3 accredited Arkansas schools graduated 77 Dental Assistant students in 2023–24. Compare them by city below, with published costs, program length and what dental assistants earn in Arkansas.
Updated October 2026 · Data: IPEDS 2023–24, BLS May 2025
This public two-year college in Benton County graduated 51 Dental Assistant students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,896 ($3,936 out of state).
Public two-year college in North Little Rock that reported 15 Dental Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,260 ($7,260 out of state).
Public two-year college in Blytheville that reported 11 Dental Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $2,100 ($3,780 out of state).
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We list 3 accredited Arkansas schools that graduated Dental Assistant students in 2023–24, 3 of them public. Together they awarded 77 Dental Assistant credentials that year.
Most Arkansas 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 $2,100; a short certificate typically costs a fraction of that.
The median dental assistant in Arkansas earns $42,830 a year ($20.59 an hour), according to BLS data for May 2025, versus $48,070 nationally. The top 10% earn $48,330 or more.
NorthWest Arkansas Community College in Bentonville reported the most Dental Assistant graduates in Arkansas: 51 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.