Dental assistant programs in Washington
55 dental assistant programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free
49 schools offer these dental assisting programs, and Washington 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 Washington, 14 of the 55 programs take students without a high school diploma, and 22 are taught partly or fully online.
See the 55 programsHow much do dental assistant programs cost in Washington?
$3,396 to $7,100 is what most dental assistant programs in Washington cost if you pay yourself
That is the middle half of the 45 programs with a price. All of them: $1,017 to $24,618
In the typical program
- Finished the program
- 86%
- Working 6 months later
- 84%
- Earned a year, estimated
- about $34,200
- Length
- 12 to 40 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 Washington may also offer dental assistant programs. How these figures are made
Dental assistant programs in Seattle, Spokane, Portland and other Washington cities
Areas with 10 or more programs have a page of their own. Choosing another area filters the list below. 4 more programs are in 4 other areas and 2 online.
All 55 dental assistant programs in Washington approved for WIOA funding
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Dental Assisting
Charter College/Pasco
Pasco
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$31,700Price if you pay yourself$24,618Program website, Dental Assisting at Charter College/PascoMore details about Dental Assisting at Charter College/Pasco
- Finished
- 54%
- Working at 6 months
- 83%
- Earned in a quarter
- $7,918
- Length
- 40 weeks, 22 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 188
- a year, estimated
- $31,700
- price
- $24,618
Dental Assistant (Hybrid)
UEI College
Tacoma
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$25,600Price if you pay yourself$19,900Program website, Dental Assistant (Hybrid) at UEI CollegeMore details about Dental Assistant (Hybrid) at UEI College
- Finished
- 29%
- Working at 6 months
- 81%
- Earned in a quarter
- $6,412
- Length
- 40 weeks, 19 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 173
- a year, estimated
- $25,600
- price
- $19,900
Dental Assistant
Pima Medical Institute/Renton
Renton
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$35,200Price if you pay yourself$12,680Program website, Dental Assistant at Pima Medical Institute/RentonMore details about Dental Assistant at Pima Medical Institute/Renton
- Finished
- 71%
- Working at 6 months
- 94%
- Earned in a quarter
- $8,811
- Length
- 32 weeks, 23 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $630
- Students counted
- 133
- a year, estimated
- $35,200
- price
- $12,680
Dental Assistant
Spokane Dental Assistant School
Spokane
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$27,000Price if you pay yourself$3,350Program website, Dental Assistant at Spokane Dental Assistant SchoolMore details about Dental Assistant at Spokane Dental Assistant School
- Finished
- 85%
- Working at 6 months
- 86%
- Earned in a quarter
- $6,761
- Length
- 12 weeks, 12 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 112
- a year, estimated
- $27,000
- price
- $3,350
Dental Assistant Hybrid
Tacoma Dental Assistant School
Puyallup
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$33,500Price if you pay yourself$3,690Program website, Dental Assistant Hybrid at Tacoma Dental Assistant SchoolMore details about Dental Assistant Hybrid at Tacoma Dental Assistant School
- Finished
- 86%
- Working at 6 months
- 80%
- Earned in a quarter
- $8,385
- Length
- 9 weeks, 18 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 94
- a year, estimated
- $33,500
- price
- $3,690
Dental Assisting
Carrington College
Spokane
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$26,200Price if you pay yourself$20,155Program website, Dental Assisting at Carrington CollegeMore details about Dental Assisting at Carrington College
- Finished
- 64%
- Working at 6 months
- 84%
- Earned in a quarter
- $6,559
- Length
- 36 weeks, 23 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $610
- Students counted
- 84
- a year, estimated
- $26,200
- price
- $20,155
Dental Assisting
Elite Dental Assisting Academy LLC
Vancouver
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$25,800Price if you pay yourself$5,400Program website, Dental Assisting at Elite Dental Assisting Academy LLCMore details about Dental Assisting at Elite Dental Assisting Academy LLC
- Finished
- 82%
- Working at 6 months
- 93%
- Earned in a quarter
- $6,459
- Length
- 13 weeks, 8 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $75
- Students counted
- 67
- a year, estimated
- $25,800
- price
- $5,400
Dental Assistant
Bremerton Dental Assistant School
Bremerton
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$27,700Price if you pay yourself$4,290Program website, Dental Assistant at Bremerton Dental Assistant SchoolMore details about Dental Assistant at Bremerton Dental Assistant School
- Finished
- 76%
- Working at 6 months
- 84%
- Earned in a quarter
- $6,920
- Length
- 12 weeks, 15 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 62
- a year, estimated
- $27,700
- price
- $4,290
Dental Assistant
Pima Medical Institute/Seattle
Seattle
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$46,300Price if you pay yourself$18,728Program website, Dental Assistant at Pima Medical Institute/SeattleMore details about Dental Assistant at Pima Medical Institute/Seattle
- Finished
- 84%
- Working at 6 months
- 92%
- Earned in a quarter
- $11,571
- Length
- 28 weeks, 26 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 59
- a year, estimated
- $46,300
- price
- $18,728
Dental Assistant
Bellingham Dental Assistant School
Bellingham
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$37,000Price if you pay yourself$3,350More details about Dental Assistant at Bellingham Dental Assistant School
- Finished
- 82%
- Working at 6 months
- 78%
- Earned in a quarter
- $9,252
- Length
- 9 weeks, 12 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 55
- a year, estimated
- $37,000
- price
- $3,350
Dental Assisting
Charter College / Vancouver
Vancouver
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$34,200Price if you pay yourself$24,618Program website, Dental Assisting at Charter College / VancouverMore details about Dental Assisting at Charter College / Vancouver
- Finished
- 87%
- Working at 6 months
- 79%
- Earned in a quarter
- $8,542
- Length
- 40 weeks, 17 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 48
- a year, estimated
- $34,200
- price
- $24,618
Dental Assistant
CHAS Health
Spokane
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$36,000Price if you pay yourselfNot reportedProgram website, Dental Assistant at CHAS HealthMore details about Dental Assistant at CHAS Health
- Finished
- 77%
- Working at 6 months
- 100%
- Earned in a quarter
- $8,997
- Length
- 30 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- Not reported
- Students counted
- 46
- a year, estimated
- $36,000
- price
- Not reported
Dental Assistant
Seattle Dental Assistant School
Mill Creek
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$31,600Price if you pay yourself$3,890Program website, Dental Assistant at Seattle Dental Assistant SchoolMore details about Dental Assistant at Seattle Dental Assistant School
- Finished
- 87%
- Working at 6 months
- 87%
- Earned in a quarter
- $7,905
- Length
- 12 weeks, 15 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 45
- a year, estimated
- $31,600
- price
- $3,890
Dental Assistant
Olympia Dental Assistant School
Tumwater
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$33,400Price if you pay yourself$3,890Program website, Dental Assistant at Olympia Dental Assistant SchoolMore details about Dental Assistant at Olympia Dental Assistant School
- Finished
- 86%
- Working at 6 months
- 87%
- Earned in a quarter
- $8,356
- Length
- 12 weeks, 12 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 43
- a year, estimated
- $33,400
- price
- $3,890
Dental Assisting
Dental Assistant Training Center
Kenmore
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$36,300Price if you pay yourself$4,095Program website, Dental Assisting at Dental Assistant Training CenterMore details about Dental Assisting at Dental Assistant Training Center
- Finished
- 100%
- Working at 6 months
- 90%
- Earned in a quarter
- $9,071
- Length
- 11 weeks, 8 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 42
- a year, estimated
- $36,300
- price
- $4,095
Expanded Function Dental Auxiliary
Spokane Community College
Spokane
Prerequisite courses
Earned a year, estimated$33,000Price if you pay yourself$2,264Program website, Expanded Function Dental Auxiliary at Spokane Community CollegeMore details about Expanded Function Dental Auxiliary at Spokane Community College
- Finished
- 89%
- Working at 6 months
- 93%
- Earned in a quarter
- $8,257
- Length
- 22 weeks, 50 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,350
- Students counted
- 41
- a year, estimated
- $33,000
- price
- $2,264
Dental Assisting
Spokane Community College
Spokane
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$33,000Price if you pay yourself$3,396Program website, Dental Assisting at Spokane Community CollegeMore details about Dental Assisting at Spokane Community College
- Finished
- 89%
- Working at 6 months
- 93%
- Earned in a quarter
- $8,257
- Length
- 33 weeks, 20 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 41
- a year, estimated
- $33,000
- price
- $3,396
Dental Assistant ADA Accredited
Clover Park Technical College
Lakewood
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$29,900Price if you pay yourself$11,535Program website, Dental Assistant ADA Accredited at Clover Park Technical CollegeMore details about Dental Assistant ADA Accredited at Clover Park Technical College
- Finished
- 65%
- Working at 6 months
- 72%
- Earned in a quarter
- $7,470
- Length
- 50 weeks, 22 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 39
- a year, estimated
- $29,900
- price
- $11,535
Expanded Function Dental Auxiliary (EFDA)
South Puget Sound Community College
Olympia
Prerequisite courses
Earned a year, estimated$34,800Price if you pay yourself$1,017Program website, Expanded Function Dental Auxiliary (EFDA) at South Puget Sound Community CollegeMore details about Expanded Function Dental Auxiliary (EFDA) at South Puget Sound Community College
- Finished
- 69%
- Working at 6 months
- 94%
- Earned in a quarter
- $8,709
- Length
- 30 weeks, 3 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 38
- a year, estimated
- $34,800
- price
- $1,017
Dental Assistant
Renton Technical College
Renton
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$34,700Price if you pay yourself$10,949Program website, Dental Assistant at Renton Technical CollegeMore details about Dental Assistant at Renton Technical College
- Finished
- 80%
- Working at 6 months
- 77%
- Earned in a quarter
- $8,669
- Length
- 55 weeks, 15 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 38
- a year, estimated
- $34,700
- price
- $10,949
Dental Assisting
South Puget Sound Community College
Olympia
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$34,800Price if you pay yourself$10,965Program website, Dental Assisting at South Puget Sound Community CollegeMore details about Dental Assisting at South Puget Sound Community College
- Finished
- 69%
- Working at 6 months
- 94%
- Earned in a quarter
- $8,709
- Length
- 60 weeks, 16 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 38
- a year, estimated
- $34,800
- price
- $10,965
Dental Assisting
West Coast College of Dental Assisting
Bothell
Prerequisite courses
Earned a year, estimated$36,000Price if you pay yourself$6,320Program website, Dental Assisting at West Coast College of Dental AssistingMore details about Dental Assisting at West Coast College of Dental Assisting
- Finished
- 100%
- Working at 6 months
- 82%
- Earned in a quarter
- $9,012
- Length
- 18 weeks, 12 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 36
- a year, estimated
- $36,000
- price
- $6,320
Dental Assisting
Tri-Cities Dental Assisting School
Kennewick
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$30,400Price if you pay yourself$4,000Program website, Dental Assisting at Tri-Cities Dental Assisting SchoolMore details about Dental Assisting at Tri-Cities Dental Assisting School
- Finished
- 95%
- Working at 6 months
- 84%
- Earned in a quarter
- $7,603
- Length
- 12 weeks, 9 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 23
- a year, estimated
- $30,400
- price
- $4,000
Dental Assistant
North West Dental Assisting School
Lakewood
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$4,000Program website, Dental Assistant at North West Dental Assisting SchoolMore details about Dental Assistant at North West Dental Assisting School
- Finished
- 91%
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 10 weeks, 8 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 20
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $4,000
Dental Assisting
Emerald School of Dental Assisting
Federal Way
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$58,000Price if you pay yourself$5,000Program website, Dental Assisting at Emerald School of Dental AssistingMore details about Dental Assisting at Emerald School of Dental Assisting
- Finished
- 100%
- Working at 6 months
- 67%
- Earned in a quarter
- $14,495
- Length
- 8 weeks, 15 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 20
- a year, estimated
- $58,000
- price
- $5,000
Dental Assisting
Bellingham Technical College
Bellingham
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$40,100Price if you pay yourself$7,931Program website, Dental Assisting at Bellingham Technical CollegeMore details about Dental Assisting at Bellingham Technical College
- Finished
- 83%
- Working at 6 months
- 93%
- Earned in a quarter
- $10,035
- Length
- 40 weeks, 21 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,371
- Students counted
- 18
- a year, estimated
- $40,100
- price
- $7,931
Dental Assisting
Bates Technical College
Tacoma
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$28,800Price if you pay yourself$3,609Program website, Dental Assisting at Bates Technical CollegeMore details about Dental Assisting at Bates Technical College
- Finished
- 89%
- Working at 6 months
- 80%
- Earned in a quarter
- $7,198
- Length
- 40 weeks, 22 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $2,380
- Students counted
- 17
- a year, estimated
- $28,800
- price
- $3,609
Dental Assisting
National School of Dental Assisting/Puyallup
Based in Puyallup, WA
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$35,800Price if you pay yourself$4,800Program website, Dental Assisting at National School of Dental Assisting/PuyallupMore details about Dental Assisting at National School of Dental Assisting/Puyallup
- Finished
- 100%
- Working at 6 months
- 80%
- Earned in a quarter
- $8,958
- Length
- 12 weeks, 15 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $175
- Students counted
- 17
- a year, estimated
- $35,800
- price
- $4,800
Dental Assistant
Seattle Central College
Seattle
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$3,579Program website, Dental Assistant at Seattle Central CollegeMore details about Dental Assistant at Seattle Central College
- Finished
- 91%
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 40 weeks, 18 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $913
- Students counted
- 16
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $3,579
Dental Assisting
Pacific Northwest Dental Assisting Academy
Camas
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$36,200Price if you pay yourself$4,995Program website, Dental Assisting at Pacific Northwest Dental Assisting AcademyMore details about Dental Assisting at Pacific Northwest Dental Assisting Academy
- Finished
- 100%
- Working at 6 months
- 100%
- Earned in a quarter
- $9,047
- Length
- 40 weeks, 3 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 11
- a year, estimated
- $36,200
- price
- $4,995
Dental Assistant
Washington Academy of General Dentistry Dental Assistant School
Seatac
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$37,900Price if you pay yourselfNot reportedProgram website, Dental Assistant at Washington Academy of General Dentistry Dental Assistant SchoolMore details about Dental Assistant at Washington Academy of General Dentistry Dental Assistant School
- Finished
- 100%
- Working at 6 months
- 69%
- Earned in a quarter
- $9,474
- Length
- 4 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- Not reported
- Students counted
- 10
- a year, estimated
- $37,900
- price
- Not reported
Expanded Function Dental Auxiliary
Seattle Central College
Seattle
Education and courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$1,647Program website, Expanded Function Dental Auxiliary at Seattle Central CollegeMore details about Expanded Function Dental Auxiliary at Seattle Central College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 12 weeks, 26 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $1,647
Administrative Dental Assistant
Pierce College
Based in Lakewood, WA
Prerequisite courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$1,995Program website, Administrative Dental Assistant at Pierce CollegeMore details about Administrative Dental Assistant at Pierce College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 28 weeks, 5 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $1,995
Dental Assistant
Lake Washington Institute of Technology
Kirkland
Prerequisite courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$2,975Program website, Dental Assistant at Lake Washington Institute of TechnologyMore details about Dental Assistant at Lake Washington Institute of Technology
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 22 weeks, 11 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $2,975
Clinical Dental Assistant (Voucher Included)
Edmonds College
Lynnwood
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$3,000Program website, Clinical Dental Assistant (Voucher Included) at Edmonds CollegeMore details about Clinical Dental Assistant (Voucher Included) at Edmonds College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 40 weeks, 8 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $3,000
Dental Assisting
River City School of Dental Assisting
Spokane Valley
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$3,200Program website, Dental Assisting at River City School of Dental AssistingMore details about Dental Assisting at River City School of Dental Assisting
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 10 weeks, 8 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $3,200
Expanded Functions Dental Auxiliary
Columbia Basin College
Pasco
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$3,210Program website, Expanded Functions Dental Auxiliary at Columbia Basin CollegeMore details about Expanded Functions Dental Auxiliary at Columbia Basin College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 60 weeks, 29 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $3,210
Dental Assisting
Yakima Valley College
Yakima
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$3,339Program website, Dental Assisting at Yakima Valley CollegeMore details about Dental Assisting at Yakima Valley College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 30 weeks, 13 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $3,339
Dental Assistant
Seattle Dental Assistant School - Northgate
Seattle
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$3,890Program website, Dental Assistant at Seattle Dental Assistant School - NorthgateMore details about Dental Assistant at Seattle Dental Assistant School - Northgate
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 12 weeks, 12 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $3,890
Dental Assistant
Berkshire College
Tacoma
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$3,995Program website, Dental Assistant at Berkshire CollegeMore details about Dental Assistant at Berkshire College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 10 weeks, 8 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $95
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $3,995
Dental Assistant
Walla Walla University
College Place
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$4,000Program website, Dental Assistant at Walla Walla UniversityMore details about Dental Assistant at Walla Walla University
- 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
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $4,000
Dental Assisting
Roshan Dental Assisting School
Seattle
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$4,000More details about Dental Assisting at Roshan Dental Assisting School
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 12 weeks, 12 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $4,000
Dental Assistant
Tacoma Dental Assistant School
Federal Way
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$4,290Program website, Dental Assistant at Tacoma Dental Assistant SchoolMore details about Dental Assistant at Tacoma Dental Assistant School
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 12 weeks, 15 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $4,290
Dental Assisting
Central Academy of Dental Assisting
Tacoma
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$4,750Program website, Dental Assisting at Central Academy of Dental AssistingMore details about Dental Assisting at Central Academy of Dental Assisting
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 4 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $4,750
Dental Assisting
Vancouver Dental Assisting School
Vancouver
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$6,750Program website, Dental Assisting at Vancouver Dental Assisting SchoolMore details about Dental Assisting at Vancouver Dental Assisting School
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 12 weeks, 15 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $6,750
Dental Assisting Program
Dental Assisting Training Institute
Vancouver
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$7,100Program website, Dental Assisting Program at Dental Assisting Training InstituteMore details about Dental Assisting Program at Dental Assisting Training Institute
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 10 weeks, 4 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $7,100
Dental Assisting
Columbia Basin College
Pasco
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$12,480Program website, Dental Assisting at Columbia Basin CollegeMore details about Dental Assisting at Columbia Basin College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 60 weeks, 17 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $12,480
Dental Assistant
Dental Assistant Institute
Seattle
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourselfNot reportedProgram website, Dental Assistant at Dental Assistant InstituteMore details about Dental Assistant at Dental Assistant Institute
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- Not reported
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- Not reported
Dental Assistant
Vancouver Dental Assistant Academy, LLC
Vancouver
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourselfNot reportedProgram website, Dental Assistant at Vancouver Dental Assistant Academy, LLCMore details about Dental Assistant at Vancouver Dental Assistant Academy, LLC
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- Not reported
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- Not reported
Dental Assistant
Washington Association for Community Health
Olympia
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourselfNot reportedProgram website, Dental Assistant at Washington Association for Community HealthMore details about Dental Assistant at Washington Association for Community Health
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 50 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- Not reported
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- Not reported
Dental Assistant Lab Workshop
Tacoma Dental Assistant School
Puyallup
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourselfNot reportedProgram website, Dental Assistant Lab Workshop at Tacoma Dental Assistant SchoolMore details about Dental Assistant Lab Workshop at Tacoma Dental Assistant School
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 2 weeks, 30 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- Not reported
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- Not reported
Dental Assisting
Evergreen Dental Institute
Marysville
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourselfNot reportedProgram website, Dental Assisting at Evergreen Dental InstituteMore details about Dental Assisting at Evergreen Dental Institute
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- Not reported
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- Not reported
Dental Assisting
Edmonds College
Lynnwood
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourselfNot reportedProgram website, Dental Assisting at Edmonds CollegeMore details about Dental Assisting at Edmonds College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- Not reported
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- Not reported
Dental Assisting
Accelerated Academy, LLC/Burlington
Burlington
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourselfNot reportedProgram website, Dental Assisting at Accelerated Academy, LLC/BurlingtonMore details about Dental Assisting at Accelerated Academy, LLC/Burlington
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- Not reported
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- Not reported
Dental Assisting
Accelerated Academy, LLC/Spokane Valley
Spokane Valley
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourselfNot reportedProgram website, Dental Assisting at Accelerated Academy, LLC/Spokane ValleyMore details about Dental Assisting at Accelerated Academy, LLC/Spokane Valley
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- Not reported
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- Not reported
No programs match these filters.
How to pay for dental assistant programs in Washington
WIOA funding can pay for dental assistant programs in Washington
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 Washington
- programs with a price cost under $3,000
- 5 of 45
- lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare
- 14th of 32
- other states where the typical program's graduates earned less
- 20 of 22
- dental assistant programs here, against the typical state's 12
- 55 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 Washington dental assisting program numbers come from
Which Washington dental assisting programs are on this list?
These are the dental assisting programs Washington 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 Washington offers.
How Washington 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 Washington
- CDL training217 programs
- CNA classes81 programs
- Medical assistant training45 programs
- Phlebotomy training32 programs
- Welding classes92 programs
- HVAC training48 programs
- Medical billing and coding training34 programs
- LPN programs7 programs
- EMT classes26 programs
- Electrician training77 programs
- Auto mechanic classes86 programs
Sources for the facts about dental assistant programs in Washington
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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