1 accredited Hawaii school graduated 12 Dental Assistant students in 2023–24. Compare them by city below, with published costs, program length and what dental assistants earn in Hawaii.
Updated October 2026 · Data: IPEDS 2023–24, BLS May 2025
Public two-year college in Honolulu that reported 12 Dental Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $3,144 ($8,280 out of state).
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We list 1 accredited Hawaii schools that graduated Dental Assistant students in 2023–24, 1 of them public. Together they awarded 12 Dental Assistant credentials that year.
Most Hawaii 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 $3,144; a short certificate typically costs a fraction of that.
The median dental assistant in Hawaii earns $44,720 a year ($21.50 an hour), according to BLS data for May 2025, versus $48,070 nationally. The top 10% earn $50,340 or more.
Kapiolani Community College in Honolulu reported the most Dental Assistant graduates in Hawaii: 12 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.