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Dental Assisting / Assistant programs in California

87 colleges in California offer Dental Assisting / Assistant, from certificate (1 to 2 years) to certificate (12 weeks to 1 year). The most graduates in 2023-24 came from Carrington College-Sacramento, West Los Angeles College, and Concorde Career College-San Bernardino.

Updated · Sources: IPEDS 2023-24, College Scorecard

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Colleges

Sorted by graduates in Dental Assisting / Assistant. No college pays to be on this list or to rank higher.

  • Carrington College-Sacramento

    Sacramento, CA · 4-year · Private for-profit

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $41,338
    Graduation rate
    51%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $39,633
  • West Los Angeles College

    Culver City, CA · 4-year · Public

    Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $9,634
    Graduation rate
    28%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $38,537
  • Concorde Career College-San Bernardino

    San Bernardino, CA · 2-year · Private for-profit

    Certificate (1 to 2 years)
    Average net price
    $26,029
    Graduation rate
    76%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $39,993
  • Carrington College-San Jose

    San Jose, CA · 2-year · Private for-profit

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $36,466
    Graduation rate
    60%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $39,633
  • UEI College-Riverside

    Riverside, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit

    Certificate (1 to 2 years)
    Average net price
    $29,702
    Graduation rate
    71%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $30,848
  • UEI College-Chula Vista

    Chula Vista, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit

    Certificate (1 to 2 years)
    Average net price
    $28,606
    Graduation rate
    71%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $31,141
  • High Desert Medical College

    Lancaster, CA · 2-year · Private for-profit

    Certificate (under 12 weeks) Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $29,627
    Graduation rate
    68%
    Median debt
    $13,555
  • UEI College-Huntington Park

    Huntington Park, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit

    Certificate (1 to 2 years)
    Average net price
    $29,145
    Graduation rate
    70%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $31,141
  • UEI College-Fresno

    Fresno, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit

    Certificate (1 to 2 years)
    Average net price
    $28,282
    Graduation rate
    61%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $27,688
  • American Career College-Los Angeles

    Los Angeles, CA · 2-year · Private for-profit

    Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $32,408
    Graduation rate
    75%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $38,430
  • Concorde Career College-San Diego

    San Diego, CA · 2-year · Private for-profit

    Certificate (1 to 2 years)
    Average net price
    $25,394
    Graduation rate
    76%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $39,169
  • UEI College-Sacramento

    Sacramento, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit

    Certificate (1 to 2 years)
    Average net price
    $28,670
    Graduation rate
    60%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $30,848
  • UEI College-Bakersfield

    Bakersfield, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit

    Certificate (1 to 2 years)
    Average net price
    $27,257
    Graduation rate
    68%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $27,688
  • UEI College-Ontario

    Ontario, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit

    Certificate (1 to 2 years)
    Average net price
    $26,394
    Graduation rate
    66%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $31,141
  • UEI College-Stockton

    Stockton, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit

    Certificate (1 to 2 years)
    Average net price
    $28,455
    Graduation rate
    71%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $31,141
  • UEI College-Garden Grove

    Garden Grove, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit

    Certificate (1 to 2 years)
    Average net price
    $28,182
    Graduation rate
    63%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $31,141
  • UEI College-Reseda

    Reseda, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit

    Certificate (1 to 2 years)
    Average net price
    $27,464
    Graduation rate
    74%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $31,141
  • UEI College-Gardena

    Gardena, CA · 2-year · Private for-profit

    Certificate (1 to 2 years)
    Average net price
    $28,691
    Graduation rate
    60%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $30,848
  • American Career College-Ontario

    Ontario, CA · 2-year · Private for-profit

    Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $33,431
    Graduation rate
    66%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $38,492
  • UEI College-West Covina

    West Covina, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit

    Certificate (1 to 2 years)
    Average net price
    $27,414
    Graduation rate
    67%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $31,141
  • UEI College-Oceanside

    Oceanside, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit

    Certificate (1 to 2 years)
    Average net price
    $29,253
    Graduation rate
    69%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $31,141
  • Concorde Career College-Garden Grove

    Garden Grove, CA · 2-year · Private for-profit

    Certificate (1 to 2 years)
    Average net price
    $24,698
    Graduation rate
    84%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $45,711
  • American Career College-Anaheim

    Anaheim, CA · 2-year · Private for-profit

    Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $31,218
    Graduation rate
    70%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $38,430
  • San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia

    Visalia, CA · 4-year · Private for-profit

    Certificate (1 to 2 years)
    Average net price
    $27,854
    Graduation rate
    36%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $38,317
  • Unitek College

    Fremont, CA · 4-year · Private for-profit

    Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $25,179
    Graduation rate
    73%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $79,550
  • Carrington College-San Leandro Campus

    San Leandro, CA · 2-year · Private for-profit

    Certificate (1 to 2 years)
    Average net price
    $39,675
    Graduation rate
    59%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $39,633
  • Carrington College-Stockton

    Stockton, CA · 2-year · Private for-profit

    Certificate (1 to 2 years)
    Average net price
    $37,481
    Graduation rate
    54%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $39,633
  • San Joaquin Valley College-Fresno

    Fresno, CA · 2-year · Private for-profit

    Certificate (1 to 2 years)
    Average net price
    $25,656
    Graduation rate
    62%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $38,317
  • Pima Medical Institute-San Marcos

    San Marcos, CA · 2-year · Private for-profit

    Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $27,365
    Graduation rate
    71%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $38,673
  • Milan Institute-Visalia

    Visalia, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit

    Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $24,040
    Graduation rate
    51%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $32,493
  • Pima Medical Institute-Chula Vista

    Chula Vista, CA · 2-year · Private for-profit

    Certificate (1 to 2 years)
    Average net price
    $28,561
    Graduation rate
    62%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $38,673
  • San Joaquin Valley College-Hesperia

    Hesperia, CA · 2-year · Private for-profit

    Certificate (1 to 2 years)
    Average net price
    $25,496
    Graduation rate
    63%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $38,317
  • Carrington College-Pleasant Hill Campus

    Pleasant Hill, CA · 2-year · Private for-profit

    Certificate (1 to 2 years)
    Average net price
    $39,357
    Graduation rate
    59%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $39,633
  • Moreno Valley College

    Moreno Valley, CA · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $6,483
    Graduation rate
    34%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $52,133
  • San Joaquin Valley College-Temecula

    Temecula, CA · 2-year · Private for-profit

    Certificate (1 to 2 years)
    Average net price
    $25,869
    Graduation rate
    82%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $38,317
  • San Jose City College

    San Jose, CA · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $16,959
    Graduation rate
    34%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $46,215
  • Cerritos College

    Norwalk, CA · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $2,424
    Graduation rate
    31%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $41,156
  • Allan Hancock College

    Santa Maria, CA · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $5,383
    Graduation rate
    26%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $42,786
  • Oxnard College

    Oxnard, CA · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $-1,128
    Graduation rate
    34%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $41,393
  • College of Alameda

    Alameda, CA · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $8,496
    Graduation rate
    33%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $42,563
  • San Diego Mesa College

    San Diego, CA · 4-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $5,814
    Graduation rate
    35%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $45,120
  • Diablo Valley College

    Pleasant Hill, CA · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $8,312
    Graduation rate
    49%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $51,378
  • San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield

    Bakersfield, CA · 2-year · Private for-profit

    Certificate (1 to 2 years)
    Average net price
    $23,351
    Graduation rate
    58%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $38,317
  • Downey Adult School

    Downey, CA · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $13,695
    Graduation rate
    31%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $46,851
  • Reedley College

    Reedley, CA · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $6,814
    Graduation rate
    42%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $38,493
  • Concorde Career College-North Hollywood

    North Hollywood, CA · 2-year · Private for-profit

    Certificate (1 to 2 years)
    Average net price
    $23,984
    Graduation rate
    78%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $50,552
  • Sacramento City College

    Sacramento, CA · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $6,614
    Graduation rate
    33%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $42,214
  • North-West College-Riverside

    Riverside, CA · 2-year · Private for-profit

    Certificate (1 to 2 years)
    Average net price
    $33,139
    Graduation rate
    72%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $39,876
  • North-West College-West Covina

    West Covina, CA · 2-year · Private for-profit

    Certificate (1 to 2 years)
    Average net price
    $30,332
    Graduation rate
    68%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $37,542
  • Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts

    San Jose, CA · 4-year · Private for-profit

    Certificate (1 to 2 years)
    Average net price
    $32,427
    Graduation rate
    64%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $66,844
  • Pasadena City College

    Pasadena, CA · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $3,864
    Graduation rate
    48%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $43,937
  • Foothill College

    Los Altos Hills, CA · 4-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $7,653
    Graduation rate
    56%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $57,072
  • Orange Coast College

    Costa Mesa, CA · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $7,203
    Graduation rate
    48%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $47,348
  • Career Care Institute

    Lancaster, CA · 2-year · Private for-profit

    Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $50,201
    Graduation rate
    71%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $39,888
  • College of San Mateo

    San Mateo, CA · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $536
    Graduation rate
    61%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $54,172
  • Cypress College

    Cypress, CA · 4-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $4,606
    Graduation rate
    37%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $43,533
  • Palomar College

    San Marcos, CA · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $5,763
    Graduation rate
    38%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $42,300
  • Contra Costa Medical Career College

    Antioch, CA · 2-year · Private for-profit

    Certificate (1 to 2 years)
    Graduation rate
    100%
    Median debt
    $6,333
    Undergrads
    556
  • Chaffey College

    Rancho Cucamonga, CA · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $5,672
    Graduation rate
    36%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $42,975
  • College of the Redwoods

    Eureka, CA · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $6,904
    Graduation rate
    34%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $36,243
  • Santa Rosa Junior College

    Santa Rosa, CA · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $6,331
    Graduation rate
    37%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $47,224
  • Butte County Regional Occupational Program

    Chico, CA · Less than 2-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years)
    Average net price
    $15,737
    Graduation rate
    88%
    Undergrads
    41
  • College of Marin

    Kentfield, CA · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $12,351
    Graduation rate
    39%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $42,654
  • Mt. Diablo Adult Education-Mt. Diablo USD

    Concord, CA · Less than 2-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years)
    Average net price
    $7,760
    Graduation rate
    80%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $40,175
  • National Career College

    Panorama City, CA · 2-year · Private for-profit

    Certificate (1 to 2 years)
    Average net price
    $27,850
    Graduation rate
    74%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $19,347
  • Lake Tahoe Community College

    South Lake Tahoe, CA · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $8,516
    Graduation rate
    45%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $36,657
  • Milan Institute-Palm Desert

    Palm Desert, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit

    Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $24,730
    Graduation rate
    48%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $29,491
  • Riverside County Office of Education-School of Career Education

    Riverside, CA · Less than 2-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years)
    Average net price
    $19,842
    Graduation rate
    82%
    Undergrads
    105
  • City College of San Francisco

    San Francisco, CA · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $6,906
    Graduation rate
    40%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $45,805
  • Fresno City College

    Fresno, CA · 4-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $8,069
    Graduation rate
    24%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $37,361
  • North-West College-Pomona

    Pomona, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit

    Certificate (1 to 2 years)
    Average net price
    $30,851
    Graduation rate
    71%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $39,876
  • Citrus College

    Glendora, CA · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $4,135
    Graduation rate
    41%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $42,065
  • North-West College-Anaheim

    Anaheim, CA · 2-year · Private for-profit

    Certificate (1 to 2 years)
    Average net price
    $28,922
    Graduation rate
    60%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $39,876
  • Hacienda La Puente Adult Education

    La Puente, CA · Less than 2-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years)
    Average net price
    $3,536
    Graduation rate
    77%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $39,271
  • Stellar Career College

    Modesto, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit

    Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $13,083
    Graduation rate
    79%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $30,337
  • North-West College-Glendale

    Glendale, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit

    Certificate (1 to 2 years)
    Average net price
    $35,763
    Graduation rate
    63%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $37,542
  • North-West College-Van Nuys

    Van Nuys, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit

    Certificate (1 to 2 years)
    Average net price
    $31,999
    Graduation rate
    60%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $32,488
  • American College of Healthcare and Technology

    Riverside, CA · 2-year · Private for-profit

    Certificate (1 to 2 years)
    Average net price
    $19,649
    Graduation rate
    65%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $31,109
  • ABC Adult School

    Cerritos, CA · Less than 2-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years)
    Average net price
    $12,465
    Graduation rate
    29%
    Undergrads
    173
  • Healthcare Career College

    Paramount, CA · 2-year · Private for-profit

    Certificate (1 to 2 years)
    Average net price
    $13,756
    Graduation rate
    71%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $32,613
  • Monterey Peninsula College

    Monterey, CA · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $11,373
    Graduation rate
    40%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $42,176
  • California Career Institute

    Anaheim, CA · 2-year · Private for-profit

    Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Median debt
    $17,363
    Undergrads
    628
  • Central California School of Continuing Education

    San Luis Obispo, CA · 2-year · Private for-profit

    Certificate (1 to 2 years)
    Average net price
    $11,840
    Graduation rate
    86%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $41,223
  • Central Coast College

    Salinas, CA · 2-year · Private for-profit

    Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $26,667
    Graduation rate
    67%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $40,823
  • Imperial Valley College

    Imperial, CA · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $1,115
    Graduation rate
    45%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $34,487
  • Milan Institute-Merced

    Merced, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit

    Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $23,396
    Graduation rate
    55%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $24,879
  • PCI College

    Cerritos, CA · 4-year · Private for-profit

    Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $27,439
    Graduation rate
    68%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $36,141

Program 51.0601, CIP 2020. Colleges and award levels from IPEDS 2023-24 completions; costs and outcomes from College Scorecard (June 2026).