Dental assistant programs in Oregon

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

10 schools offer these dental assisting programs, and Oregon 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 Oregon, 4 of the 10 programs take students without a high school diploma, and 4 are taught partly or fully online.

See the 10 programs

How much do dental assistant programs cost in Oregon?

$7,768 to $10,791 is what most dental assistant programs in Oregon cost if you pay yourself

That is the middle half of the 10 programs with a price. All of them: $4,929 to $20,130

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: 33 to 37 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 Oregon may also offer dental assistant programs. How these figures are made

Are there free dental assistant programs in Oregon?

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 Oregon cost $7,768 to $10,791.

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

Dental assistant programs in Portland, Bend, Albany and other Oregon cities

Portland area4

Areas with 10 or more programs have a page of their own. Choosing another area filters the list below. 1 more program is in 1 other area.

All 10 dental assistant programs in Oregon approved for WIOA funding

10 programs

Dental assistantIn personNo diploma needed
Dental Assisting
Central Oregon Community College
Bend
No diploma needed
Central Oregon Community College, Bend · Dental assistant · In person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$34,300
Price if you pay yourself$10,183
Program website, Dental Assisting at Central Oregon Community College
More details about Dental Assisting at Central Oregon Community College
Finished
50%
Working at 6 months
100%
Earned in a quarter
$8,564
Length
Not reported
Cost of supplies
$360
Students counted
21
a year, estimated
$34,300
price
$10,183
Dental assistantHybridPrerequisite courses
Dental Assistant
Clackamas Community College
Milwaukie
Prerequisite courses
Clackamas Community College, Milwaukie · Dental assistant · Hybrid · Prerequisite courses
Earned a year, estimated$30,900
Price if you pay yourself$9,169
Program website, Dental Assistant at Clackamas Community College
More details about Dental Assistant at Clackamas Community College
Finished
69%
Working at 6 months
100%
Earned in a quarter
$7,714
Length
33 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$3,782
Students counted
15
a year, estimated
$30,900
price
$9,169
Dental assistantIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent
Oceanpointe Dental Academy of Portland
Accelerated Assisting
Portland
High school diploma or equivalent
Accelerated Assisting, Portland · Dental assistant · In person · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$4,929
Program website, Oceanpointe Dental Academy of Portland at Accelerated Assisting
More details about Oceanpointe Dental Academy of Portland at Accelerated Assisting
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
14 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$579
Students counted
Not reported
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
$4,929
Dental assistantIn personEducation and courses
Dental Assisting
Portland Community College
Portland
Education and courses
Portland Community College, Portland · Dental assistant · In person · Education and courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$6,635
Program website, Dental Assisting at Portland Community College
More details about Dental Assisting at Portland Community College
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
34 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$1,300
Students counted
Not reported
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
$6,635
Dental assistantIn personNo diploma needed
Dental Assistant
Linn-Benton Community College
Lebanon
No diploma needed
Linn-Benton Community College, Lebanon · Dental assistant · In person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$7,670
Program website, Dental Assistant at Linn-Benton Community College
More details about Dental Assistant at Linn-Benton Community College
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
44 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$550
Students counted
Not reported
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
$7,670
Dental assistantHybridEducation and courses
Dental Assisting - Dental Assisting Certificate of Completion
Chemeketa Community College
Salem
Education and courses
Chemeketa Community College, Salem · Dental assistant · Hybrid · Education and courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$8,061
Program website, Dental Assisting - Dental Assisting Certificate of Completion at Chemeketa Community College
More details about Dental Assisting - Dental Assisting Certificate of Completion at Chemeketa Community College
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
33 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$850
Students counted
Not reported
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
$8,061
Dental assistantIn personNo diploma needed
Dental Assistant
Rogue Community College
White City
No diploma needed
Rogue Community College, White City · Dental assistant · In person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$9,182
Program website, Dental Assistant at Rogue Community College
More details about Dental Assistant at Rogue Community College
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
41 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$1,500
Students counted
Not reported
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
$9,182
Dental assistantIn personNo diploma needed
Dental Assisting
Umpqua Community College
Roseburg
No diploma needed
Umpqua Community College, Roseburg · Dental assistant · In person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$10,994
Program website, Dental Assisting at Umpqua Community College
More details about Dental Assisting at Umpqua Community College
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
Not reported
Cost of supplies
$575
Students counted
Not reported
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
$10,994
Dental assistantHybridEducation and courses
Dental Assisting
Lane Community College
Eugene
Education and courses
Lane Community College, Eugene · Dental assistant · Hybrid · Education and courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$11,317
Program website, Dental Assisting at Lane Community College
More details about Dental Assisting at Lane Community College
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
33 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$600
Students counted
Not reported
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
$11,317
Dental assistantHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent
Dental Assisting
Carrington College
Portland
High school diploma or equivalent
Carrington College, Portland · Dental assistant · Hybrid · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$20,130
Program website, Dental Assisting at Carrington College
More details about Dental Assisting at Carrington College
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
36 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
Not reported
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
$20,130

How to pay for dental assistant programs in Oregon

WIOA funding can pay for dental assistant programs in Oregon

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 Oregon

programs with a price cost under $10,000: 6 of 10
lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare: 28th of 32
dental assistant programs here, against the typical state's 12: 10 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 Oregon dental assisting program numbers come from

Which Oregon dental assisting programs are on this list?

These are the dental assisting programs Oregon 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 Oregon offers.

How Oregon 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.

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Sources for the facts about dental assistant programs in Oregon

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Dental assistant programs in Oregon

How much do dental assistant programs cost in Oregon?

Are there free dental assistant programs in Oregon?

Dental assistant programs in Portland, Bend, Albany and other Oregon cities

All 10 dental assistant programs in Oregon approved for WIOA funding

Dental Assisting