5 accredited Kentucky schools graduated 141 Dental Assistant students in 2023–24. Compare them by city below, with published costs, program length and what dental assistants earn in Kentucky.
Updated October 2026 · Data: IPEDS 2023–24, BLS May 2025
Private for-profit two-year college in Louisville that reported 100 Dental Assistant graduates in 2023–24, the most in the state. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $15,894 for a program of about 44 weeks.
Private for-profit two-year college in Louisville that reported 12 Dental Assistant graduates in 2023–24, the 3rd-most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $13,040.
Private for-profit career school in Erlanger that reported 12 Dental Assistant graduates in 2023–24, the 2nd-most in the state. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $16,297 for a program of about 9 months.
Private for-profit career school in Richmond that reported 10 Dental Assistant graduates in 2023–24, the 4th-most in the state. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $14,300 for a program of about 10 months.
7 Dental Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this private for-profit career school, the 5th-most in the state. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $16,297 for a program of about 9 months.
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We list 5 accredited Kentucky schools that graduated Dental Assistant students in 2023–24, 0 of them public. Together they awarded 141 Dental Assistant credentials that year.
4 Kentucky schools published a program price. Tuition plus books and supplies ranged from $14,300 to $16,297, with a median of $16,096. Community colleges often charge by credit hour instead, so check each school’s net price calculator.
The median dental assistant in Kentucky earns $47,730 a year ($22.95 an hour), according to BLS data for May 2025, versus $48,070 nationally. The top 10% earn $62,050 or more.
MedQuest College in Louisville reported the most Dental Assistant graduates in Kentucky: 100 in 2023–24.
Among Kentucky programs that reported a schedule, the median length is about 44 weeks of full-time study. 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.