10 accredited Oregon schools graduated 227 Dental Assistant students in 2023–24. Compare them by city below, with published costs, program length and what dental assistants earn in Oregon.
Updated October 2026 · Data: IPEDS 2023–24, BLS May 2025
This private for-profit two-year college in Multnomah County graduated 60 Dental Assistant students in 2023–24, the most in the state. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $18,587 for a program of about 8 months.
43 Dental Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this private for-profit career school, the 2nd-most in the state. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $20,130 for a program of about 8 months.
Public two-year college in Portland that reported 32 Dental Assistant graduates in 2023–24, the 3rd-most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,608 ($9,648 out of state).
12 Dental Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $5,535 ($13,365 out of state).
30 Dental Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public four-year institution, the 4th-most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,545 ($12,240 out of state).
Public two-year college in Albany that reported 13 Dental Assistant graduates in 2023–24, the 5th-most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $5,817 ($13,521 out of state).
This public four-year institution in Lane County graduated 11 Dental Assistant students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $5,004 ($11,610 out of state).
This public two-year college in Josephine County graduated 10 Dental Assistant students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,320 ($5,328 out of state).
Public two-year college in Roseburg that reported 10 Dental Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,485.
6 Dental Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,248 ($12,492 out of state).
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We list 10 accredited Oregon schools that graduated Dental Assistant students in 2023–24, 8 of them public. Together they awarded 227 Dental Assistant credentials that year.
2 Oregon schools published a program price. Tuition plus books and supplies ranged from $18,587 to $20,130, with a median of $19,359. Community colleges often charge by credit hour instead, so check each school’s net price calculator.
The median dental assistant in Oregon earns $59,490 a year ($28.60 an hour), according to BLS data for May 2025, versus $48,070 nationally. The top 10% earn $75,570 or more.
Concorde Career College-Portland in Portland reported the most Dental Assistant graduates in Oregon: 60 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.