4 accredited Idaho schools graduated 98 Dental Assistant students in 2023–24. Compare them by city below, with published costs, program length and what dental assistants earn in Idaho.
Updated October 2026 · Data: IPEDS 2023–24, BLS May 2025
Private for-profit two-year college in Boise that reported 51 Dental Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $20,130 for a program of about 8 months.
Public two-year college in Nampa that reported 29 Dental Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $2,400 ($7,344 out of state).
This public two-year college in Bonneville County graduated 11 Dental Assistant students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $3,360 ($6,720 out of state).
Public four-year institution in Twin Falls that reported 7 Dental Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $3,360 ($6,840 out of state).
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We list 4 accredited Idaho schools that graduated Dental Assistant students in 2023–24, 3 of them public. Together they awarded 98 Dental Assistant credentials that year.
1 Idaho schools published a program price. Tuition plus books and supplies ranged from $20,130 to $20,130, with a median of $20,130. Community colleges often charge by credit hour instead, so check each school’s net price calculator.
The median dental assistant in Idaho earns $45,880 a year ($22.06 an hour), according to BLS data for May 2025, versus $48,070 nationally. The top 10% earn $59,740 or more.
Carrington College-Boise in Boise reported the most Dental Assistant graduates in Idaho: 51 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.