1 accredited North Dakota school graduated 16 Dental Assistant students in 2023–24. Compare them by city below, with published costs, program length and what dental assistants earn in North Dakota.
Updated October 2026 · Data: IPEDS 2023–24, BLS May 2025
This public two-year college in Richland County graduated 16 Dental Assistant students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,997 ($5,995 out of state).
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We list 1 accredited North Dakota schools that graduated Dental Assistant students in 2023–24, 1 of them public. Together they awarded 16 Dental Assistant credentials that year.
Most North Dakota 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 $4,997; a short certificate typically costs a fraction of that.
The median dental assistant in North Dakota earns $57,770 a year ($27.78 an hour), according to BLS data for May 2025, versus $48,070 nationally. The top 10% earn $72,710 or more.
North Dakota State College of Science in Wahpeton reported the most Dental Assistant graduates in North Dakota: 16 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.