2 accredited schools across the Winston metro area trained 27 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.
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).
2 accredited schools in the Winston-Salem, NC metro area graduated 27 Dental Assistant students in 2023–24. The largest was Forsyth Technical Community College with 18.
Dental Assistants in the Winston-Salem, NC metro earn a median $50,060 a year ($24.07/hour), per BLS May 2025 data. That compares with $50,380 statewide and $48,070 nationally.
CODA-accredited certificate programs commonly take about 9 to 11 months; associate degrees take about 2 years.