12 accredited Colorado schools graduated 317 Dental Assistant students in 2023–24. Compare them by city below, with published costs, program length and what dental assistants earn in Colorado.
Updated October 2026 · Data: IPEDS 2023–24, BLS May 2025
Private for-profit four-year institution in Aurora that reported 65 Dental Assistant graduates in 2023–24, the most in the state. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $16,788 for a program of about 8 months.
This private for-profit two-year college in Adams County graduated 43 Dental Assistant students in 2023–24, the 2nd-most in the state. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $17,333 for a program of about 8 months.
Public two-year college in Aurora that reported 37 Dental Assistant graduates in 2023–24, the 3rd-most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $3,900 ($7,800 out of state).
35 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 $17,243 for a program of about 8 months.
23 Dental Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public four-year institution. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $3,936 ($16,176 out of state).
This public four-year institution in Adams County graduated 19 Dental Assistant students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $3,940 ($16,174 out of state).
13 Dental Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public career school.
This private for-profit two-year college in El Paso County graduated 32 Dental Assistant students in 2023–24, the 5th-most in the state. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $17,243 for a program of about 8 months.
Public four-year institution in Colorado Springs that reported 20 Dental Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $3,941 ($16,173 out of state).
Private for-profit two-year college in Grand Junction that reported 16 Dental Assistant graduates in 2023–24.
Public four-year institution in Trinidad that reported 9 Dental Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $3,940 ($6,572 out of state).
This private for-profit two-year college in Larimer County graduated 5 Dental Assistant students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $15,120.
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We list 12 accredited Colorado schools that graduated Dental Assistant students in 2023–24, 6 of them public. Together they awarded 317 Dental Assistant credentials that year.
4 Colorado schools published a program price. Tuition plus books and supplies ranged from $16,788 to $17,333, with a median of $17,243. Community colleges often charge by credit hour instead, so check each school’s net price calculator.
The median dental assistant in Colorado earns $48,340 a year ($23.24 an hour), according to BLS data for May 2025, versus $48,070 nationally. The top 10% earn $60,540 or more.
Concorde Career College-Aurora in Aurora reported the most Dental Assistant graduates in Colorado: 65 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.