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Dental Assisting / Assistant programs in Puerto Rico

7 colleges in Puerto Rico offer Dental Assisting / Assistant, from certificate (1 to 2 years) to associate's degree. The most graduates in 2023-24 came from NUC University, Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Cupey Campus, and University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences.

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.

  • NUC University

    Bayamon, PR · 4-year · Private for-profit

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $8,920
    Graduation rate
    54%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $24,785
  • Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Cupey Campus

    San Juan, PR · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $7,646
    Graduation rate
    31%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $24,490
  • University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences

    San Juan, PR · 4-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $45,953
    Undergrads
    233
  • Humacao Community College

    Humacao, PR · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $2,508
    Graduation rate
    38%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $20,064
  • Huertas College

    Caguas, PR · 4-year · Private for-profit

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $4,401
    Graduation rate
    46%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $22,927
  • Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo Campus

    Gurabo, PR · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $7,051
    Graduation rate
    31%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $26,223
  • Mech-Tech College

    Caguas, PR · 2-year · Private for-profit

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $10,697
    Graduation rate
    72%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $24,967

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