3 accredited South Dakota schools graduated 50 Dental Assistant students in 2023–24. Compare them by city below, with published costs, program length and what dental assistants earn in South Dakota.
Updated October 2026 · Data: IPEDS 2023–24, BLS May 2025
26 Dental Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $3,720.
Public two-year college in Sioux Falls that reported 13 Dental Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $3,720.
11 Dental Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $3,472.
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We list 3 accredited South Dakota schools that graduated Dental Assistant students in 2023–24, 3 of them public. Together they awarded 50 Dental Assistant credentials that year.
Most South 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 $3,720; a short certificate typically costs a fraction of that.
The median dental assistant in South Dakota earns $47,900 a year ($23.03 an hour), according to BLS data for May 2025, versus $48,070 nationally. The top 10% earn $60,310 or more.
Lake Area Technical College in Watertown reported the most Dental Assistant graduates in South Dakota: 26 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.