17 accredited Tennessee schools graduated 420 Dental Assistant students in 2023–24. Compare them by city below, with published costs, program length and what dental assistants earn in Tennessee.
Updated October 2026 · Data: IPEDS 2023–24, BLS May 2025
32 Dental Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this private nonprofit two-year college, the 2nd-most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $21,230.
22 Dental Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college, the 5th-most in the state.
Public two-year college in Gallatin that reported 20 Dental Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,224 ($17,424 out of state).
9 Dental Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college.
8 Dental Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college.
Private for-profit career school in Knoxville that reported 31 Dental Assistant graduates in 2023–24, the 3rd-most in the state. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $16,297 for a program of about 9 months.
Private for-profit four-year institution in Knoxville that reported 15 Dental Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $16,450.
Public two-year college in Knoxville that reported 7 Dental Assistant graduates in 2023–24.
137 Dental Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this private for-profit two-year college, the most in the state. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $17,997 for a program of about 8 months.
17 Dental Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college.
27 Dental Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college, the 4th-most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,224 ($17,424 out of state).
16 Dental Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this private for-profit four-year institution.
20 Dental Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this private for-profit career school. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $16,297 for a program of about 9 months.
This public two-year college in Dyer County graduated 17 Dental Assistant students in 2023–24.
This public two-year college in Sullivan County graduated 16 Dental Assistant students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,224 ($17,424 out of state).
This public two-year college in Giles County graduated 16 Dental Assistant students in 2023–24.
10 Dental Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this private for-profit career school. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $16,440 for a program of about 9 months.
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We list 17 accredited Tennessee schools that graduated Dental Assistant students in 2023–24, 10 of them public. Together they awarded 420 Dental Assistant credentials that year.
4 Tennessee schools published a program price. Tuition plus books and supplies ranged from $16,297 to $17,997, with a median of $16,369. Community colleges often charge by credit hour instead, so check each school’s net price calculator.
The median dental assistant in Tennessee earns $46,720 a year ($22.46 an hour), according to BLS data for May 2025, versus $48,070 nationally. The top 10% earn $61,260 or more.
Concorde Career College-Memphis in Memphis reported the most Dental Assistant graduates in Tennessee: 137 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.