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Dental assistant programs in Arizona

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

27 schools offer these dental assisting programs, and Arizona 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 Arizona, 15 of the 34 programs take students without a high school diploma, 17 ask for a diploma or equivalent and 2 ask for earlier courses first.

By kind, the 34 programs here are dental assistant (32 programs) and orthodontic assistant (2 programs).

See the 34 programs

How much do dental assistant programs cost in Arizona?

$4,107 to $12,096 is what most dental assistant programs in Arizona cost if you pay yourself

That is the middle half of the 34 programs with a price. All of them: $799 to $20,771

In the typical program

Finished the program
79%
Working 6 months later
87%
Earned a year, estimated
about $31,800
Length
Not enough data
Only 6 of 34 programs report it

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

Are there free dental assistant programs in Arizona?

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

All 34 dental assistant programs in Arizona approved for WIOA funding

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34 programs

  • Dental assistantIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Dental Assisting

    American Institute of Dental Assisting

    Mesa

    High school diploma or equivalent

    American Institute of Dental Assisting, MesaDental assistantIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$35,600
    Price if you pay yourself$7,500

    36 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Dental Assisting at American Institute of Dental Assisting
    More details about Dental Assisting at American Institute of Dental Assisting
    Finished
    96%
    Working at 6 months
    79%
    Earned in a quarter
    $8,892
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $1,200
    Students counted
    235
    Earned a year, estimated
    $35,600
    Price if you pay yourself
    $7,500
    students trained with WIOA funding
    36
    Program website, Dental Assisting at American Institute of Dental Assisting

  • Dental assistantHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Dental Assisting

    Carrington College - Phoenix (formerly Apollo College)

    Phoenix

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Carrington College - Phoenix (formerly Apollo College), PhoenixDental assistant · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$30,200
    Price if you pay yourself$14,126
    Program website, Dental Assisting at Carrington College - Phoenix (formerly Apollo College)
    More details about Dental Assisting at Carrington College - Phoenix (formerly Apollo College)
    Finished
    78%
    Working at 6 months
    54%
    Earned in a quarter
    $7,540
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    186
    Earned a year, estimated
    $30,200
    Price if you pay yourself
    $14,126
    Program website, Dental Assisting at Carrington College - Phoenix (formerly Apollo College)

  • Dental assistantHybridNo diploma needed

    Dental Assisting - Certificate of Completion

    Phoenix College

    Phoenix

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Phoenix College, PhoenixDental assistant · Accredited schoolHybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$21,000
    Price if you pay yourself$6,497
    Program website, Dental Assisting - Certificate of Completion at Phoenix College
    More details about Dental Assisting - Certificate of Completion at Phoenix College
    Finished
    66%
    Working at 6 months
    41%
    Earned in a quarter
    $5,250
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $750
    Students counted
    162
    Earned a year, estimated
    $21,000
    Price if you pay yourself
    $6,497
    Program website, Dental Assisting - Certificate of Completion at Phoenix College

  • Dental assistantHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Dental Assistant

    Carrington College

    Mesa

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Carrington College, MesaDental assistant · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$34,300
    Price if you pay yourself$20,771
    Program website, Dental Assistant at Carrington College
    More details about Dental Assistant at Carrington College
    Finished
    65%
    Working at 6 months
    52%
    Earned in a quarter
    $8,580
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    148
    Earned a year, estimated
    $34,300
    Price if you pay yourself
    $20,771
    Program website, Dental Assistant at Carrington College

  • Dental assistantIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Dental Assisting

    American Institute of Dental Assisting

    Phoenix

    High school diploma or equivalent

    American Institute of Dental Assisting, PhoenixDental assistantIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$34,600
    Price if you pay yourself$7,500

    30 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Dental Assisting at American Institute of Dental Assisting
    More details about Dental Assisting at American Institute of Dental Assisting
    Finished
    98%
    Working at 6 months
    82%
    Earned in a quarter
    $8,640
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $1,200
    Students counted
    133
    Earned a year, estimated
    $34,600
    Price if you pay yourself
    $7,500
    students trained with WIOA funding
    30
    Program website, Dental Assisting at American Institute of Dental Assisting

  • Dental assistantHybridNo diploma needed

    Dental Assisting Certificate

    Mohave Community College

    Kingman

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Mohave Community College, KingmanDental assistant · Accredited schoolHybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$22,500
    Price if you pay yourself$3,687
    Program website, Dental Assisting Certificate at Mohave Community College
    More details about Dental Assisting Certificate at Mohave Community College
    Finished
    23%
    Working at 6 months
    79%
    Earned in a quarter
    $5,636
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $1,685
    Students counted
    132
    Earned a year, estimated
    $22,500
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,687
    Program website, Dental Assisting Certificate at Mohave Community College

  • Dental assistantIn personNo diploma needed

    Dental Assistant

    Pima Medical Institute

    Tucson

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Pima Medical Institute, TucsonDental assistant · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$15,306
    School website, Dental Assistant at Pima Medical Institute
    More details about Dental Assistant at Pima Medical Institute
    Finished
    79%
    Working at 6 months
    100%
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    30 weeks, 29 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,519
    Students counted
    125
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $15,306
    School website, Dental Assistant at Pima Medical Institute

  • Dental assistantHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Dental Assistant

    Carrington College - Tucson (formerly Apollo College)

    Tucson

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Carrington College - Tucson (formerly Apollo College), TucsonDental assistant · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$33,300
    Price if you pay yourself$20,771
    Program website, Dental Assistant at Carrington College - Tucson (formerly Apollo College)
    More details about Dental Assistant at Carrington College - Tucson (formerly Apollo College)
    Finished
    81%
    Working at 6 months
    57%
    Earned in a quarter
    $8,320
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    111
    Earned a year, estimated
    $33,300
    Price if you pay yourself
    $20,771
    Program website, Dental Assistant at Carrington College - Tucson (formerly Apollo College)

  • Dental assistantHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Dental Assistant - Diploma

    Arizona College - Glendale Campus

    Glendale

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Arizona College - Glendale Campus, GlendaleDental assistant · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$12,795
    Program website, Dental Assistant - Diploma at Arizona College - Glendale Campus
    More details about Dental Assistant - Diploma at Arizona College - Glendale Campus
    Finished
    56%
    Working at 6 months
    94%
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $3,000
    Students counted
    103
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $12,795
    Program website, Dental Assistant - Diploma at Arizona College - Glendale Campus

  • Dental assistantIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Dental Assistant

    Pima Medical Institute

    Phoenix

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Pima Medical Institute, PhoenixDental assistant · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$14,485
    School website, Dental Assistant at Pima Medical Institute
    More details about Dental Assistant at Pima Medical Institute
    Finished
    78%
    Working at 6 months
    100%
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    30 weeks, 28 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,043
    Students counted
    90
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $14,485
    School website, Dental Assistant at Pima Medical Institute

  • Dental assistantIn personNo diploma needed

    Dental Assistant

    Arizona School of Dental Assisting

    Glendale

    No diploma needed

    Arizona School of Dental Assisting, GlendaleDental assistantIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$12,800
    Price if you pay yourself$6,050

    19 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Dental Assistant at Arizona School of Dental Assisting
    More details about Dental Assistant at Arizona School of Dental Assisting
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    98%
    Earned in a quarter
    $3,200
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $800
    Students counted
    64
    Earned a year, estimated
    $12,800
    Price if you pay yourself
    $6,050
    students trained with WIOA funding
    19
    Program website, Dental Assistant at Arizona School of Dental Assisting

  • Dental assistantHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Dental Assistant - Diploma

    Arizona College

    Mesa

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Arizona College, MesaDental assistant · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$12,795
    School website, Dental Assistant - Diploma at Arizona College
    More details about Dental Assistant - Diploma at Arizona College
    Finished
    64%
    Working at 6 months
    87%
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $3,000
    Students counted
    59
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $12,795
    School website, Dental Assistant - Diploma at Arizona College

  • Dental assistantHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Diploma - Dental Assistant

    Brookline College

    Phoenix

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Brookline College, PhoenixDental assistant · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$14,963
    Program website, Diploma - Dental Assistant at Brookline College
    More details about Diploma - Dental Assistant at Brookline College
    Finished
    67%
    Working at 6 months
    91%
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    40 weeks, 32 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $485
    Students counted
    46
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $14,963
    Program website, Diploma - Dental Assistant at Brookline College

  • Dental assistantIn personNo diploma needed

    Dental Assisting

    Desert Dental and Health Academy

    Goodyear

    No diploma needed

    Desert Dental and Health Academy, GoodyearDental assistantIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$31,800
    Price if you pay yourself$6,500

    5 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Dental Assisting at Desert Dental and Health Academy
    More details about Dental Assisting at Desert Dental and Health Academy
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    70%
    Earned in a quarter
    $7,956
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    41
    Earned a year, estimated
    $31,800
    Price if you pay yourself
    $6,500
    students trained with WIOA funding
    5
    Program website, Dental Assisting at Desert Dental and Health Academy

  • Dental assistantIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Dental Assistant

    Pima Medical Institute

    Mesa

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Pima Medical Institute, MesaDental assistant · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$14,735

    3 students trained with WIOA funding

    More details about Dental Assistant at Pima Medical Institute
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    100%
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    30 weeks, 29 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,308
    Students counted
    33
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $14,735
    students trained with WIOA funding
    3

  • Dental assistantIn personNo diploma needed

    Dental Assisting Education-Certificate

    Pima Community College

    Tucson

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Pima Community College, TucsonDental assistant · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$23,800
    Price if you pay yourself$7,999
    Program website, Dental Assisting Education-Certificate at Pima Community College
    More details about Dental Assisting Education-Certificate at Pima Community College
    Finished
    25%
    Working at 6 months
    100%
    Earned in a quarter
    $5,961
    Length
    32 weeks, 30 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,300
    Students counted
    26
    Earned a year, estimated
    $23,800
    Price if you pay yourself
    $7,999
    Program website, Dental Assisting Education-Certificate at Pima Community College

  • Dental assistantIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Dental Assisting

    Dental Assisting School of Arizona

    Tempe

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Dental Assisting School of Arizona, TempeDental assistantIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$41,600
    Price if you pay yourself$5,500

    9 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Dental Assisting at Dental Assisting School of Arizona
    More details about Dental Assisting at Dental Assisting School of Arizona
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    100%
    Earned in a quarter
    $10,400
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $150
    Students counted
    24
    Earned a year, estimated
    $41,600
    Price if you pay yourself
    $5,500
    students trained with WIOA funding
    9
    Program website, Dental Assisting at Dental Assisting School of Arizona

  • Dental assistantHybridNo diploma needed

    Dental Assisting

    Unity Dental Assisting

    Surprise

    No diploma needed

    Unity Dental Assisting, SurpriseDental assistantHybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$4,450

    11 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Dental Assisting at Unity Dental Assisting
    More details about Dental Assisting at Unity Dental Assisting
    Finished
    83%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    11
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $4,450
    students trained with WIOA funding
    11
    Program website, Dental Assisting at Unity Dental Assisting

  • Dental assistantOnlineHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Dental Assistant

    Penn Foster

    Based in Scottsdale, AZ

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Penn Foster, based in Scottsdale, AZDental assistant · Accredited schoolOnline · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$799
    Program website, Dental Assistant at Penn Foster
    More details about Dental Assistant at Penn Foster
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $799
    Program website, Dental Assistant at Penn Foster

  • Orthodontic assistantIn personEducation and courses

    Orthodontic Assisting

    Arizona School of Dental Assisting

    Glendale

    Education and courses

    Arizona School of Dental Assisting, GlendaleOrthodontic assistantIn person · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,500
    Program website, Orthodontic Assisting at Arizona School of Dental Assisting
    More details about Orthodontic Assisting at Arizona School of Dental Assisting
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $300
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,500
    Program website, Orthodontic Assisting at Arizona School of Dental Assisting

  • Orthodontic assistantIn personEducation and courses

    Orthodontic Dental Assistant

    Altrain Medical and Dental Assisting Academy LLC

    Glendale

    Education and courses

    Altrain Medical and Dental Assisting Academy LLC, GlendaleOrthodontic assistantIn person · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,800
    Program website, Orthodontic Dental Assistant at Altrain Medical and Dental Assisting Academy LLC
    More details about Orthodontic Dental Assistant at Altrain Medical and Dental Assisting Academy LLC
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    3 weeks, 36 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,800
    Program website, Orthodontic Dental Assistant at Altrain Medical and Dental Assisting Academy LLC

  • Dental assistantIn personNo diploma needed

    Dental Assisting

    Gateway Community College

    Phoenix

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Gateway Community College, PhoenixDental assistant · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,969
    Program website, Dental Assisting at Gateway Community College
    More details about Dental Assisting at Gateway Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,969
    Program website, Dental Assisting at Gateway Community College

  • Dental assistantOnlineHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Clinical Dental Assistant

    Coconino Community College

    Based in Flagstaff, AZ

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Coconino Community College, based in Flagstaff, AZDental assistant · Accredited schoolOnline · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,995
    Program website, Clinical Dental Assistant at Coconino Community College
    More details about Clinical Dental Assistant at Coconino Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,995
    Program website, Clinical Dental Assistant at Coconino Community College

  • Dental assistantHybridNo diploma needed

    Dental Assistant Academy

    Dental Assistant Academy

    Goodyear

    No diploma needed

    Dental Assistant Academy, GoodyearDental assistantHybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$3,500
    Program website, Dental Assistant Academy at Dental Assistant Academy
    More details about Dental Assistant Academy at Dental Assistant Academy
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $90
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,500
    Program website, Dental Assistant Academy at Dental Assistant Academy

  • Dental assistantIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Dental Assisting

    Mesa Academy of Dental Assisting

    Mesa

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Mesa Academy of Dental Assisting, MesaDental assistantIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$3,849
    More details about Dental Assisting at Mesa Academy of Dental Assisting
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,849

  • Dental assistantIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Dental Assisting Program

    Northside Academy of Dental Assisting LLC

    Glendale

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Northside Academy of Dental Assisting LLC, GlendaleDental assistantIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$4,100
    Program website, Dental Assisting Program at Northside Academy of Dental Assisting LLC
    More details about Dental Assisting Program at Northside Academy of Dental Assisting LLC
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $150
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $4,100
    Program website, Dental Assisting Program at Northside Academy of Dental Assisting LLC

  • Dental assistantOnlineHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Clinical Dental Assistant (E2G)

    Cochise College

    Based in Sierra Vista, AZ

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Cochise College, based in Sierra Vista, AZDental assistant · Accredited schoolOnline · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$4,128
    Program website, Clinical Dental Assistant (E2G) at Cochise College
    More details about Clinical Dental Assistant (E2G) at Cochise College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $471
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $4,128
    Program website, Clinical Dental Assistant (E2G) at Cochise College

  • Dental assistantIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Dental Assistant

    Arizona Sunset School of Dental Assisting

    Tucson

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Arizona Sunset School of Dental Assisting, TucsonDental assistantIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$4,634
    Program website, Dental Assistant at Arizona Sunset School of Dental Assisting
    More details about Dental Assistant at Arizona Sunset School of Dental Assisting
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $420
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $4,634
    Program website, Dental Assistant at Arizona Sunset School of Dental Assisting

  • Dental assistantHybridNo diploma needed

    Dental Assistant - Hybrid

    Altrain Medical and Dental Assisting Academy LLC

    Glendale

    No diploma needed

    Altrain Medical and Dental Assisting Academy LLC, GlendaleDental assistantHybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$6,000
    Program website, Dental Assistant - Hybrid at Altrain Medical and Dental Assisting Academy LLC
    More details about Dental Assistant - Hybrid at Altrain Medical and Dental Assisting Academy LLC
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $6,000
    Program website, Dental Assistant - Hybrid at Altrain Medical and Dental Assisting Academy LLC

  • Dental assistantIn personNo diploma needed

    Dental Assistant

    Altrain Medical and Dental Assisting Academy LLC

    Glendale

    No diploma needed

    Altrain Medical and Dental Assisting Academy LLC, GlendaleDental assistantIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$7,500
    Program website, Dental Assistant at Altrain Medical and Dental Assisting Academy LLC
    More details about Dental Assistant at Altrain Medical and Dental Assisting Academy LLC
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $7,500
    Program website, Dental Assistant at Altrain Medical and Dental Assisting Academy LLC

  • Dental assistantIn personNo diploma needed

    Dental Assisting with Externship

    Altrain Medical and Dental Assisting Academy LLC

    Glendale

    No diploma needed

    Altrain Medical and Dental Assisting Academy LLC, GlendaleDental assistantIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$8,000
    Program website, Dental Assisting with Externship at Altrain Medical and Dental Assisting Academy LLC
    More details about Dental Assisting with Externship at Altrain Medical and Dental Assisting Academy LLC
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $8,000
    Program website, Dental Assisting with Externship at Altrain Medical and Dental Assisting Academy LLC

  • Dental assistantIn personNo diploma needed

    Dental Assisting with Orthodontics

    Altrain Medical and Dental Assisting Academy LLC

    Glendale

    No diploma needed

    Altrain Medical and Dental Assisting Academy LLC, GlendaleDental assistantIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$9,000
    Program website, Dental Assisting with Orthodontics at Altrain Medical and Dental Assisting Academy LLC
    More details about Dental Assisting with Orthodontics at Altrain Medical and Dental Assisting Academy LLC
    Finished
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    Not reported
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    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $9,000
    Program website, Dental Assisting with Orthodontics at Altrain Medical and Dental Assisting Academy LLC

  • Dental assistantIn personNo diploma needed

    Dental Assisting with Orthodontics and Externship

    Altrain Medical and Dental Assisting Academy LLC

    Glendale

    No diploma needed

    Altrain Medical and Dental Assisting Academy LLC, GlendaleDental assistantIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$9,500
    Program website, Dental Assisting with Orthodontics and Externship at Altrain Medical and Dental Assisting Academy LLC
    More details about Dental Assisting with Orthodontics and Externship at Altrain Medical and Dental Assisting Academy LLC
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    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $9,500
    Program website, Dental Assisting with Orthodontics and Externship at Altrain Medical and Dental Assisting Academy LLC

  • Dental assistantHybridNo diploma needed

    Dental Assistant

    UEI College

    Mesa

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    UEI College, MesaDental assistant · Accredited schoolHybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$10,000
    Program website, Dental Assistant at UEI College
    More details about Dental Assistant at UEI College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
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    Length
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    Cost of supplies
    $234
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $10,000
    Program website, Dental Assistant at UEI College

How to pay for dental assistant programs in Arizona

WIOA funding can pay for dental assistant programs in Arizona

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.

Quick facts: Dental assistant programs in Arizona

programs with a price cost under $5,000
12 of 34
lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare
27th of 32
other states where the typical program's graduates earned less
17 of 22
dental assistant programs here, against the typical state's 12
34 vs 12

State comparisons use the same figures as the dental assistant programs by state table: the middle program of each state, and only states with three or more schools for prices. Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025).

Dental assistant programs in Phoenix, Tucson, Lake Havasu City and other Arizona cities

Areas with 10 or more programs have a page of their own. Choosing another area filters the program list above. 3 programs are online.

Other training in Arizona

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

Where the Arizona dental assisting program numbers come from

Which Arizona dental assisting programs are on this list?

These are the dental assisting programs Arizona 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 Arizona offers.

How the prices and results of Arizona 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.

Sources for the facts about dental assistant programs in Arizona

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  1. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Dental Assistants
  2. US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: About This Site
  3. US Department of Labor: WIOA Adult Program
  4. Code of Federal Regulations, title 20, part 680, sections 680.220, 680.230 and 680.310: career services before training, other grants such as Pell Grants first, and limits on Individual Training Accounts (GovInfo, 2024 edition)
  5. US Department of Labor: American Job Centers
  6. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Eligibility for Federal Student Aid
  7. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Don't Miss Out on Federal Pell Grants
  8. US Department of Veterans Affairs: GI Bill benefits for non-college degree programs
  9. US Department of Labor, Training and Employment Guidance Letter 8-19, Attachment I: Requirements for Training Providers, Program Eligibility, and the State Eligible Training Provider (ETP) List