15 accredited Washington schools graduated 288 Dental Assistant students in 2023–24. Compare them by city below, with published costs, program length and what dental assistants earn in Washington.
Updated October 2026 · Data: IPEDS 2023–24, BLS May 2025
54 Dental Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this private for-profit career school, the most in the state. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $19,900 for a program of about 9 months.
Private for-profit two-year college in Renton that reported 33 Dental Assistant graduates in 2023–24, the 2nd-most in the state. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $18,728 for a program of about 8 months.
27 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): $4,458 ($4,947 out of state).
This public four-year institution in King County graduated 25 Dental Assistant students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,673 ($5,207 out of state).
This private for-profit two-year college in King County graduated 18 Dental Assistant students in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $18,728 for a program of about 8 months.
Public four-year institution in Lakewood that reported 13 Dental Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $5,740.
11 Dental Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public four-year institution. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,131 ($10,080 out of state).
3 Dental Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public four-year institution. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $3,195 ($8,548 out of state).
2 Dental Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public four-year institution. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,073 ($9,958 out of state).
Public four-year institution in Spokane that reported 27 Dental Assistant graduates in 2023–24, the 5th-most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $3,195 ($4,089 out of state).
This private for-profit two-year college in Spokane County graduated 14 Dental Assistant students in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $20,130 for a program of about 8 months.
30 Dental Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public four-year institution, the 3rd-most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $3,195 ($3,998 out of state).
This public four-year institution in Thurston County graduated 18 Dental Assistant students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,458 ($5,157 out of state).
12 Dental Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public four-year institution. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,623 ($5,157 out of state).
Public four-year institution in Mount Vernon that reported 1 Dental Assistant graduate in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,623 ($6,563 out of state).
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We list 15 accredited Washington schools that graduated Dental Assistant students in 2023–24, 11 of them public. Together they awarded 288 Dental Assistant credentials that year.
4 Washington schools published a program price. Tuition plus books and supplies ranged from $18,728 to $20,130, with a median of $19,314. Community colleges often charge by credit hour instead, so check each school’s net price calculator.
The median dental assistant in Washington earns $58,090 a year ($27.93 an hour), according to BLS data for May 2025, versus $48,070 nationally. The top 10% earn $68,230 or more.
UEI College-Tacoma in Tacoma reported the most Dental Assistant graduates in Washington: 54 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.