20 accredited North Carolina schools graduated 355 Dental Assistant students in 2023–24. Compare them by city below, with published costs, program length and what dental assistants earn in North Carolina.
Updated October 2026 · Data: IPEDS 2023–24, BLS May 2025
This public two-year college in Mecklenburg County graduated 31 Dental Assistant students in 2023–24, the most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $2,432 ($8,576 out of state).
Public two-year college in Salisbury that reported 16 Dental Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,824 ($6,432 out of state).
This public two-year college in Wake County graduated 26 Dental Assistant students in 2023–24, the 4th-most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $2,076 ($7,292 out of state).
This private for-profit two-year college in Wake County graduated 10 Dental Assistant students in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $33,160 for a program of about 18 months.
18 Dental Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,824 ($6,432 out of state).
9 Dental Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $2,125 ($7,772 out of state).
Public two-year college in Wilmington that reported 15 Dental Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $2,432 ($8,576 out of state).
12 Dental Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this private for-profit four-year institution.
28 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): $2,128 ($7,504 out of state).
27 Dental Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college, the 3rd-most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $2,432 ($8,576 out of state).
25 Dental Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college, the 5th-most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $2,432 ($8,576 out of state).
24 Dental Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $2,432 ($8,576 out of state).
This public two-year college in Onslow County graduated 22 Dental Assistant students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $2,432 ($8,576 out of state).
Public two-year college in Goldsboro that reported 17 Dental Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $2,432 ($8,576 out of state).
This public two-year college in Wilkes County graduated 16 Dental Assistant students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $2,432 ($8,576 out of state).
This public two-year college in Lee County graduated 15 Dental Assistant students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $2,432 ($8,576 out of state).
14 Dental Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,824 ($6,432 out of state).
This public two-year college in Pitt County graduated 11 Dental Assistant students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $1,824 ($6,432 out of state).
Public two-year college in Morganton that reported 10 Dental Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $2,432 ($8,576 out of state).
This public two-year college in Montgomery County graduated 9 Dental Assistant students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $2,432 ($8,576 out of state).
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We list 20 accredited North Carolina schools that graduated Dental Assistant students in 2023–24, 18 of them public. Together they awarded 355 Dental Assistant credentials that year.
1 North Carolina schools published a program price. Tuition plus books and supplies ranged from $33,160 to $33,160, with a median of $33,160. Community colleges often charge by credit hour instead, so check each school’s net price calculator.
The median dental assistant in North Carolina earns $50,380 a year ($24.22 an hour), according to BLS data for May 2025, versus $48,070 nationally. The top 10% earn $60,200 or more.
Central Piedmont Community College in Charlotte reported the most Dental Assistant graduates in North Carolina: 31 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.