8 accredited Missouri schools graduated 156 Dental Assistant students in 2023–24. Compare them by city below, with published costs, program length and what dental assistants earn in Missouri.
Updated October 2026 · Data: IPEDS 2023–24, BLS May 2025
Private for-profit four-year institution in Kansas City that reported 46 Dental Assistant graduates in 2023–24, the most in the state.
This private for-profit career school in Jackson County graduated 24 Dental Assistant students in 2023–24, the 3rd-most in the state. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $18,695 for a program of about 8 months.
This public two-year college in Jackson County graduated 10 Dental Assistant students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $3,630 ($9,600 out of state).
Public four-year institution in Springfield that reported 27 Dental Assistant graduates in 2023–24, the 2nd-most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $3,072 ($5,760 out of state).
This private for-profit career school in Greene County graduated 14 Dental Assistant students in 2023–24.
17 Dental Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this private for-profit two-year college, the 4th-most in the state. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $15,008 for a program of about 8 months.
Public two-year college in Linn that reported 14 Dental Assistant graduates in 2023–24, the 5th-most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $6,270 ($12,540 out of state).
Public career school in Joplin that reported 4 Dental Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $11,115 for a program of about 10 months.
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We list 8 accredited Missouri schools that graduated Dental Assistant students in 2023–24, 4 of them public. Together they awarded 156 Dental Assistant credentials that year.
3 Missouri schools published a program price. Tuition plus books and supplies ranged from $11,115 to $18,695, with a median of $15,008. Community colleges often charge by credit hour instead, so check each school’s net price calculator.
The median dental assistant in Missouri earns $45,970 a year ($22.10 an hour), according to BLS data for May 2025, versus $48,070 nationally. The top 10% earn $59,410 or more.
Concorde Career College-Kansas City in Kansas City reported the most Dental Assistant graduates in Missouri: 46 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.