2 accredited Montana schools graduated 6 Dental Assistant students in 2023–24. Compare them by city below, with published costs, program length and what dental assistants earn in Montana.
Updated October 2026 · Data: IPEDS 2023–24, BLS May 2025
4 Dental Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public four-year institution. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $2,988 ($10,260 out of state).
2 Dental Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $2,947 ($11,272 out of state).
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We list 2 accredited Montana schools that graduated Dental Assistant students in 2023–24, 2 of them public. Together they awarded 6 Dental Assistant credentials that year.
Most Montana 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 $2,968; a short certificate typically costs a fraction of that.
The median dental assistant in Montana earns $46,680 a year ($22.44 an hour), according to BLS data for May 2025, versus $48,070 nationally. The top 10% earn $57,900 or more.
Salish Kootenai College in Pablo reported the most Dental Assistant graduates in Montana: 4 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.