38 accredited Florida schools graduated 859 Dental Assistant students in 2023–24. Compare them by city below, with published costs, program length and what dental assistants earn in Florida.
Updated October 2026 · Data: IPEDS 2023–24, BLS May 2025
52 Dental Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this private for-profit four-year institution, the 4th-most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $15,600.
42 Dental Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this private for-profit four-year institution, the 5th-most in the state. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $9,500 for a program of about 11 months.
Public four-year institution in Fort Lauderdale that reported 39 Dental Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,968 ($7,402 out of state).
Private for-profit two-year college in Miramar that reported 35 Dental Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $18,646 for a program of about 8 months.
Public two-year college in Coconut Creek that reported 21 Dental Assistant graduates in 2023–24.
Public four-year institution in Lake Worth that reported 14 Dental Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $3,030 ($10,890 out of state).
9 Dental Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college.
This public two-year college in Miami-Dade County graduated 5 Dental Assistant students in 2023–24.
This public two-year college in Miami-Dade County graduated 4 Dental Assistant students in 2023–24.
Private for-profit two-year college in Tampa that reported 85 Dental Assistant graduates in 2023–24, the 2nd-most in the state. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $18,665 for a program of about 8 months.
This private nonprofit two-year college in Pinellas County graduated 30 Dental Assistant students in 2023–24.
Public two-year college in Tampa that reported 24 Dental Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $4,318 for a program of about 13 months.
This private for-profit four-year institution in Hernando County graduated 16 Dental Assistant students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $13,500.
15 Dental Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public four-year institution. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,925 ($7,721 out of state).
5 Dental Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public career school.
75 Dental Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this private for-profit two-year college, the 3rd-most in the state. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $18,528 for a program of about 8 months.
19 Dental Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this private for-profit two-year college. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $14,102.
Public career school in Saint Augustine that reported 15 Dental Assistant graduates in 2023–24.
Public four-year institution in Jacksonville that reported 11 Dental Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $2,095 ($7,947 out of state).
Private for-profit two-year college in Orlando that reported 91 Dental Assistant graduates in 2023–24, the most in the state. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $18,621 for a program of about 8 months.
This public career school in Osceola County graduated 12 Dental Assistant students in 2023–24.
This public two-year college in Orange County graduated 12 Dental Assistant students in 2023–24.
Private for-profit two-year college in Port Saint Lucie that reported 23 Dental Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $13,817.
14 Dental Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public four-year institution. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $2,496 ($9,360 out of state).
This public two-year college in Manatee County graduated 15 Dental Assistant students in 2023–24.
This private for-profit two-year college in Sarasota County graduated 4 Dental Assistant students in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $16,000 for a program of about 9 months.
This public career school in Collier County graduated 24 Dental Assistant students in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $6,818 for a program of about 12 months.
This private for-profit two-year college in Escambia County graduated 21 Dental Assistant students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $14,511.
20 Dental Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public four-year institution. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $2,002 ($7,982 out of state).
This public career school in Lee County graduated 17 Dental Assistant students in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $7,110 for a program of about 11 months.
Public four-year institution in Gainesville that reported 16 Dental Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,872 ($7,418 out of state).
Public career school in Lakeland that reported 13 Dental Assistant graduates in 2023–24.
This public four-year institution in Volusia County graduated 12 Dental Assistant students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $3,072 ($11,960 out of state).
11 Dental Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public four-year institution. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $3,135 ($11,829 out of state).
Public four-year institution in Melbourne that reported 11 Dental Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $2,048 ($8,399 out of state).
10 Dental Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public four-year institution. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,750 ($7,065 out of state).
This public career school in Charlotte County graduated 10 Dental Assistant students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $3,000 ($12,000 out of state).
Public four-year institution in Ocala that reported 7 Dental Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,987 ($7,947 out of state).
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We list 38 accredited Florida schools that graduated Dental Assistant students in 2023–24, 26 of them public. Together they awarded 859 Dental Assistant credentials that year.
9 Florida schools published a program price. Tuition plus books and supplies ranged from $4,318 to $18,665, with a median of $16,000. Community colleges often charge by credit hour instead, so check each school’s net price calculator.
The median dental assistant in Florida earns $47,620 a year ($22.89 an hour), according to BLS data for May 2025, versus $48,070 nationally. The top 10% earn $58,880 or more.
Concorde Career Institute-Orlando in Orlando reported the most Dental Assistant graduates in Florida: 91 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.