13 accredited Minnesota schools graduated 535 Dental Assistant students in 2023–24. Compare them by city below, with published costs, program length and what dental assistants earn in Minnesota.
Updated October 2026 · Data: IPEDS 2023–24, BLS May 2025
Public two-year college in White Bear Lake that reported 119 Dental Assistant graduates in 2023–24, the most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $5,475.
This public two-year college in Hennepin County graduated 96 Dental Assistant students in 2023–24, the 2nd-most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $5,341.
Private nonprofit four-year institution in St. Louis Park that reported 72 Dental Assistant graduates in 2023–24, the 3rd-most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $12,360.
53 Dental Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college, the 4th-most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $5,264.
Public two-year college in Rosemount that reported 39 Dental Assistant graduates in 2023–24, the 5th-most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $5,759.
38 Dental Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $5,424.
Public two-year college in Rochester that reported 24 Dental Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $5,556.
This public two-year college in Stearns County graduated 24 Dental Assistant students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,433.
This public two-year college in Nicollet County graduated 23 Dental Assistant students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $5,490.
15 Dental Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $5,848 ($11,696 out of state).
Public two-year college in Hibbing that reported 15 Dental Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $5,374 ($6,672 out of state).
This public two-year college in Beltrami County graduated 14 Dental Assistant students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $5,896.
3 Dental Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $5,424.
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We list 13 accredited Minnesota schools that graduated Dental Assistant students in 2023–24, 12 of them public. Together they awarded 535 Dental Assistant credentials that year.
Most Minnesota schools on this list are colleges that charge by the credit hour rather than a flat program price. Their median annual in-district tuition is $5,475; a short certificate typically costs a fraction of that.
The median dental assistant in Minnesota earns $65,270 a year ($31.38 an hour), according to BLS data for May 2025, versus $48,070 nationally. The top 10% earn $76,110 or more.
Century College in White Bear Lake reported the most Dental Assistant graduates in Minnesota: 119 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.