Dental assistant programs in Arkansas
4 dental assistant programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free
4 schools offer these dental assisting programs, and Arkansas 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 Arkansas, 1 of the 4 programs takes students without a high school diploma and 3 ask for a diploma or equivalent.
All 4 are the same kind of program: dental assistant.
See the 4 programsHow much do dental assistant programs cost in Arkansas?
$4,175 to $10,937
is what the 4 programs with a price cost if you pay yourself
In the typical program
- Finished the program
- Not enough data
- 4 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
- Working 6 months later
- Not enough data
- 4 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not enough data
- 4 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
- Length
- Not enough data
- 1 program reports 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 Arkansas may also offer dental assistant programs. How these figures are made
All 4 dental assistant programs in Arkansas approved for WIOA funding
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Dental Assistant
Petra Allied Health (Springdale)
Springdale
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$25,500Price if you pay yourself$4,175Program website, Dental Assistant at Petra Allied Health (Springdale)More details about Dental Assistant at Petra Allied Health (Springdale)
- Finished
- 92%
- Working at 6 months
- 99%
- Earned in a quarter
- $6,373
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $460
- Students counted
- 115
- Earned a year, estimated
- $25,500
- Price if you pay yourself
- $4,175
Technical Certificate Dental Assistant
NorthWest Arkansas Community College (NWACC)
Bentonville
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$23,700Price if you pay yourself$5,000Program website, Technical Certificate Dental Assistant at NorthWest Arkansas Community College (NWACC)More details about Technical Certificate Dental Assistant at NorthWest Arkansas Community College (NWACC)
- Finished
- 39%
- Working at 6 months
- 77%
- Earned in a quarter
- $5,924
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $1,500
- Students counted
- 81
- Earned a year, estimated
- $23,700
- Price if you pay yourself
- $5,000
Dental Assisting Technology- TC
Arkansas Northeastern College (Anc)
Blytheville
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$25,600Price if you pay yourself$5,604School website, Dental Assisting Technology- TC at Arkansas Northeastern College (Anc)More details about Dental Assisting Technology- TC at Arkansas Northeastern College (Anc)
- Finished
- 82%
- Working at 6 months
- 63%
- Earned in a quarter
- $6,403
- Length
- 34 weeks, 38 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $789
- Students counted
- 39
- Earned a year, estimated
- $25,600
- Price if you pay yourself
- $5,604
Dental Assisting
UofA - PULASKI TECHNICAL COLLEGE
North Little Rock
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$27,400Price if you pay yourself$10,937Program website, Dental Assisting at UofA - PULASKI TECHNICAL COLLEGEMore details about Dental Assisting at UofA - PULASKI TECHNICAL COLLEGE
- Finished
- 84%
- Working at 6 months
- 59%
- Earned in a quarter
- $6,856
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $970
- Students counted
- 39
- Earned a year, estimated
- $27,400
- Price if you pay yourself
- $10,937
No programs match these filters.
How to pay for dental assistant programs in Arkansas
WIOA funding can pay for dental assistant programs in Arkansas
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 Fayetteville, Blytheville, Little Rock and other Arkansas cities
Choosing an area filters the program list above.
Other training in Arkansas
How dental assistant programs compare with the rest of allied health: Allied health programs in Arkansas
- CDL training37 programs
- CNA classes29 programs
- Medical assistant training10 programs
- Phlebotomy training16 programs
- Welding classes57 programs
- HVAC training18 programs
- Medical billing and coding training15 programs
- LPN programs31 programs
- EMT classes28 programs
- Electrician training11 programs
- Auto mechanic classes19 programs
- Pharmacy technician training10 programs
- Plumbing school3 programs
- CNC machinist training7 programs
- Carpentry classes4 programs
- Heavy equipment operator training7 programs
- Diesel mechanic training15 programs
- Cybersecurity training7 programs
- IT training33 programs
- Cosmetology school2 programs
- EKG technician programs2 programs
- Massage therapy school1 program
- Paralegal programs1 program
- Fire academy4 programs
- Police academy8 programs
- Surgical tech programs11 programs
- Radiology tech programs8 programs
- Culinary school9 programs
- PTA programs4 programs
- Medical administrative assistant training6 programs
- Industrial maintenance technician training22 programs
- Early childhood education programs28 programs
- Aircraft mechanic school7 programs
- Supply chain and logistics training6 programs
- Hospitality management programs4 programs
- Coding and software development courses2 programs
- Lineman school1 program
- Sonography school3 programs
- Administrative assistant training16 programs
- Respiratory therapy programs5 programs
- Medical lab technician programs7 programs
- AutoCAD and drafting courses3 programs
- Digital marketing courses2 programs
- Web and graphic design courses7 programs
- Health information technology programs10 programs
- Vet tech programs2 programs
- Patient care technician training7 programs
- OTA programs4 programs
- Forklift certification1 program
- Healthcare administration programs2 programs
- Customer service training2 programs
- Flight school1 program
- Mental health technician training2 programs
- Human services programs2 programs
- Manufacturing technician training8 programs
- Electronics technician training7 programs
- Business administration programs26 programs
- Criminal justice programs23 programs
- Teacher assistant certification18 programs
- Auto body repair classes8 programs
- Masonry training1 program
- Construction training programs8 programs
- Dental hygiene programs2 programs
- Accounting and bookkeeping classes12 programs
- RN programs38 programs
- Project management certification1 program
Where the Arkansas dental assisting program numbers come from
Which Arkansas dental assisting programs are on this list?
These are the dental assisting programs Arkansas 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 Arkansas offers.
How the prices and results of Arkansas 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 Arkansas
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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