Carrington College-Sacramento
Sacramento, CA
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Program tuition
- $23,604
- Length
- 8 months
- Graduates last year
- 161
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $36,505
- Type
- Private for-profit
Dental Assistant Programs in California
California has 86 schools with dental assistant programs in this directory: 33 public and 53 private. Together they graduated 3,798 students from these programs in the latest federal count.
Published program tuition runs from $4,651 to $23,604, with a median of $18,840 across the 47 programs that report a program price.
Graduates earned a median of $31,373 one year after finishing, where the Department of Education reports earnings for the program.
The largest programs by graduates are at Carrington College-Sacramento, West Los Angeles College and Concorde Career College-San Bernardino.
86
Schools with this program
3,798
Graduates last year
$18,840
Median program tuition
$31,373
Median earnings, 1 yr after
Dental Assistant Programs by city in California
All 86 dental assistant programs in California
West Los Angeles College
Culver City, CA
- Award
- Associate degree and Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $1,238
- Graduates last year
- 146
- Type
- Public
Concorde Career College-San Bernardino
San Bernardino, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $17,594
- Length
- 10 months
- Graduates last year
- 139
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $28,369
- Type
- Private for-profit
Carrington College-San Jose
San Jose, CA
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Program tuition
- $23,604
- Length
- 8 months
- Graduates last year
- 137
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $36,505
- Type
- Private for-profit
UEI College-Riverside
Riverside, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $19,900
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 131
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $28,194
- Type
- Private for-profit
UEI College-Chula Vista
Chula Vista, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $19,900
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 130
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $28,012
- Type
- Private for-profit
High Desert Medical College
Lancaster, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Graduates last year
- 121
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $27,568
- Type
- Private for-profit
UEI College-Huntington Park
Huntington Park, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $19,900
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 119
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $28,012
- Type
- Private for-profit
UEI College-Fresno
Fresno, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $19,900
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 108
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $24,687
- Type
- Private for-profit
American Career College-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $19,703
- Length
- 10 months
- Graduates last year
- 107
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $32,907
- Type
- Private for-profit
Concorde Career College-San Diego
San Diego, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $18,114
- Length
- 10 months
- Graduates last year
- 106
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $31,308
- Type
- Private for-profit
UEI College-Sacramento
Sacramento, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $19,900
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 99
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $28,194
- Type
- Private for-profit
UEI College-Bakersfield
Bakersfield, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $19,900
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 97
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $24,687
- Type
- Private for-profit
UEI College-Ontario
Ontario, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $19,900
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 93
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $28,012
- Type
- Private for-profit
UEI College-Stockton
Stockton, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $19,900
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 93
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $28,012
- Type
- Private for-profit
UEI College-Garden Grove
Garden Grove, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $19,900
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 84
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $28,012
- Type
- Private for-profit
UEI College-Reseda
Reseda, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $19,900
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 83
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $28,012
- Type
- Private for-profit
UEI College-Gardena
Gardena, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $19,900
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 82
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $28,194
- Type
- Private for-profit
American Career College-Ontario
Ontario, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Graduates last year
- 75
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $31,184
- Type
- Private for-profit
UEI College-West Covina
West Covina, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $19,900
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 72
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $28,012
- Type
- Private for-profit
UEI College-Oceanside
Oceanside, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $19,900
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 69
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $28,012
- Type
- Private for-profit
Concorde Career College-Garden Grove
Garden Grove, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $18,221
- Length
- 10 months
- Graduates last year
- 65
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $31,373
- Type
- Private for-profit
American Career College-Anaheim
Anaheim, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Graduates last year
- 63
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $32,907
- Type
- Private for-profit
San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia
Visalia, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Graduates last year
- 63
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $31,959
- Type
- Private for-profit
Unitek College
Fremont, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $16,214
- Length
- 10 months
- Graduates last year
- 63
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $39,720
- Type
- Private for-profit
Carrington College-San Leandro Campus
San Leandro, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $23,604
- Length
- 8 months
- Graduates last year
- 60
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $36,505
- Type
- Private for-profit
Carrington College-Stockton
Stockton, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $23,604
- Length
- 8 months
- Graduates last year
- 60
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $36,505
- Type
- Private for-profit
Pima Medical Institute-San Marcos
San Marcos, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $18,840
- Length
- 8 months
- Graduates last year
- 51
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $32,195
- Type
- Private for-profit
Milan Institute-Visalia
Visalia, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $15,626
- Length
- 11 months
- Graduates last year
- 46
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $33,044
- Type
- Private for-profit
Pima Medical Institute-Chula Vista
Chula Vista, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $18,840
- Length
- 8 months
- Graduates last year
- 43
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $32,195
- Type
- Private for-profit
San Joaquin Valley College-Hesperia
Hesperia, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $23,557
- Length
- 11 months
- Graduates last year
- 41
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $31,959
- Type
- Private for-profit
Carrington College-Pleasant Hill Campus
Pleasant Hill, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $23,604
- Length
- 8 months
- Graduates last year
- 38
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $36,505
- Type
- Private for-profit
Moreno Valley College
Moreno Valley, CA
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $1,428
- Graduates last year
- 38
- Type
- Public
San Joaquin Valley College-Temecula
Temecula, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $23,557
- Length
- 11 months
- Graduates last year
- 38
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $31,959
- Type
- Private for-profit
San Jose City College
San Jose, CA
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $1,366
- Graduates last year
- 36
- Type
- Public
Cerritos College
Norwalk, CA
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $1,364
- Graduates last year
- 35
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $78,598
- Type
- Public
Allan Hancock College
Santa Maria, CA
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $1,158
- Graduates last year
- 34
- Type
- Public
Oxnard College
Oxnard, CA
- Award
- Associate degree and Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $1,416
- Graduates last year
- 33
- Type
- Public
College of Alameda
Alameda, CA
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $1,258
- Graduates last year
- 32
- Type
- Public
San Diego Mesa College
San Diego, CA
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $1,154
- Graduates last year
- 32
- Type
- Public
Diablo Valley College
Pleasant Hill, CA
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $1,128
- Graduates last year
- 30
- Type
- Public
San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield
Bakersfield, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Graduates last year
- 30
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $31,959
- Type
- Private for-profit
Downey Adult School
Downey, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $4,999
- Length
- 10 months
- Graduates last year
- 29
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $37,838
- Type
- Public
Reedley College
Reedley, CA
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $1,334
- Graduates last year
- 29
- Type
- Public
Concorde Career College-North Hollywood
North Hollywood, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $16,982
- Length
- 10 months
- Graduates last year
- 27
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $29,585
- Type
- Private for-profit
Sacramento City College
Sacramento, CA
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $1,288
- Graduates last year
- 27
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $78,432
- Type
- Public
North-West College-Riverside
Riverside, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $18,249
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 25
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $33,040
- Type
- Private for-profit
North-West College-West Covina
West Covina, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $18,249
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 23
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $27,935
- Type
- Private for-profit
Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts
San Jose, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Graduates last year
- 22
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $34,704
- Type
- Private for-profit
Pasadena City College
Pasadena, CA
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $1,180
- Graduates last year
- 22
- Type
- Public
Foothill College
Los Altos Hills, CA
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $1,580
- Graduates last year
- 21
- Type
- Public
Orange Coast College
Costa Mesa, CA
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $1,222
- Graduates last year
- 21
- Type
- Public
Career Care Institute
Lancaster, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $12,478
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 20
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $30,880
- Type
- Private for-profit
College of San Mateo
San Mateo, CA
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $1,332
- Graduates last year
- 20
- Type
- Public
Cypress College
Cypress, CA
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $1,150
- Graduates last year
- 20
- Type
- Public
Palomar College
San Marcos, CA
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $1,356
- Graduates last year
- 20
- Type
- Public
Contra Costa Medical Career College
Antioch, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Graduates last year
- 19
- Type
- Private for-profit
Chaffey College
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $1,184
- Graduates last year
- 17
- Type
- Public
College of the Redwoods
Eureka, CA
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $1,198
- Graduates last year
- 17
- Type
- Public
Santa Rosa Junior College
Santa Rosa, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $1,318
- Graduates last year
- 17
- Type
- Public
Butte County Regional Occupational Program
Chico, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $7,000
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 16
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $35,893
- Type
- Public
College of Marin
Kentfield, CA
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $1,558
- Graduates last year
- 16
- Type
- Public
Mt. Diablo Adult Education-Mt. Diablo USD
Concord, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $4,651
- Length
- 10 months
- Graduates last year
- 16
- Type
- Public
National Career College
Panorama City, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $16,500
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 15
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $29,556
- Type
- Private for-profit
Lake Tahoe Community College
South Lake Tahoe, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $1,131
- Graduates last year
- 14
- Type
- Public
Milan Institute-Palm Desert
Palm Desert, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $15,628
- Length
- 11 months
- Graduates last year
- 14
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $30,172
- Type
- Private for-profit
Riverside County Office of Education-School of Career Education
Riverside, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $16,800
- Length
- 10 months
- Graduates last year
- 14
- Type
- Public
City College of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $1,696
- Graduates last year
- 13
- Type
- Public
Fresno City College
Fresno, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $1,334
- Graduates last year
- 13
- Type
- Public
North-West College-Pomona
Pomona, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $18,249
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 13
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $33,040
- Type
- Private for-profit
Citrus College
Glendora, CA
- Award
- Associate degree and Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $1,254
- Graduates last year
- 12
- Type
- Public
North-West College-Anaheim
Anaheim, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Graduates last year
- 12
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $33,040
- Type
- Private for-profit
Hacienda La Puente Adult Education
La Puente, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Graduates last year
- 10
- Type
- Public
Stellar Career College
Modesto, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $10,800
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 10
- Type
- Private for-profit
North-West College-Glendale
Glendale, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $18,491
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 8
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $27,935
- Type
- Private for-profit
North-West College-Van Nuys
Van Nuys, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $18,149
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 7
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $35,127
- Type
- Private for-profit
American College of Healthcare and Technology
Riverside, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Graduates last year
- 6
- Type
- Private for-profit
ABC Adult School
Cerritos, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Graduates last year
- 5
- Type
- Public
Healthcare Career College
Paramount, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $15,977
- Length
- 11 months
- Graduates last year
- 4
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $28,452
- Type
- Private for-profit
Monterey Peninsula College
Monterey, CA
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $1,188
- Graduates last year
- 1
- Type
- Public
California Career Institute
Anaheim, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $15,680
- Length
- 10 months
- Type
- Private for-profit
Central California School of Continuing Education
San Luis Obispo, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $9,895
- Type
- Private for-profit
Central Coast College
Salinas, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Type
- Private for-profit
Imperial Valley College
Imperial, CA
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $1,148
- Type
- Public
Milan Institute-Merced
Merced, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $30,566
- Type
- Private for-profit
PCI College
Cerritos, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $13,715
- Length
- 9 months
- Type
- Private for-profit
Common questions
How much does dental assistant training cost in California?
The median published tuition is $18,840 (range $4,651 to $23,604, 47 programs reporting). The lowest listed prices are at Mt. Diablo Adult Education-Mt. Diablo USD ($4,651), Downey Adult School ($4,999) and Butte County Regional Occupational Program ($7,000). Public community and technical colleges often charge less but report tuition per year rather than per program, so check each school's net price calculator.
How long does dental assistant school take?
Programs that report a length take a median of 9 months to finish (8 to 11 months). Certificates are shorter; associate degrees usually take about two years.
How much do dental assistant graduates earn?
Across 53 programs with reported outcomes, the median graduate earned $31,373 one year after finishing (U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard). Earnings vary by program and local labor market.
Are there public dental assistant programs in California?
Yes. 33 public schools offer it, including West Los Angeles College, Moreno Valley College, San Jose City College, Cerritos College and Allan Hancock College.
Data: U.S. Department of Education: IPEDS 2024-25 and College Scorecard (October 2026 release). Listings change; confirm details with the school before you go. How this directory is built.