Program website, Dental Assisting/Assistant - Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Dental Assisting at American Institute of Dental AssistingMore details about Dental Assisting/Assistant - Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Dental Assisting at American Institute of Dental Assisting
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 13 weeks, 6 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,750
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $3,250
Dental Assisting accelerated program
Pinnacle Institute
Las Cruces
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$3,975Program website, Dental Assisting accelerated program at Pinnacle InstituteMore details about Dental Assisting accelerated program at Pinnacle Institute
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 7 weeks, 30 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $525
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $3,975
Dental Assistant, Certificate Program
Quality Health Management
Albuquerque
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$4,500Program website, Dental Assistant, Certificate Program at Quality Health ManagementMore details about Dental Assistant, Certificate Program at Quality Health Management
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 14 weeks, 25 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $400
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $4,500
Dental Assisting
NM Dental Academy, LLC
Albuquerque
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$4,900Program website, Dental Assisting at NM Dental Academy, LLCMore details about Dental Assisting at NM Dental Academy, LLC
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 10 weeks, 15 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,100
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $4,900
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How to pay for dental assistant programs in New Mexico
WIOA funding can pay for dental assistant programs in New Mexico
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 New Mexico
- programs with a price cost under $3,000
- 3 of 18
- lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare
- 11th of 32
- other states where the typical program's graduates earned less
- 7 of 22
- dental assistant programs here, against the typical state's 12
- 18 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 Albuquerque, Las Cruces, Santa Fe and other New Mexico cities
Choosing an area filters the program list above. 1 in smaller cities and towns and 1 online.
Other training in New Mexico
How dental assistant programs compare with the rest of allied health: Allied health programs in New Mexico
- CDL training33 programs
- CNA classes12 programs
- Medical assistant training15 programs
- Phlebotomy training8 programs
- Welding classes24 programs
- HVAC training5 programs
- Medical billing and coding training13 programs
- LPN programs5 programs
- EMT classes28 programs
- Electrician training3 programs
- Auto mechanic classes21 programs
- Pharmacy technician training10 programs
- Plumbing school1 program
- Heavy equipment operator training12 programs
- Diesel mechanic training2 programs
- Cybersecurity training15 programs
- IT training50 programs
- Cosmetology school1 program
- EKG technician programs1 program
- Massage therapy school5 programs
- Paralegal programs6 programs
- Fire academy7 programs
- Police academy3 programs
- Surgical tech programs3 programs
- Radiology tech programs4 programs
- Culinary school4 programs
- Home health aide training3 programs
- PTA programs4 programs
- Medical administrative assistant training3 programs
- Human resources training3 programs
- Medication aide training1 program
- Industrial maintenance technician training9 programs
- Early childhood education programs20 programs
- Aircraft mechanic school6 programs
- Hospitality management programs6 programs
- Addiction counselor training3 programs
- Community health worker training3 programs
- Coding and software development courses8 programs
- Lineman school2 programs
- Sterile processing technician training1 program
- Sonography school1 program
- Data analytics courses3 programs
- Administrative assistant training7 programs
- Respiratory therapy programs6 programs
- AutoCAD and drafting courses9 programs
- Web and graphic design courses11 programs
- Health information technology programs1 program
- Vet tech programs4 programs
- Security guard training3 programs
- OTA programs1 program
- Crane operator training1 program
- Forklift certification2 programs
- Personal trainer certification1 program
- Healthcare administration programs2 programs
- Customer service training2 programs
- Human services programs3 programs
- Manufacturing technician training3 programs
- Electronics technician training2 programs
- Business administration programs23 programs
- Criminal justice programs14 programs
- Teacher assistant certification12 programs
- Auto body repair classes1 program
- Solar and wind technician training3 programs
- Water treatment operator training2 programs
- OSHA safety training1 program
- Construction training programs5 programs
- Dental hygiene programs3 programs
- Accounting and bookkeeping classes14 programs
- RN programs16 programs
- Project management certification12 programs
Where the New Mexico dental assisting program numbers come from
Which New Mexico dental assisting programs are on this list?
These are the dental assisting programs New Mexico 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 New Mexico offers.
How the prices and results of New Mexico 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.
How reliable are the New Mexico figures?
We leave out the share who finished for New Mexico: 7 in 10 of its programs report exactly 100%, far more than in other states.
Sources for the facts about dental assistant programs in New Mexico
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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