Dental assistant programs in Seattle, Washington
27 dental assistant programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free
23 schools offer these dental assisting programs with classes in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue 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 Seattle, 7 of the 27 programs take students without a high school diploma, 16 ask for a diploma or equivalent and 4 ask for earlier courses first.
By kind, the 27 programs here are dental assistant (23 programs), dental assistant (associate degree, 1 program), expanded functions dental assistant (EFDA, 1 program), dental front office (1 program), and 1 more of one other kind.
See the 27 programsAll 56 dental assistant programs in Washington, including online programs
How much do dental assistant programs cost in Seattle?
$3,629 to $5,990 is what most dental assistant programs in Seattle cost if you pay yourself
That is the middle half of the 22 programs with a price. All of them: $1,647 to $19,900
In the typical program
- Finished the program
- 88%
- Working 6 months later
- 81%
- Earned a year, estimated
- about $35,000
- 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 Seattle may also offer dental assistant programs. How these figures are made
All 27 dental assistant programs in Seattle approved for WIOA funding
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Dental Assistant (Hybrid)
UEI College
Tacoma
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$25,600Price if you pay yourself$19,900Program website, Dental Assistant (Hybrid) at UEI CollegeMore details about Dental Assistant (Hybrid) at UEI College
- Finished
- 29%
- Working at 6 months
- 81%
- Earned in a quarter
- $6,412
- Length
- 40 weeks, 19 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 173
- Earned a year, estimated
- $25,600
- Price if you pay yourself
- $19,900
Dental Assistant
Pima Medical Institute/Renton
Renton
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$35,200Price if you pay yourself$12,680Program website, Dental Assistant at Pima Medical Institute/RentonMore details about Dental Assistant at Pima Medical Institute/Renton
- Finished
- 71%
- Working at 6 months
- 94%
- Earned in a quarter
- $8,811
- Length
- 32 weeks, 23 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $630
- Students counted
- 133
- Earned a year, estimated
- $35,200
- Price if you pay yourself
- $12,680
Dental Assistant Hybrid
Tacoma Dental Assistant School
Puyallup
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$33,500Price if you pay yourself$3,690Program website, Dental Assistant Hybrid at Tacoma Dental Assistant SchoolMore details about Dental Assistant Hybrid at Tacoma Dental Assistant School
- Finished
- 86%
- Working at 6 months
- 80%
- Earned in a quarter
- $8,385
- Length
- 9 weeks, 18 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 94
- Earned a year, estimated
- $33,500
- Price if you pay yourself
- $3,690
Dental Assistant
Pima Medical Institute/Seattle
Seattle
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$46,300Price if you pay yourself$18,728Program website, Dental Assistant at Pima Medical Institute/SeattleMore details about Dental Assistant at Pima Medical Institute/Seattle
- Finished
- 84%
- Working at 6 months
- 92%
- Earned in a quarter
- $11,571
- Length
- 28 weeks, 26 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 59
- Earned a year, estimated
- $46,300
- Price if you pay yourself
- $18,728
Dental Assistant
Seattle Dental Assistant School
Mill Creek
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$31,600Price if you pay yourself$3,890Program website, Dental Assistant at Seattle Dental Assistant SchoolMore details about Dental Assistant at Seattle Dental Assistant School
- Finished
- 87%
- Working at 6 months
- 87%
- Earned in a quarter
- $7,905
- Length
- 12 weeks, 15 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 45
- Earned a year, estimated
- $31,600
- Price if you pay yourself
- $3,890
Dental Assisting
Dental Assistant Training Center
Kenmore
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$36,300Price if you pay yourself$4,095Program website, Dental Assisting at Dental Assistant Training CenterMore details about Dental Assisting at Dental Assistant Training Center
- Finished
- 100%
- Working at 6 months
- 90%
- Earned in a quarter
- $9,071
- Length
- 11 weeks, 8 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 42
- Earned a year, estimated
- $36,300
- Price if you pay yourself
- $4,095
Dental Assistant ADA Accredited
Clover Park Technical College
Lakewood
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$29,900Price if you pay yourself$11,535Program website, Dental Assistant ADA Accredited at Clover Park Technical CollegeMore details about Dental Assistant ADA Accredited at Clover Park Technical College
- Finished
- 65%
- Working at 6 months
- 72%
- Earned in a quarter
- $7,470
- Length
- 50 weeks, 22 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 39
- Earned a year, estimated
- $29,900
- Price if you pay yourself
- $11,535
Dental Assistant
Renton Technical College
Renton
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$34,700Price if you pay yourself$10,949Program website, Dental Assistant at Renton Technical CollegeMore details about Dental Assistant at Renton Technical College
- Finished
- 80%
- Working at 6 months
- 77%
- Earned in a quarter
- $8,669
- Length
- 55 weeks, 15 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 38
- Earned a year, estimated
- $34,700
- Price if you pay yourself
- $10,949
Dental Assisting
West Coast College of Dental Assisting
Bothell
Prerequisite courses
Earned a year, estimated$36,000Price if you pay yourself$6,320Program website, Dental Assisting at West Coast College of Dental AssistingMore details about Dental Assisting at West Coast College of Dental Assisting
- Finished
- 100%
- Working at 6 months
- 82%
- Earned in a quarter
- $9,012
- Length
- 18 weeks, 12 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 36
- Earned a year, estimated
- $36,000
- Price if you pay yourself
- $6,320
Dental Assistant
North West Dental Assisting School
Lakewood
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$4,0003 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Dental Assistant at North West Dental Assisting SchoolMore details about Dental Assistant at North West Dental Assisting School
- Finished
- 91%
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 10 weeks, 8 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 20
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $4,000
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 3
Dental Assisting
Emerald School of Dental Assisting
Federal Way
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$58,000Price if you pay yourself$5,000Program website, Dental Assisting at Emerald School of Dental AssistingMore details about Dental Assisting at Emerald School of Dental Assisting
- Finished
- 100%
- Working at 6 months
- 67%
- Earned in a quarter
- $14,495
- Length
- 8 weeks, 15 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 20
- Earned a year, estimated
- $58,000
- Price if you pay yourself
- $5,000
Dental Assisting
Bates Technical College
Tacoma
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$28,800Price if you pay yourself$3,609Program website, Dental Assisting at Bates Technical CollegeMore details about Dental Assisting at Bates Technical College
- Finished
- 89%
- Working at 6 months
- 80%
- Earned in a quarter
- $7,198
- Length
- 40 weeks, 22 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $2,380
- Students counted
- 17
- Earned a year, estimated
- $28,800
- Price if you pay yourself
- $3,609
Dental Assistant
Seattle Central College
Seattle
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$3,579Program website, Dental Assistant at Seattle Central CollegeMore details about Dental Assistant at Seattle Central College
- Finished
- 91%
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 40 weeks, 18 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $913
- Students counted
- 16
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $3,579
Dental Assistant
Washington Academy of General Dentistry Dental Assistant School
Seatac
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$37,900Price if you pay yourselfNot reportedProgram website, Dental Assistant at Washington Academy of General Dentistry Dental Assistant SchoolMore details about Dental Assistant at Washington Academy of General Dentistry Dental Assistant School
- Finished
- 100%
- Working at 6 months
- 69%
- Earned in a quarter
- $9,474
- Length
- 4 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- Not reported
- Students counted
- 10
- Earned a year, estimated
- $37,900
- Price if you pay yourself
- Not reported
Expanded Function Dental Auxiliary
Seattle Central College
Seattle
Accredited school
Education and courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$1,647Program website, Expanded Function Dental Auxiliary at Seattle Central CollegeMore details about Expanded Function Dental Auxiliary at Seattle Central College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 12 weeks, 26 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $1,647
Dental Front Office
Dental Assistant Training Center
Kenmore
Education and courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$2,495Program website, Dental Front Office at Dental Assistant Training CenterMore details about Dental Front Office at Dental Assistant Training Center
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 11 weeks, 8 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $2,495
Dental Assistant
Lake Washington Institute of Technology
Kirkland
Accredited school
Prerequisite courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$2,975Program website, Dental Assistant at Lake Washington Institute of TechnologyMore details about Dental Assistant at Lake Washington Institute of Technology
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 22 weeks, 11 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $2,975
Clinical Dental Assistant (Voucher Included)
Edmonds College
Lynnwood
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$3,000Program website, Clinical Dental Assistant (Voucher Included) at Edmonds CollegeMore details about Clinical Dental Assistant (Voucher Included) at Edmonds College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 40 weeks, 8 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $3,000
Dental Assistant
Seattle Dental Assistant School - Northgate
Seattle
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$3,890Program website, Dental Assistant at Seattle Dental Assistant School - NorthgateMore details about Dental Assistant at Seattle Dental Assistant School - Northgate
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 12 weeks, 12 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $3,890
Dental Assistant
Berkshire College
Tacoma
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$3,995Program website, Dental Assistant at Berkshire CollegeMore details about Dental Assistant at Berkshire College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 10 weeks, 8 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $95
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $3,995
Dental Assisting
Roshan Dental Assisting School
Seattle
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$4,000More details about Dental Assisting at Roshan Dental Assisting School
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 12 weeks, 12 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $4,000
Dental Assistant
Tacoma Dental Assistant School
Federal Way
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$4,290Program website, Dental Assistant at Tacoma Dental Assistant SchoolMore details about Dental Assistant at Tacoma Dental Assistant School
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 12 weeks, 15 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $4,290
Dental Assisting
Central Academy of Dental Assisting
Tacoma
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$4,750Program website, Dental Assisting at Central Academy of Dental AssistingMore details about Dental Assisting at Central Academy of Dental Assisting
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 4 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $4,750
Dental Assistant
Dental Assistant Institute
Seattle
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourselfNot reportedProgram website, Dental Assistant at Dental Assistant InstituteMore details about Dental Assistant at Dental Assistant Institute
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- Not reported
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- Not reported
Dental Assistant Lab Workshop
Tacoma Dental Assistant School
Puyallup
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourselfNot reportedProgram website, Dental Assistant Lab Workshop at Tacoma Dental Assistant SchoolMore details about Dental Assistant Lab Workshop at Tacoma Dental Assistant School
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 2 weeks, 30 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- Not reported
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- Not reported
Dental Assisting
Evergreen Dental Institute
Marysville
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourselfNot reportedProgram website, Dental Assisting at Evergreen Dental InstituteMore details about Dental Assisting at Evergreen Dental Institute
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- Not reported
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- Not reported
Dental Assisting
Edmonds College
Lynnwood
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourselfNot reportedProgram website, Dental Assisting at Edmonds CollegeMore details about Dental Assisting at Edmonds College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- Not reported
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- Not reported
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How to pay for dental assistant programs in Seattle
WIOA funding can pay for dental assistant programs in Seattle
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 Seattle
How dental assistant programs compare with the rest of allied health across Washington: Allied health programs in Washington
- CDL training73 programs
- CNA classes34 programs
- Medical assistant training18 programs
- Phlebotomy training15 programs
- Welding classes27 programs
- HVAC training29 programs
- Medical billing and coding training17 programs
- EMT classes13 programs
- Electrician training53 programs
- Auto mechanic classes37 programs
- Plumbing school23 programs
- CNC machinist training31 programs
- Carpentry classes30 programs
- Diesel mechanic training13 programs
- Cybersecurity training36 programs
- IT training105 programs
- Cosmetology school16 programs
- Esthetician school16 programs
- Massage therapy school18 programs
- Paralegal programs13 programs
- Fire academy10 programs
- Police academy4 programs
- Culinary school26 programs
- Home health aide training12 programs
- Medical administrative assistant training18 programs
- Human resources training17 programs
- Industrial maintenance technician training25 programs
- Early childhood education programs73 programs
- Aircraft mechanic school22 programs
- Supply chain and logistics training19 programs
- Coding and software development courses56 programs
- Lineman school15 programs
- Data analytics courses38 programs
- Administrative assistant training50 programs
- AutoCAD and drafting courses43 programs
- Digital marketing courses22 programs
- Web and graphic design courses40 programs
- Manufacturing technician training20 programs
- Electronics technician training23 programs
- Business administration programs55 programs
- Teacher assistant certification12 programs
- Auto body repair classes17 programs
- Merchant mariner training97 programs
- Sheet metal training20 programs
- OSHA safety training12 programs
- Construction training programs35 programs
- Accounting and bookkeeping classes57 programs
- RN programs20 programs
- Project management certification36 programs
Where the Seattle dental assisting program numbers come from
Which Seattle dental assisting programs are on this list?
These are the dental assisting programs with classes in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue 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 Washington 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 Seattle 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 Seattle
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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