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Dental assistant programs in Colorado

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

10 schools offer these dental assisting programs, and Colorado 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 Colorado, 9 of the 16 programs take students without a high school diploma and 7 ask for a diploma or equivalent.

By kind, the 16 programs here are dental assistant (15 programs) and expanded functions dental assistant (EFDA, 1 program).

See the 16 programs

How much do dental assistant programs cost in Colorado?

$3,449 to $5,650 is what most dental assistant programs in Colorado cost if you pay yourself

That is the middle half of the 16 programs with a price. All of them: $1,600 to $16,038

In the typical program

Finished the program
93%
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
45 to 123 weeks

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

Are there free dental assistant programs in Colorado?

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

All 16 dental assistant programs in Colorado approved for WIOA funding

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16 programs

  • Dental assistantHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Dental Assistant

    Concorde Career College

    Aurora

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Concorde Career College, AuroraDental assistant · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$37,200
    Price if you pay yourself$16,038
    Program website, Dental Assistant at Concorde Career College
    More details about Dental Assistant at Concorde Career College
    Finished
    69%
    Working at 6 months
    61%
    Earned in a quarter
    $9,300
    Length
    Left out
    Cost of supplies
    $746
    Students counted
    340
    Earned a year, estimated
    $37,200
    Price if you pay yourself
    $16,038
    Program website, Dental Assistant at Concorde Career College

  • Dental assistantHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Dental Assistant

    Medcerts LLC

    Livonia, MI

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Medcerts LLC, Livonia, MIDental assistantHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Classes are outside Colorado; Colorado approved the program for its funding.

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$4,000
    School website, Dental Assistant at Medcerts LLC
    More details about Dental Assistant at Medcerts LLC
    Finished
    92%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Left out
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    235

    Listed 2 times in the state's file with differing results. Shown: the listing with the most students.

    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $4,000
    School website, Dental Assistant at Medcerts LLC

  • Dental assistantIn personNo diploma needed

    Dental Assisting

    Front Range Community College

    Westminster

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Front Range Community College, WestminsterDental assistant · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$24,700
    Price if you pay yourself$7,838
    Program website, Dental Assisting at Front Range Community College
    More details about Dental Assisting at Front Range Community College
    Finished
    27%
    Working at 6 months
    64%
    Earned in a quarter
    $6,178
    Length
    Left out
    Cost of supplies
    $2,920
    Students counted
    187
    Earned a year, estimated
    $24,700
    Price if you pay yourself
    $7,838
    Program website, Dental Assisting at Front Range Community College

  • Dental assistantIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Dental Assisting 1

    American Institute of Dental Assisting

    Colorado Springs

    High school diploma or equivalent

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

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$5,395
    Program website, Dental Assisting 1 at American Institute of Dental Assisting
    More details about Dental Assisting 1 at American Institute of Dental Assisting
    Finished
    87%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    123 weeks, 50 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $600
    Students counted
    148
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $5,395
    Program website, Dental Assisting 1 at American Institute of Dental Assisting

  • Dental assistantIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Dental Assisting 2

    American Institute of Dental Assisting

    Colorado Springs

    High school diploma or equivalent

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

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$5,395
    Program website, Dental Assisting 2 at American Institute of Dental Assisting
    More details about Dental Assisting 2 at American Institute of Dental Assisting
    Finished
    87%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    123 weeks, 50 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $600
    Students counted
    148
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $5,395
    Program website, Dental Assisting 2 at American Institute of Dental Assisting

  • Dental assistantHybridNo diploma needed

    Dental Assisting 1

    Academy for Dental Assisting Careers

    Longmont

    No diploma needed

    Academy for Dental Assisting Careers, LongmontDental assistantHybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,995
    Program website, Dental Assisting 1 at Academy for Dental Assisting Careers
    More details about Dental Assisting 1 at Academy for Dental Assisting Careers
    Finished
    93%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    69
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,995
    Program website, Dental Assisting 1 at Academy for Dental Assisting Careers

  • Dental assistantHybridNo diploma needed

    Dental Assisting 2

    Academy for Dental Assisting Careers

    Longmont

    No diploma needed

    Academy for Dental Assisting Careers, LongmontDental assistantHybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,995
    Program website, Dental Assisting 2 at Academy for Dental Assisting Careers
    More details about Dental Assisting 2 at Academy for Dental Assisting Careers
    Finished
    93%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    69
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,995
    Program website, Dental Assisting 2 at Academy for Dental Assisting Careers

  • Dental assistantIn personNo diploma needed

    Dental Assisting

    Pickens Technical College

    Aurora

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Pickens Technical College, AuroraDental assistant · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$6,144
    More details about Dental Assisting at Pickens Technical College
    Finished
    96%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Left out
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    43
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $6,144

  • Dental assistantHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Dental Assistant and Office Administration

    Medcerts LLC

    Livonia, MI

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Medcerts LLC, Livonia, MIDental assistantHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Classes are outside Colorado; Colorado approved the program for its funding.

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$4,000
    Program website, Dental Assistant and Office Administration at Medcerts LLC
    More details about Dental Assistant and Office Administration at Medcerts LLC
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Left out
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    40
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $4,000
    Program website, Dental Assistant and Office Administration at Medcerts LLC

  • Dental assistantIn personNo diploma needed

    Dental Assistant

    Trinidad State Junior College

    Alamosa

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Trinidad State Junior College, AlamosaDental assistant · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$21,000
    Price if you pay yourself$3,672
    Program website, Dental Assistant at Trinidad State Junior College
    More details about Dental Assistant at Trinidad State Junior College
    Finished
    97%
    Working at 6 months
    52%
    Earned in a quarter
    $5,250
    Length
    10 weeks, 50 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,825
    Students counted
    30
    Earned a year, estimated
    $21,000
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,672
    Program website, Dental Assistant at Trinidad State Junior College

  • Dental assistantIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Dental Assisting

    American Institute of Dental Assisting

    Colorado Springs

    High school diploma or equivalent

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

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$5,395

    11 students trained with WIOA funding

    School website, Dental Assisting at American Institute of Dental Assisting
    More details about Dental Assisting at American Institute of Dental Assisting
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    123 weeks, 50 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $600
    Students counted
    21
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $5,395
    students trained with WIOA funding
    11
    School website, Dental Assisting at American Institute of Dental Assisting

  • Expanded functions dental assistant (EFDA)In personNo diploma needed

    Expanded Duty Dental Assisting Course

    National School of Dental Assisting

    Broomfield

    No diploma needed

    National School of Dental Assisting, BroomfieldExpanded functions dental assistant (EFDA)In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,600
    More details about Expanded Duty Dental Assisting Course at National 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
    $225
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,600

  • Dental assistantIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Dental Assisting

    Aurora College

    Aurora

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Aurora College, AuroraDental assistantIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,995
    Program website, Dental Assisting at Aurora College
    More details about Dental Assisting at Aurora College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    2 weeks, 50 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $450
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,995
    Program website, Dental Assisting at Aurora College

  • Dental assistantIn personNo diploma needed

    Dental Assisting Program

    National School of Dental Assisting

    Broomfield

    No diploma needed

    National School of Dental Assisting, BroomfieldDental assistantIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$3,600
    More details about Dental Assisting Program at National School of Dental Assisting
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Left out
    Cost of supplies
    $395
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,600

  • Dental assistantIn personNo diploma needed

    Dental Assisting 101

    Assist To Succeed

    Pueblo

    No diploma needed

    Assist To Succeed, PuebloDental assistantIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$5,650
    More details about Dental Assisting 101 at Assist To Succeed
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    80 weeks, 50 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,850
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $5,650

  • Dental assistantIn personNo diploma needed

    Dental Assisting 102

    Assist To Succeed

    Pueblo

    No diploma needed

    Assist To Succeed, PuebloDental assistantIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$5,650
    More details about Dental Assisting 102 at Assist To Succeed
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    80 weeks, 50 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,850
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $5,650

How to pay for dental assistant programs in Colorado

WIOA funding can pay for dental assistant programs in Colorado

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 Colorado

programs with a price cost under $3,000
4 of 16
lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare
21st of 32
dental assistant programs here, against the typical state's 12
16 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 Denver, Colorado Springs, Detroit and other Colorado cities

Choosing an area filters the program list above.

Other training in Colorado

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

Where the Colorado dental assisting program numbers come from

Which Colorado dental assisting programs are on this list?

These are the dental assisting programs Colorado 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 Colorado offers.

How the prices and results of Colorado 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.

How reliable are the Colorado figures?

The US Department of Labor's own results site lists Colorado among the states with "known data quality concerns".10 The figures here are shown as the state reported them; check them with the school before you enroll.

Sources for the facts about dental assistant programs in Colorado

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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
  10. US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: search page, note on states with known data quality concerns