18 accredited Georgia schools graduated 652 Dental Assistant students in 2023–24. Compare them by city below, with published costs, program length and what dental assistants earn in Georgia.
Updated October 2026 · Data: IPEDS 2023–24, BLS May 2025
Private for-profit career school in Morrow that reported 165 Dental Assistant graduates 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.
108 Dental Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this private for-profit career school, the 2nd-most in the state. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $19,900 for a program of about 9 months.
Public two-year college in Atlanta that reported 70 Dental Assistant graduates in 2023–24, the 3rd-most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $2,400 ($4,800 out of state).
Private for-profit two-year college in Smyrna that reported 54 Dental Assistant graduates in 2023–24, the 4th-most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $14,676.
Public two-year college in Waco that reported 48 Dental Assistant graduates in 2023–24, the 5th-most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $2,400 ($4,800 out of state).
42 Dental Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $2,400 ($4,800 out of state).
17 Dental Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $2,400 ($4,800 out of state).
10 Dental Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $2,400 ($4,800 out of state).
This public two-year college in Floyd County graduated 28 Dental Assistant students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $2,400 ($4,800 out of state).
This public two-year college in Lowndes County graduated 22 Dental Assistant students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $2,400 ($4,800 out of state).
Public two-year college in Columbus that reported 18 Dental Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $2,400 ($4,800 out of state).
This public two-year college in Richmond County graduated 12 Dental Assistant students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $3,000 ($6,000 out of state).
This public two-year college in Bulloch County graduated 11 Dental Assistant students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $2,400 ($4,800 out of state).
Public two-year college in Albany that reported 10 Dental Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $2,400 ($4,800 out of state).
This public two-year college in Clarke County graduated 10 Dental Assistant students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $2,400 ($4,800 out of state).
10 Dental Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $2,400 ($4,800 out of state).
Public two-year college in Warner Robins that reported 9 Dental Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $2,400 ($4,800 out of state).
This public two-year college in Hall County graduated 8 Dental Assistant students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $3,000 ($6,000 out of state).
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We list 18 accredited Georgia schools that graduated Dental Assistant students in 2023–24, 15 of them public. Together they awarded 652 Dental Assistant credentials that year.
2 Georgia schools published a program price. Tuition plus books and supplies ranged from $19,900 to $19,900, 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 Georgia earns $46,840 a year ($22.52 an hour), according to BLS data for May 2025, versus $48,070 nationally. The top 10% earn $57,710 or more.
United Education Institute-Morrow in Morrow reported the most Dental Assistant graduates in Georgia: 165 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.