4 accredited Connecticut schools graduated 165 Dental Assistant students in 2023–24. Compare them by city below, with published costs, program length and what dental assistants earn in Connecticut.
Updated October 2026 · Data: IPEDS 2023–24, BLS May 2025
This public two-year college in Capitol Planning Region graduated 18 Dental Assistant students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,392 ($13,200 out of state).
Private for-profit two-year college in West Hartford that reported 17 Dental Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $19,495 for a program of about 11 months.
114 Dental Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this private for-profit career school. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $15,550.
Private for-profit career school in Hamden that reported 16 Dental Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $14,576.
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We list 4 accredited Connecticut schools that graduated Dental Assistant students in 2023–24, 1 of them public. Together they awarded 165 Dental Assistant credentials that year.
1 Connecticut schools published a program price. Tuition plus books and supplies ranged from $19,495 to $19,495, with a median of $19,495. Community colleges often charge by credit hour instead, so check each school’s net price calculator.
The median dental assistant in Connecticut earns $56,850 a year ($27.33 an hour), according to BLS data for May 2025, versus $48,070 nationally. The top 10% earn $60,900 or more.
Porter & Chester Institute in Bridgeport reported the most Dental Assistant graduates in Connecticut: 114 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.