6 accredited West Virginia schools graduated 25 Dental Assistant students in 2023–24. Compare them by city below, with published costs, program length and what dental assistants earn in West Virginia.
Updated October 2026 · Data: IPEDS 2023–24, BLS May 2025
This private for-profit four-year institution in Monongalia County graduated 5 Dental Assistant students in 2023–24, the 2nd-most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $12,767.
2 Dental Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this private for-profit career school, the 5th-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 career school in Charleston that reported 9 Dental Assistant graduates in 2023–24, the most in the state. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $16,297 for a program of about 9 months.
4 Dental Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this private nonprofit two-year college, the 3rd-most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $10,050.
Public two-year college in Princeton that reported 4 Dental Assistant graduates in 2023–24, the 4th-most in the state.
This private for-profit two-year college in Harrison County graduated 1 Dental Assistant student in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $12,976.
Rules differ by state. Confirm current West Virginia requirements with the relevant state board or registry before you enroll.
We list 6 accredited West Virginia schools that graduated Dental Assistant students in 2023–24, 1 of them public. Together they awarded 25 Dental Assistant credentials that year.
2 West Virginia schools published a program price. Tuition plus books and supplies ranged from $16,297 to $16,297, with a median of $16,297. Community colleges often charge by credit hour instead, so check each school’s net price calculator.
The median dental assistant in West Virginia earns $37,960 a year ($18.25 an hour), according to BLS data for May 2025, versus $48,070 nationally. The top 10% earn $52,630 or more.
Ross Medical Education Center-Charleston in Charleston reported the most Dental Assistant graduates in West Virginia: 9 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.