2 accredited schools across the Worcester metro area trained 23 dental assistants in 2023–24. Here’s how they compare on cost, length and size, plus what the job pays locally.
Updated October 2026 · Data: IPEDS 2023–24, BLS May 2025
Sorted by number of 2023–24 graduates (IPEDS), a proxy for program size and stability.
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).
2 accredited schools in the Worcester, MA metro area graduated 23 Dental Assistant students in 2023–24. The largest was Quinsigamond Community College with 15.
Dental Assistants in the Worcester, MA metro earn a median $50,720 a year ($24.39/hour), per BLS May 2025 data. That compares with $57,980 statewide and $48,070 nationally.
CODA-accredited certificate programs commonly take about 9 to 11 months; associate degrees take about 2 years.