Dental assistant programs in Alaska

4 dental assistant programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free

2 schools offer these dental assisting programs, and Alaska has approved every one for workforce funding. Each shows its price if you pay yourself and how past students did.

Dental assistants care for patients, take x-rays, keep records and schedule appointments. Many programs take about a year and lead to a certificate or diploma, and some states require you to graduate from an accredited program and pass an exam.¹

In Alaska, all 4 programs ask for a high school diploma or equivalent.

By kind, the 4 programs here are dental assistant (associate degree, 2 programs) and dental assistant (2 programs).

See the 4 programs

How much do dental assistant programs cost in Alaska?

$9,300 to $18,000

from the lowest-priced program to the highest, if you pay yourself

In the typical program

Finished the program: Not enough data; 3 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
Working 6 months later: Not enough data; 3 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
Earned a year, estimated: Not enough data; 3 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
Length: Not enough data; 4 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5

Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Only programs approved for workforce funding are listed; other schools in Alaska may also offer dental assistant programs. How these figures are made

Are there free dental assistant programs in Alaska?

Yes, if you qualify. WIOA (public workforce funding) can pay for any program on this page, in full or in part, depending on local limits.²³⁴For a degree, the job center first looks at grants such as a federal Pell Grant; WIOA pays toward what they don't cover.⁴
Ask an American Job Center whether you qualify, or call 1-877-872-5627.⁵ Before funding training, the center goes through an assessment and a career plan with you.⁴
Or pay yourself. These programs cost $9,300 to $18,000.

Who qualifies, and other ways to pay: financial aid, grants and the GI Bill

All 4 dental assistant programs in Alaska approved for WIOA funding

4 programs

Dental assistant (associate degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent
Dental Assistant (AAS)
University of Alaska Fairbanks - UAF
Fairbanks
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
University of Alaska Fairbanks - UAF, FairbanksDental assistant (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$39,100
Price if you pay yourself$18,000
Program website, Dental Assistant (AAS) at University of Alaska Fairbanks - UAF
More details about Dental Assistant (AAS) at University of Alaska Fairbanks - UAF
Finished
44%
Working at 6 months
83%
Earned in a quarter
$9,770
Length
60 weeks, 15 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$4,500
Students counted
32
Earned a year, estimated
$39,100
Price if you pay yourself
$18,000
Program website, Dental Assistant (AAS) at University of Alaska Fairbanks - UAF
Dental assistantIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent
Dental Assistant (CT2)
University of Alaska Fairbanks - UAF
Fairbanks
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
University of Alaska Fairbanks - UAF, FairbanksDental assistant · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$45,400
Price if you pay yourself$11,100
Program website, Dental Assistant (CT2) at University of Alaska Fairbanks - UAF
More details about Dental Assistant (CT2) at University of Alaska Fairbanks - UAF
Finished
83%
Working at 6 months
100%
Earned in a quarter
$11,342
Length
60 weeks, 15 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$2,775
Students counted
16
Earned a year, estimated
$45,400
Price if you pay yourself
$11,100
Program website, Dental Assistant (CT2) at University of Alaska Fairbanks - UAF
Dental assistant (associate degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent
Dental Assisting (AAS)
University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA)
Anchorage
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA), AnchorageDental assistant (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$32,000
Price if you pay yourself$18,000
Program website, Dental Assisting (AAS) at University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA)
More details about Dental Assisting (AAS) at University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA)
Finished
83%
Working at 6 months
84%
Earned in a quarter
$8,000
Length
60 weeks, 15 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$4,500
Students counted
16
Earned a year, estimated
$32,000
Price if you pay yourself
$18,000
Program website, Dental Assisting (AAS) at University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA)
Dental assistantHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent
Dental Assisting (CT1)
University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA)
Anchorage
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA), AnchorageDental assistant · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$9,300
Program website, Dental Assisting (CT1) at University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA)
More details about Dental Assisting (CT1) at University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA)
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
30 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$2,325
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
$9,300
Program website, Dental Assisting (CT1) at University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA)

How to pay for dental assistant programs in Alaska

WIOA funding can pay for dental assistant programs in Alaska

Every program on this page is approved for it. Whether you qualify, how much your local area pays and how to apply are on our page Does WIOA pay for job training?

Financial aid and grants for dental assistant programs

Most students can get federal student aid for college, career school or trade school. A Federal Pell Grant, unlike a loan, usually doesn't have to be repaid. Ask the school whether its program qualifies.⁶⁷

GI Bill for dental assistant programs

Veterans, service members and qualified dependents can use GI Bill benefits for non-college training programs.⁸

The program list does not show which programs accept these. Ask the school.

Dental assistant programs in Fairbanks, Anchorage and other Alaska cities

Choosing an area filters the program list above.

Other training in Alaska

How dental assistant programs compare with the rest of allied health: Allied health programs in Alaska

Where the Alaska dental assisting program numbers come from

Which Alaska dental assisting programs are on this list?

These are the dental assisting programs Alaska approved for WIOA funding (public workforce funding under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act), as reported to the US Department of Labor for program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Each state keeps its approved programs on an eligible training provider list (ETPL).⁹ The list here covers programs approved as of June 30, 2025. Schools that never applied for approval are missing, so this is a part of what Alaska offers.

How the prices and results of Alaska dental assisting programs are measured

Prices are tuition and required fees for someone paying without workforce funding, as the school reported them; check the current price with the school. Results describe students who left each program in recent years, so they are no guarantee, and the yearly earnings are the reported quarter times four, an estimate. A program without a "Trained with WIOA funding" line may still take WIOA students. Where a field was left empty or withheld, the page says "Not reported", and "Left out" where a figure was filed but failed one of our checks; nothing is estimated to fill a gap. Where the numbers come from explains each figure in full.

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