16 accredited Arizona schools graduated 640 Dental Assistant students in 2023–24. Compare them by city below, with published costs, program length and what dental assistants earn in Arizona.
Updated October 2026 · Data: IPEDS 2023–24, BLS May 2025
This private for-profit career school in Maricopa County graduated 138 Dental Assistant students in 2023–24, the most in the state. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $19,900 for a program of about 9 months.
85 Dental Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this private for-profit two-year college, the 2nd-most in the state. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $20,140 for a program of about 8 months.
52 Dental Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this private for-profit two-year college, the 4th-most in the state. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $20,140 for a program of about 8 months.
Public four-year institution in Phoenix that reported 49 Dental Assistant graduates in 2023–24, the 5th-most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $2,328 ($8,928 out of state).
This private for-profit two-year college in Maricopa County graduated 43 Dental Assistant students in 2023–24.
This private for-profit two-year college in Maricopa County graduated 33 Dental Assistant students in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $17,685 for a program of about 8 months.
29 Dental Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this private for-profit two-year college. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $18,810.
28 Dental Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this private for-profit career school. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $19,900 for a program of about 9 months.
This private for-profit four-year institution in Maricopa County graduated 22 Dental Assistant students in 2023–24.
This private for-profit career school in Maricopa County graduated 14 Dental Assistant students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $18,810.
Private for-profit two-year college in Tempe that reported 1 Dental Assistant graduate in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $13,891 for a program of about 10 months.
This private for-profit four-year institution in Pima County graduated 62 Dental Assistant students in 2023–24, the 3rd-most in the state.
Private for-profit two-year college in Tucson that reported 47 Dental Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $20,140 for a program of about 8 months.
This public two-year college in Pima County graduated 14 Dental Assistant students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $2,208 ($7,524 out of state).
This public two-year college in Mohave County graduated 19 Dental Assistant students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,944 ($7,056 out of state).
4 Dental Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public four-year institution. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $2,352 ($9,552 out of state).
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We list 16 accredited Arizona schools that graduated Dental Assistant students in 2023–24, 4 of them public. Together they awarded 640 Dental Assistant credentials that year.
7 Arizona schools published a program price. Tuition plus books and supplies ranged from $13,891 to $20,140, with a median of $19,900. Community colleges often charge by credit hour instead, so check each school’s net price calculator.
The median dental assistant in Arizona earns $49,000 a year ($23.56 an hour), according to BLS data for May 2025, versus $48,070 nationally. The top 10% earn $59,380 or more.
UEI College-Phoenix in Phoenix reported the most Dental Assistant graduates in Arizona: 138 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.