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Dental assistant programs in Utah

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

9 schools offer these dental assisting programs, and Utah 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 Utah, 5 of the 9 programs take students without a high school diploma and 4 ask for a diploma or equivalent.

All 9 are the same kind of program: dental assistant.

See the 9 programs

How much do dental assistant programs cost in Utah?

$2,878 to $3,893 is what most dental assistant programs in Utah cost if you pay yourself

That is the middle half of the 9 programs with a price. All of them: $2,533 to $17,534

In the typical program

Finished the program
87%
Working 6 months later
Left out
Utah's rates sit far below every other state's
Earned a year, estimated
about $29,700
Length
11 to 48 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 Utah may also offer dental assistant programs. How these figures are made

Are there free dental assistant programs in Utah?

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

All 9 dental assistant programs in Utah approved for WIOA funding

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9 programs

  • Dental assistantIn personNo diploma needed

    Dental Assisting Assistant

    Mountainland Technical College, All Locations

    Lehi

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Mountainland Technical College, All Locations, LehiDental assistant · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$27,100
    Price if you pay yourself$2,533
    Program website, Dental Assisting Assistant at Mountainland Technical College, All Locations
    More details about Dental Assisting Assistant at Mountainland Technical College, All Locations
    Finished
    68%
    Working at 6 months
    Left out
    Earned in a quarter
    $6,780
    Length
    52 weeks, 12 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $100
    Students counted
    206
    Earned a year, estimated
    $27,100
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,533
    Program website, Dental Assisting Assistant at Mountainland Technical College, All Locations

  • Dental assistantHybridNo diploma needed

    Dental Assisting Assistant

    Davis Technical College, All Locations

    Kaysville

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Davis Technical College, All Locations, KaysvilleDental assistant · Accredited schoolHybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$17,900
    Price if you pay yourself$2,878
    School website, Dental Assisting Assistant at Davis Technical College, All Locations
    More details about Dental Assisting Assistant at Davis Technical College, All Locations
    Finished
    64%
    Working at 6 months
    Left out
    Earned in a quarter
    $4,463
    Length
    65 weeks, 15 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $309
    Students counted
    174
    Earned a year, estimated
    $17,900
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,878
    School website, Dental Assisting Assistant at Davis Technical College, All Locations

  • Dental assistantIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Dental Assisting Assistant

    Prestige Dental Assisting LLC Dba Practical Dental Assisting Of Utah, All

    Lindon

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Prestige Dental Assisting LLC Dba Practical Dental Assisting Of Utah, All, LindonDental assistantIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$30,600
    Price if you pay yourself$3,893

    23 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Dental Assisting Assistant at Prestige Dental Assisting LLC Dba Practical Dental Assisting Of Utah, All
    More details about Dental Assisting Assistant at Prestige Dental Assisting LLC Dba Practical Dental Assisting Of Utah, All
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    Left out
    Earned in a quarter
    $7,647
    Length
    11 weeks, 21 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    164
    Earned a year, estimated
    $30,600
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,893
    students trained with WIOA funding
    23
    Program website, Dental Assisting Assistant at Prestige Dental Assisting LLC Dba Practical Dental Assisting Of Utah, All

  • Dental assistantIn personNo diploma needed

    Dental Assisting Assistant

    Ogden Weber Technical College, Ogden

    Ogden

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Ogden Weber Technical College, Ogden, OgdenDental assistant · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,875
    School website, Dental Assisting Assistant at Ogden Weber Technical College, Ogden
    More details about Dental Assisting Assistant at Ogden Weber Technical College, Ogden
    Finished
    33%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    34 weeks, 15 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $283
    Students counted
    141
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,875
    School website, Dental Assisting Assistant at Ogden Weber Technical College, Ogden

  • Dental assistantIn personNo diploma needed

    Dental Assisting Assistant

    Dental Fundamentals School of Dental Assisting Salt Lake City

    Salt Lake City

    No diploma needed

    Dental Fundamentals School of Dental Assisting Salt Lake City, Salt Lake CityDental assistantIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$29,700
    Price if you pay yourself$3,000

    4 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Dental Assisting Assistant at Dental Fundamentals School of Dental Assisting Salt Lake City
    More details about Dental Assisting Assistant at Dental Fundamentals School of Dental Assisting Salt Lake City
    Finished
    96%
    Working at 6 months
    Left out
    Earned in a quarter
    $7,424
    Length
    10 weeks, 8 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $150
    Students counted
    110
    Earned a year, estimated
    $29,700
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,000
    students trained with WIOA funding
    4
    Program website, Dental Assisting Assistant at Dental Fundamentals School of Dental Assisting Salt Lake City

  • Dental assistantIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Dental Assisting Assistant

    Bridgerland Technical College, All Locations

    Logan

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Bridgerland Technical College, All Locations, LoganDental assistant · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$3,091
    School website, Dental Assisting Assistant at Bridgerland Technical College, All Locations
    More details about Dental Assisting Assistant at Bridgerland Technical College, All Locations
    Finished
    87%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    43 weeks, 20 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $540
    Students counted
    75
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,091
    School website, Dental Assisting Assistant at Bridgerland Technical College, All Locations

  • Dental assistantHybridNo diploma needed

    Dental Assisting Assistant

    Productive Dental Assisting, West Valley City

    W Valley City

    No diploma needed

    Productive Dental Assisting, West Valley City, W Valley CityDental assistantHybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$30,900
    Price if you pay yourself$3,225
    Program website, Dental Assisting Assistant at Productive Dental Assisting, West Valley City
    More details about Dental Assisting Assistant at Productive Dental Assisting, West Valley City
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    Left out
    Earned in a quarter
    $7,730
    Length
    10 weeks, 8 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    22
    Earned a year, estimated
    $30,900
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,225
    Program website, Dental Assisting Assistant at Productive Dental Assisting, West Valley City

  • Dental assistantOnlineHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Dental Assisting Assistant

    Medcerts, Livonia, Michigan

    Based in Livonia, MI

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Medcerts, Livonia, Michigan, based in Livonia, MIDental assistantOnline · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$4,000
    More details about Dental Assisting Assistant at Medcerts, Livonia, Michigan
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    14 weeks, 16 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $4,000

  • Dental assistantIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Dental Assisting Assistant

    Fortis College

    Salt Lake City

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Fortis College, Salt Lake CityDental assistant · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$17,534
    Program website, Dental Assisting Assistant at Fortis College
    More details about Dental Assisting Assistant at Fortis College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    48 weeks, 20 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,440
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $17,534
    Program website, Dental Assisting Assistant at Fortis College

How to pay for dental assistant programs in Utah

WIOA funding can pay for dental assistant programs in Utah

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 Utah

programs with a price cost under $3,000
3 of 9
lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare
6th of 32
other states where the typical program's graduates earned less
13 of 22
dental assistant programs here, against the typical state's 12
9 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 Salt Lake City, Provo, Ogden and other Utah cities

Choosing an area filters the program list above. 1 program is online.

Other training in Utah

How dental assistant programs compare with the rest of allied health: Allied health programs in Utah

Where the Utah dental assisting program numbers come from

Which Utah dental assisting programs are on this list?

These are the dental assisting programs Utah 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 Utah offers.

How the prices and results of Utah 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 Utah figures?

We leave out the share working 6 months later for Utah: its rates sit far below every other state's.

Sources for the facts about dental assistant programs in Utah

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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. 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)
  5. US Department of Labor: American Job Centers
  6. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Eligibility for Federal Student Aid
  7. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Don't Miss Out on Federal Pell Grants
  8. US Department of Veterans Affairs: GI Bill benefits for non-college degree programs
  9. 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