Dental assistant programs in Phoenix, Arizona
26 dental assistant programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free
19 schools offer these dental assisting programs with classes in the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler area, and every one is approved 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 Phoenix, 12 of the 26 programs take students without a high school diploma, 12 ask for a diploma or equivalent and 2 ask for earlier courses first.
By kind, the 26 programs here are dental assistant (24 programs) and orthodontic assistant (2 programs).
See the 26 programsAll 34 dental assistant programs in Arizona, including online programs
How much do dental assistant programs cost in Phoenix?
$4,712 to $12,096 is what most dental assistant programs in Phoenix cost if you pay yourself
That is the middle half of the 26 programs with a price. All of them: $1,500 to $20,771
In the typical program
- Finished the program
- 81%
- Working 6 months later
- 87%
- Earned a year, estimated
- about $33,100
- 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 Phoenix may also offer dental assistant programs. How these figures are made
All 26 dental assistant programs in Phoenix approved for WIOA funding
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Dental Assisting
American Institute of Dental Assisting
Mesa
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$35,600Price if you pay yourself$7,50036 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Dental Assisting at American Institute of Dental AssistingMore 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
Dental Assisting
Carrington College - Phoenix (formerly Apollo College)
Phoenix
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$30,200Price if you pay yourself$14,126Program 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
Dental Assisting - Certificate of Completion
Phoenix College
Phoenix
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$21,000Price if you pay yourself$6,497Program website, Dental Assisting - Certificate of Completion at Phoenix CollegeMore 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
Dental Assistant
Carrington College
Mesa
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$34,300Price if you pay yourself$20,771Program website, Dental Assistant at Carrington CollegeMore 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
Dental Assisting
American Institute of Dental Assisting
Phoenix
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$34,600Price if you pay yourself$7,50030 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Dental Assisting at American Institute of Dental AssistingMore 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
Dental Assistant - Diploma
Arizona College - Glendale Campus
Glendale
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$12,795Program website, Dental Assistant - Diploma at Arizona College - Glendale CampusMore 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
Dental Assistant
Pima Medical Institute
Phoenix
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$14,485School website, Dental Assistant at Pima Medical InstituteMore 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
Dental Assistant
Arizona School of Dental Assisting
Glendale
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$12,800Price if you pay yourself$6,05019 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Dental Assistant at Arizona School of Dental AssistingMore 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
Dental Assistant - Diploma
Arizona College
Mesa
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$12,795School website, Dental Assistant - Diploma at Arizona CollegeMore 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
Diploma - Dental Assistant
Brookline College
Phoenix
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$14,963Program website, Diploma - Dental Assistant at Brookline CollegeMore 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
Dental Assisting
Desert Dental and Health Academy
Goodyear
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$31,800Price if you pay yourself$6,5005 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Dental Assisting at Desert Dental and Health AcademyMore 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
Dental Assistant
Pima Medical Institute
Mesa
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$14,7353 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 Assisting
Dental Assisting School of Arizona
Tempe
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$41,600Price if you pay yourself$5,5009 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Dental Assisting at Dental Assisting School of ArizonaMore 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
Dental Assisting
Unity Dental Assisting
Surprise
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$4,45011 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Dental Assisting at Unity Dental AssistingMore 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
Orthodontic Assisting
Arizona School of Dental Assisting
Glendale
Education and courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$1,500Program website, Orthodontic Assisting at Arizona School of Dental AssistingMore 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
Orthodontic Dental Assistant
Altrain Medical and Dental Assisting Academy LLC
Glendale
Education and courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$1,800Program website, Orthodontic Dental Assistant at Altrain Medical and Dental Assisting Academy LLCMore 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
Dental Assisting
Gateway Community College
Phoenix
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$1,969Program website, Dental Assisting at Gateway Community CollegeMore 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
Dental Assistant Academy
Dental Assistant Academy
Goodyear
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$3,500Program website, Dental Assistant Academy at Dental Assistant AcademyMore 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
Dental Assisting
Mesa Academy of Dental Assisting
Mesa
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$3,849More 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 Assisting Program
Northside Academy of Dental Assisting LLC
Glendale
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$4,100Program website, Dental Assisting Program at Northside Academy of Dental Assisting LLCMore 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
Dental Assistant - Hybrid
Altrain Medical and Dental Assisting Academy LLC
Glendale
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$6,000Program website, Dental Assistant - Hybrid at Altrain Medical and Dental Assisting Academy LLCMore 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
Dental Assistant
Altrain Medical and Dental Assisting Academy LLC
Glendale
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$7,500Program website, Dental Assistant at Altrain Medical and Dental Assisting Academy LLCMore 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
Dental Assisting with Externship
Altrain Medical and Dental Assisting Academy LLC
Glendale
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$8,000Program website, Dental Assisting with Externship at Altrain Medical and Dental Assisting Academy LLCMore 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
Dental Assisting with Orthodontics
Altrain Medical and Dental Assisting Academy LLC
Glendale
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$9,000Program website, Dental Assisting with Orthodontics at Altrain Medical and Dental Assisting Academy LLCMore details about Dental Assisting with Orthodontics 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
- $9,000
Dental Assisting with Orthodontics and Externship
Altrain Medical and Dental Assisting Academy LLC
Glendale
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$9,500Program website, Dental Assisting with Orthodontics and Externship at Altrain Medical and Dental Assisting Academy LLCMore details about Dental Assisting with Orthodontics and 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
- $9,500
Dental Assistant
UEI College
Mesa
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$10,000Program website, Dental Assistant at UEI CollegeMore details about Dental Assistant at UEI College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $234
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $10,000
No programs match these filters.
How to pay for dental assistant programs in Phoenix
WIOA funding can pay for dental assistant programs in Phoenix
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.
Other training in Phoenix
How dental assistant programs compare with the rest of allied health across Arizona: Allied health programs in Arizona
Where the Phoenix dental assisting program numbers come from
Which Phoenix dental assisting programs are on this list?
These are the dental assisting programs with classes in the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler area that are 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. Online programs are left out here; they are on the Arizona page. Schools that never applied for approval are missing, so this is a part of what the area offers.
How the prices and results of Phoenix 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 Phoenix
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- US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Dental Assistants
- US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: About This Site
- US Department of Labor: WIOA Adult Program
- 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)
- US Department of Labor: American Job Centers
- US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Eligibility for Federal Student Aid
- US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Don't Miss Out on Federal Pell Grants
- US Department of Veterans Affairs: GI Bill benefits for non-college degree programs
- 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