11 accredited Louisiana schools graduated 197 Dental Assistant students in 2023–24. Compare them by city below, with published costs, program length and what dental assistants earn in Louisiana.
Updated October 2026 · Data: IPEDS 2023–24, BLS May 2025
This private for-profit career school in East Baton Rouge Parish graduated 20 Dental Assistant students in 2023–24, the 4th-most in the state. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $10,495 for a program of about 6 months.
Private for-profit career school in Baton Rouge that reported 14 Dental Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $14,809 for a program of about 8 months.
This private for-profit two-year college in East Baton Rouge Parish graduated 5 Dental Assistant students in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $14,809 for a program of about 8 months.
Private for-profit career school in Metairie that reported 33 Dental Assistant graduates in 2023–24, the most in the state. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $19,868 for a program of about 11 months.
Private for-profit career school in New Orleans that reported 16 Dental Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $10,495 for a program of about 6 months.
This private for-profit career school in Lafayette Parish graduated 22 Dental Assistant students in 2023–24, the 3rd-most in the state.
19 Dental Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this private for-profit career school. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $14,809 for a program of about 8 months.
Private for-profit career school in Covington that reported 13 Dental Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $14,809 for a program of about 8 months.
13 Dental Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this private for-profit career school. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $14,809 for a program of about 8 months.
Private for-profit career school in Alexandria that reported 22 Dental Assistant graduates in 2023–24, the 2nd-most in the state. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $10,495 for a program of about 6 months.
20 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 $10,495 for a program of about 6 months.
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We list 11 accredited Louisiana schools that graduated Dental Assistant students in 2023–24, 0 of them public. Together they awarded 197 Dental Assistant credentials that year.
10 Louisiana schools published a program price. Tuition plus books and supplies ranged from $10,495 to $19,868, with a median of $14,809. Community colleges often charge by credit hour instead, so check each school’s net price calculator.
The median dental assistant in Louisiana earns $44,090 a year ($21.20 an hour), according to BLS data for May 2025, versus $48,070 nationally. The top 10% earn $49,640 or more.
Blue Cliff College-Metairie in Metairie reported the most Dental Assistant graduates in Louisiana: 33 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.