2 accredited Rhode Island schools graduated 41 Dental Assistant students in 2023–24. Compare them by city below, with published costs, program length and what dental assistants earn in Rhode Island.
Updated October 2026 · Data: IPEDS 2023–24, BLS May 2025
This private for-profit two-year college in Providence County graduated 29 Dental Assistant students in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $21,441 for a program of about 10 months.
This public two-year college in Kent County graduated 12 Dental Assistant students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,856 ($13,740 out of state).
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We list 2 accredited Rhode Island schools that graduated Dental Assistant students in 2023–24, 1 of them public. Together they awarded 41 Dental Assistant credentials that year.
1 Rhode Island schools published a program price. Tuition plus books and supplies ranged from $21,441 to $21,441, with a median of $21,441. Community colleges often charge by credit hour instead, so check each school’s net price calculator.
The median dental assistant in Rhode Island earns $50,150 a year ($24.11 an hour), according to BLS data for May 2025, versus $48,070 nationally. The top 10% earn $60,900 or more.
Lincoln Technical Institute-Lincoln in Lincoln reported the most Dental Assistant graduates in Rhode Island: 29 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.