8 accredited Massachusetts schools graduated 82 Dental Assistant students in 2023–24. Compare them by city below, with published costs, program length and what dental assistants earn in Massachusetts.
Updated October 2026 · Data: IPEDS 2023–24, BLS May 2025
Public two-year college in Haverhill that reported 17 Dental Assistant graduates in 2023–24, the most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $600 ($6,384 out of state).
This public two-year college in Plymouth County graduated 8 Dental Assistant students in 2023–24, the 5th-most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $576 ($5,520 out of state).
Public two-year college in Bedford that reported 6 Dental Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $576 ($5,520 out of state).
15 Dental Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college, the 2nd-most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $576 ($5,520 out of state).
8 Dental Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $600 ($5,520 out of state).
Public career school in South Easton that reported 13 Dental Assistant graduates in 2023–24, the 3rd-most in the state.
This public two-year college in Hampden County graduated 10 Dental Assistant students in 2023–24, the 4th-most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $600 ($5,808 out of state).
5 Dental Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public career school. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $2,809 for a program of about 10 months.
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We list 8 accredited Massachusetts schools that graduated Dental Assistant students in 2023–24, 8 of them public. Together they awarded 82 Dental Assistant credentials that year.
1 Massachusetts schools published a program price. Tuition plus books and supplies ranged from $2,809 to $2,809, with a median of $2,809. Community colleges often charge by credit hour instead, so check each school’s net price calculator.
The median dental assistant in Massachusetts earns $57,980 a year ($27.88 an hour), according to BLS data for May 2025, versus $48,070 nationally. The top 10% earn $72,790 or more.
Northern Essex Community College in Haverhill reported the most Dental Assistant graduates in Massachusetts: 17 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.