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Dental assistant programs in Miami, Florida

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

8 schools offer these dental assisting programs with classes in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach 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 Miami, 3 of the 11 programs take students without a high school diploma, 5 ask for a diploma or equivalent and 3 ask for earlier courses first.

By kind, the 11 programs here are dental assistant (10 programs) and dental front office (1 program).

See the 11 programs

All 47 dental assistant programs in Florida, including online programs

How much do dental assistant programs cost in Miami?

$5,412 to $14,000 is what most dental assistant programs in Miami cost if you pay yourself

That is the middle half of the 11 programs with a price. All of them: $3,075 to $21,211

In the typical program

Finished the program
89%
Working 6 months later
79%
Earned a year, estimated
about $26,000
Length
10 to 34 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 Miami may also offer dental assistant programs. How these figures are made

Are there free dental assistant programs in Miami?

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

All 11 dental assistant programs in Miami approved for WIOA funding

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11 programs

  • Dental assistantIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Dental Assistant

    Concorde Career Institute-Miramar

    Miramar

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Concorde Career Institute-Miramar, MiramarDental assistant · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$26,000
    Price if you pay yourself$18,139

    17 students trained with WIOA funding

    More details about Dental Assistant at Concorde Career Institute-Miramar
    Finished
    55%
    Working at 6 months
    85%
    Earned in a quarter
    $6,493
    Length
    32 weeks, 25 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $716
    Students counted
    250
    Earned a year, estimated
    $26,000
    Price if you pay yourself
    $18,139
    students trained with WIOA funding
    17

  • Dental assistantHybridEducation and courses

    Entry Level Expanded Functions Dental Assisting*

    Dentrilogy Academy, LLC

    West Palm Beach

    Education and courses

    Dentrilogy Academy, LLC, West Palm BeachDental assistantHybrid · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimated$28,600
    Price if you pay yourself$5,750

    55 students trained with WIOA funding

    More details about Entry Level Expanded Functions Dental Assisting* at Dentrilogy Academy, LLC
    Finished
    96%
    Working at 6 months
    37%
    Earned in a quarter
    $7,141
    Length
    4 weeks, 36 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $250
    Students counted
    192
    Earned a year, estimated
    $28,600
    Price if you pay yourself
    $5,750
    students trained with WIOA funding
    55

  • Dental assistantIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Entry Level Dental Assisting with Expanded functions & Radiology

    AAA School of Dental Assisting

    Pompano Beach

    High school diploma or equivalent

    AAA School of Dental Assisting, Pompano BeachDental assistantIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$25,300
    Price if you pay yourself$5,075
    More details about Entry Level Dental Assisting with Expanded functions & Radiology at AAA School of Dental Assisting
    Finished
    93%
    Working at 6 months
    82%
    Earned in a quarter
    $6,326
    Length
    12 weeks, 16 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    165
    Earned a year, estimated
    $25,300
    Price if you pay yourself
    $5,075

  • Dental assistantIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Dental Assisting-C

    Broward College-Cs

    Fort Lauderdale

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Broward College-Cs, Fort LauderdaleDental assistant · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$23,500
    Price if you pay yourself$6,443

    5 students trained with WIOA funding

    School website, Dental Assisting-C at Broward College-Cs
    More details about Dental Assisting-C at Broward College-Cs
    Finished
    87%
    Working at 6 months
    79%
    Earned in a quarter
    $5,876
    Length
    38 weeks, 32 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $2,411
    Students counted
    84
    Earned a year, estimated
    $23,500
    Price if you pay yourself
    $6,443
    students trained with WIOA funding
    5
    School website, Dental Assisting-C at Broward College-Cs

  • Dental assistantHybridEducation and courses

    Entry Level Expanded Functions & Entry Level Dental Front Office Administration

    Dentrilogy Academy, LLC

    West Palm Beach

    Education and courses

    Dentrilogy Academy, LLC, West Palm BeachDental assistantHybrid · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimated$34,800
    Price if you pay yourself$12,000

    7 students trained with WIOA funding

    More details about Entry Level Expanded Functions & Entry Level Dental Front Office Administration at Dentrilogy Academy, LLC
    Finished
    91%
    Working at 6 months
    38%
    Earned in a quarter
    $8,706
    Length
    9 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    12
    Earned a year, estimated
    $34,800
    Price if you pay yourself
    $12,000
    students trained with WIOA funding
    7

  • Dental assistantHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Entry Level Expanded Functions Dental Assisting & Entry Level Dental Front Office Administration Combo Program*

    Dentrilogy Academy, LLC

    West Palm Beach

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Dentrilogy Academy, LLC, West Palm BeachDental assistantHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$13,000

    12 students trained with WIOA funding

    More details about Entry Level Expanded Functions Dental Assisting & Entry Level Dental Front Office Administration Combo Program* at Dentrilogy Academy, LLC
    Finished
    63%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    16 weeks, 22 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $500
    Students counted
    12
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $13,000
    students trained with WIOA funding
    12

  • Dental assistantIn personEducation and courses

    Entry-Level Dental Assistant

    Dats Of Florida, Inc. - West Palm Beach-Is

    West Palm Beach

    Education and courses

    Dats Of Florida, Inc. - West Palm Beach-Is, West Palm BeachDental assistantIn person · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$3,075
    More details about Entry-Level Dental Assistant at Dats Of Florida, Inc. - West Palm Beach-Is
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    4 weeks, 38 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,075

  • Dental assistantIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Dental Assisting

    Miami Dade County Public Schools All-Vs

    Miami

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Miami Dade County Public Schools All-Vs, MiamiDental assistantIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$3,624
    More details about Dental Assisting at Miami Dade County Public Schools All-Vs
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    80 weeks, 16 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $967
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,624

  • Dental front officeHybridNo diploma needed

    Entry Level Dental Front Office Administration Program

    Dentrilogy Academy, LLC

    West Palm Beach

    No diploma needed

    Dentrilogy Academy, LLC, West Palm BeachDental front officeHybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$7,250
    More details about Entry Level Dental Front Office Administration Program at Dentrilogy Academy, LLC
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    13 weeks, 16 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $250
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $7,250

  • Dental assistantHybridNo diploma needed

    Dental Assistant

    Florida Career College - Pembroke Pines-Is

    Pembroke Pines

    No diploma needed

    Florida Career College - Pembroke Pines-Is, Pembroke PinesDental assistantHybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$15,000
    More details about Dental Assistant at Florida Career College - Pembroke Pines-Is
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    34 weeks, 24 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $15,000

  • Dental assistantHybridNo diploma needed

    Dental Assistant*

    Florida Career College - Lauderdale Lakes-Is

    Lauderdale Lakes

    No diploma needed

    Florida Career College - Lauderdale Lakes-Is, Lauderdale LakesDental assistantHybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$21,211
    More details about Dental Assistant* at Florida Career College - Lauderdale Lakes-Is
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    34 weeks, 24 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $289
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $21,211

How to pay for dental assistant programs in Miami

WIOA funding can pay for dental assistant programs in Miami

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 Miami

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

Where the Miami dental assisting program numbers come from

Which Miami dental assisting programs are on this list?

These are the dental assisting programs with classes in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach 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 Florida 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 Miami 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 Miami

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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