3 accredited Alaska schools graduated 96 Dental Assistant students in 2023–24. Compare them by city below, with published costs, program length and what dental assistants earn in Alaska.
Updated October 2026 · Data: IPEDS 2023–24, BLS May 2025
Private for-profit four-year institution in Anchorage that reported 86 Dental Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $18,075.
6 Dental Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public four-year institution. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $6,192 ($19,776 out of state).
This public four-year institution in Fairbanks North Star Borough graduated 4 Dental Assistant students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $8,041 ($23,789 out of state).
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We list 3 accredited Alaska schools that graduated Dental Assistant students in 2023–24, 2 of them public. Together they awarded 96 Dental Assistant credentials that year.
Most Alaska schools on this list are colleges that charge by the credit hour rather than a flat program price. Their median annual in-district tuition is $8,041; a short certificate typically costs a fraction of that.
The median dental assistant in Alaska earns $57,710 a year ($27.74 an hour), according to BLS data for May 2025, versus $48,070 nationally. The top 10% earn $62,780 or more.
Charter College in Anchorage reported the most Dental Assistant graduates in Alaska: 86 in 2023–24.
CODA-accredited certificate programs commonly take about 9 to 11 months; associate degrees take about 2 years.
DANB’s Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) is the main national certification; some states require DANB exams for specific duties.