Dental-assistant programs in California on the federal training list, by published cost

59 programs in California’s Training Provider Results index carry one of the occupation codes for Dental assistant (31-9091). Published costs run from $500 to $21,230; 0 programs report no cost and sit at the end. Sorted by the cost each provider reported — “cheapest” here means the lowest published figure on the federal list on the snapshot date, not a verdict on quality, and never a price you are promised. Snapshot taken 2026-09-02.

Read this first. Your local job center decides eligibility — this shows what is on the list and what it cost and produced, not whether you will be approved. No promise is made here about money, seats, jobs or pay; the figures are what the providers reported, printed with their dates.

Programs on the list59

With a published cost59 of 59

With an employment figure46 of 59

Median published cost$5,005

Filter by city, ZIP, provider or program:59 rows

#	Published cost basis	Program (provider’s page) · credential · code	Provider · city	Length	Exited	Completed	Employed Q2 after exit	Median earnings, Q2 (one quarter)
1	$500tuition + fees + supplies	Dental Radiation SafetyDental Radiation Safety · 31-9091	San Juan Adult School - Sunrise TechCitrus Heights 95610	3 wk · 23 hrs	40	93%	89%	—
2	$1,302tuition + fees + supplies	Certificate of Achievement in Dental Assisting, RegisteredCertificate of Achievement in Dental Assisting · 31-9091	College of MarinGreenbrae 94904	16 wk · 12 hrs	—	—	—	—
3	$1,396tuition + fees + supplies	Dental AssistingDental Assisting · 31-9091	Fresno City CollegeFresno 93704	36 wk · 6 hrs	—	—	—	—
4	$1,423tuition + fees + supplies	Dental Assisting Certificate of AchievementCity College of San Francisco · 31-9091	City College of San FranciscoSan Francisco 94112	37 wk · 28 hrs	—	—	—	—
5	$1,525tuition + fees + supplies	Dental AssistantRegistered Dental Assistant · 31-9091	GROSSMONT ADULT SCHOOLEl Cajon 92019	16 wk · 8 hrs	285	92%	99%	—
6	$1,750tuition + fees + supplies	Dental Assistant Level II (RDA Preparation)Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) · 31-9091	North Orange County Regional Occupational ProgramAnaheim 92801	11 wk · 6 hrs	30	100%	100%	$9,880
7	$2,000tuition + fees + supplies	Dental Assisting - HybridCertified Dental Assistant (CDA) · 31-9091	Tri-Cities ROPWhittier 90606	19 wk · 17 hrs	76	83%	92%	$8,032
8	$2,050tuition + fees + supplies	Dental CareersRegistered Dental Assistant · 31-9091	San Juan Adult School - Sunrise TechCitrus Heights 95610	38 wk · 15 hrs	11	100%	75%	—
9	$2,393tuition + fees + supplies	Administrative Dental AssistantCertificate of Completion · 31-9091	SDSU Global CampusSan Diego 92182	24 wk · 3 hrs	26	65%	83%	$12,250
10	$2,460tuition + fees + supplies	Dental Assistant ProgramCertificate of Completion in Dental Assisting · 31-9091	Moreno Valley College CTEMoreno Valley 92551	32 wk · 30 hrs	—	—	—	—
11	$2,600tuition + fees + supplies	Dental AssistantDental Assisting Certificate · 31-9091	Salinas Adult SchoolSalinas 93906	36 wk · 4 hrs	30	100%	67%	—
12	$2,910tuition + fees + supplies	Dental AssistantDental Assisting National Board (DANB) · 31-9091	East Los Angeles Occupational Center - LAUSDLos Angeles 90033	20 wk · 27 hrs	149	85%	38%	$11,600
13	$3,166tuition + fees + supplies	Dental Assisting Program- 60 Classroom Hours + 40 Clinical Externship HoursDental Assisting National Board's (DANB) · 31-9091	Watsonville/Aptos/Santa Cruz Adult EducationWatsonville 95076	10 wk · 6 hrs	31	77%	55%	$11,832
14	$3,483tuition + fees + supplies	Clinical Dental Assistant (Vouchers Included)Certificate of Completion · 31-9091	SDSU Global CampusSan Diego 92182	52 wk · 6 hrs	31	100%	100%	$12,250
15	$3,485tuition + fees + supplies	Foundations in Dental AssistingCalifornia Dental X-Ray License, California Dental Practice Act Certificate, Infection Control Certificate, · 31-9091	Eden Area Regional Occupational Program - Adult ProgramsHayward 94545	20 wk · 12 hrs	131	97%	100%	—
16	$3,710tuition + fees + supplies	SRJC Dental Assisting Certificate-Year-to-Career ProgramDental Assisting Certificate · 31-9091	Santa Rosa Junior CollegeSanta Rosa 95401	32 wk · 27 hrs	103	42%	100%	—
17	$3,723tuition + fees + supplies	Dental AssistantDental Assistant Certificate · 31-9091	Venice Skills Center - LAUSDVenice 90291	18 wk · 30 hrs	191	49%	46%	$11,600
18	$3,800tuition + fees + supplies	Dental AssistingCertified Dental Assistant · 31-9091	SUTTER COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLSYuba City 95993	32 wk · 15 hrs	33	79%	79%	$6,738
19	$3,950tuition + fees + supplies	Dental Assisting - Associate's DegreeAA/AS Degree · 31-9091	College of the RedwoodsEureka 95501	40 wk · 40 hrs	26	54%	—	—
20	$4,011tuition + fees + supplies	Dental Assisting Certificate fo AchievementCalifornia Registered Dental Assistant Certification · 29-1292; 31-9091	Diablo Valley CollegePleasant Hill 94523	32 wk · 23 hrs	—	—	—	—
21	$4,100tuition + fees + supplies	Dental Assistant - Level IIndustry recognized skills certificate · 31-9091	North Orange County Regional Occupational ProgramAnaheim 92801	24 wk · 15 hrs	55	85%	78%	$8,840
22	$4,236tuition + fees + supplies	Registered Dental AssistantRegistered Dental Assistant (RDA) · 31-9091	Hacienda La Puente Adult EducationLa Puente 91746	35 wk · 31 hrs	54	83%	58%	$12,054
23	$4,460tuition + fees + supplies	Dental Assisting ProgramDental Assisting Certificate · 31-9091	American Dental AcademyLos Angeles 90022	8 wk · 19 hrs	99	100%	70%	$9,620
24	$4,568tuition + fees + supplies	Dental Assisting (Associate in Science)Dental Assisting (Associate in Science) · 31-9091	Allan Hancock CollegeSanta Maria 93454	72 wk · 28 hrs	21	81%	87%	$9,989
25	$4,610tuition + fees + supplies	Dental AssistantCertificate of Completion · 31-9091	Mendocino County Office of EducationUkiah 95482	20 wk · 14 hrs	31	81%	95%	$10,050
26	$4,680tuition + fees + supplies	Dental AssistantDental Assistant Certificate of Completion · 25-1071; 31-9091	ABC Adult SchoolCerritos 90703	40 wk · 25 hrs	22	82%	—	—
27	$4,918tuition + fees + supplies	Dental AssistingState Dental Assisting License · 31-9091	Reedley Community CollegeReedley 93654	36 wk · 32 hrs	48	85%	32%	$6,753
28	$5,000tuition + fees + supplies	Dental AssistantRegistered Dental Assistant (RDA) credential · 31-9091	Pacific Union CollegeAngwin 94508	14 wk · 16 hrs	—	—	—	—
29	$5,000tuition + fees + supplies	Dental Assistant Apprenticeship ProgramDental assistant · 31-9091	Dental Tech, LLC.Victorville 92395	6 wk · 25 hrs	—	—	—	—
30	$5,005tuition + fees + supplies	Clinical Dental Assistant (GES 1038) (Voucher Included)Industry recognized skills certificate leading to take the State exam · 31-9091	Loyola Marymount University - LMU ExtensionLos Angeles 90045	52 wk · 6 hrs	—	—	—	—
31	$5,143tuition + fees + supplies	DENTL: Associate in science degree Dental AssistingDental Assisting Associate in Science Degree · 31-9091; 51-9081	Diablo Valley CollegePleasant Hill 94523	64 wk · 50 hrs	11	27%	—	—
32	$5,297tuition + fees + supplies	Dental Assistant ApprenticeshipCalifornia Dental Board Registered Dental Assistant License · 31-9091	West Los Angeles CollegeCulver City 90230	260 wk · 40 hrs	—	—	—	—
33	$5,540tuition + fees + supplies	Basic Principles of Dental AssistingDental Assistant · 31-9091	Kingsburg School of Dental AssistingKingsburg 93631	6 wk · 16 hrs	238	99%	72%	$13,200
34	$6,250tuition + fees + supplies	Dental AssistingRegistered Dental Assistant Eligibility (Includes Certs: Infection Control, CA Dental Practice Act, Radiology, Coronal Polish, Pit & Fissure Sealant, Elder & Child Abuse Prev, Healthcare CPR · 25-1071; 31-9091	Hesperia Unified School District - Hesperia Adult SchoolHesperia 92345	78 wk · 20 hrs	39	100%	95%	—
35	$6,251tuition + fees + supplies	Dental AssistantCertified Dental Assistant (CDA) · 25-1071; 29-1029; 31-9091	Downey Adult SchoolDowney 90241	26 wk · 31 hrs	127	96%	45%	$13,749
36	$6,260tuition + fees + supplies	Dental AssistantCA State Dental Assistant license · 31-9091	Santa Cruz County ROPSanta Cruz 95060	37 wk · 16 hrs	57	96%	90%	$8,216
37	$7,000tuition + fees + supplies	Dental Assist/CAD CAM ComboCertificate of Completion- Dental Assistant Completion Certificate · 25-1071; 31-9091	California RDA InstituteSan Diego 92101	4 wk · 21 hrs	62	97%	48%	$20,000
38	$7,000tuition + fees + supplies	Introduction to Dental Laboratory CAD/CAM TechnicianCertificate of Completion · 25-1071; 31-9091	California RDA InstituteSan Diego 92101	4 wk · 21 hrs	14	100%	76%	$10,010
39	$7,156tuition + fees + supplies	Dental AssistantDental Assistant · 31-9091	Mt. Diablo Adult EducationConcord 94518	40 wk · 23 hrs	67	51%	89%	$6,011
40	$7,695tuition + fees + supplies	Dental AssistingDental Assisting Certificate · 11-9111; 25-1071; 31-9091	Dental Assisting InstituteModesto 95350	12 wk · 8 hrs	242	100%	72%	$8,160
41	$8,334tuition + fees + supplies	Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) ProgramRegistered Dental Assistant (RDA) · 31-9091	Butte County Regional Occupational ProgramChico 95928	34 wk · 30 hrs	71	86%	63%	$11,450
42	$8,562tuition + fees + supplies	DENHY: Dental Hygiene Associate in Science DegreeAsociate in Science degree in Dental Hygiene · 29-1292; 31-9091; 51-9081	Diablo Valley CollegePleasant Hill 94523	16 wk · 40 hrs	—	—	—	—
43	$10,075tuition + fees + supplies	Dental AssistantDental Assistant Certificate · 31-9091	Central California School of Cont. Ed.San Luis Obispo 93401	36 wk · 25 hrs	27	56%	100%	—
44	$10,278tuition + fees + supplies	Foundations in Dental Assisting Certificate ProgramEFDAA Infection Control & Radiation Safety Certifications, Dental Perfections DA Certificate · 31-9091	Jewish Vocational ServiceSan Francisco 94104	10 wk · 23 hrs	216	87%	73%	$11,180
45	$10,278tuition + fees + supplies	Dental Assistant Certificate ProgramEFDAA Infection Control & Radiation Safety Certifications, Dental Perfections DA Certificate · 31-9091	Jewish Vocational ServiceSan Francisco 94104	10 wk · 23 hrs	52	92%	87%	$9,677
46	$12,995tuition + fees + supplies	Dental AssistantRegistered Dental Assistant · 31-9091	American College of Healthcare and TechnologyRiverside 92505	36 wk · 20 hrs	29	86%	92%	—
47	$14,000tuition + fees + supplies	Dental AssistantDiploma - Dental Assistant · 31-9091; 31-9099; 43-4171	Stellar Career CollegeModesto 95356	36 wk · 21 hrs	18	100%	89%	$9,000
48	$14,855tuition + fees + supplies	Dental AssistantDental Assistant Certificate · 31-9091	Gurnick Academy of Medical ArtsSan Jose 95112	32 wk · 30 hrs	40	88%	30%	—
49	$16,789tuition + fees + supplies	Dental AssistantDental Assisting · 31-9091	Milan InstituteVisalia 93277	43 wk · 25 hrs	377	67%	57%	—
50	$16,900tuition + fees + supplies	Dental Assitant RDA EligibleRDA · 31-9091	RCOE School of Career EducationRiverside 92508	34 wk · 30 hrs	101	88%	79%	$7,093
51	$16,974tuition + fees + supplies	Dental AssistingDental Assisting · 31-9091	Contra Costa Medical Career CollegeAntioch 94531	43 wk · 23 hrs	56	89%	98%	$10,400
52	$18,592tuition + fees + supplies	Dental AssistantAn Industry recognized skills certificate · 25-1071; 31-9091	National Career College, Inc.Panorama City 91402	40 wk · 29 hrs	91	80%	60%	$9,360
53	$18,931tuition + fees + supplies	Dental AssistantCertified Dental Assistant by the Dental Assisting National Board · 31-9091	Concorde Career College, Inc - North HollywoodNorth Hollywood 91606	36 wk · 22 hrs	161	82%	64%	$8,640
54	$19,250tuition + fees + supplies	Dental AssistantDental Assistant Diploma · 31-9091	Concorde Career College Inc. - San BernardinoSan Bernardino 92408	36 wk · 22 hrs	610	82%	60%	$9,120
55	$19,617tuition + fees + supplies	Dental Assistant31-9091	Pima Medical InstituteChula Vista 91910	35 wk · 24 hrs	164	81%	66%	—
56	$19,992tuition + fees + supplies	Dental AssistantDental Assistant Diploma & Certificate · 31-9091	Concorde Career College - Garden Grove & San DiegoGarden Grove 92840	38 wk · 23 hrs	615	83%	49%	$9,360
57	$19,995tuition + fees + supplies	Dental AssistantRegistered Dental Assistant (RDA) Certificate · 25-1071; 31-9091	North-West CollegeWest Covina 91790	40 wk · 19 hrs	382	62%	100%	$8,117
58	$20,900tuition + fees + supplies	Dental AssistantDental Assistant Diploma · 31-9091	United Education Institute dba UEI CollegeHuntington Park 90255	34 wk · 24 hrs	2,443	82%	65%	$8,840
59	$21,230tuition + fees + supplies	Dental Assisting (Blended)Registered Dental Assistant · 31-9091	American Career CollegeLos Angeles 90004	38 wk · 22 hrs	429	79%	86%	$7,800

Source and date: U.S. Department of Labor, Training Provider Results — the open program index behind trainingproviderresults.gov, snapshot taken 2026-09-02 (3,266 programs for California in the index that day); the site states the data cover programs approved as of June 30, 2025 and outcomes for July 1, 2021 – June 30, 2025. Cost is Out-of-Pocket Cost for a Non-WIOA Participant: Tuition and Requested Fees (DE111) where the provider reported it, otherwise Average number of dollars the training program received from each WIOA participant Individual Training Account (ITA) during the time period (DE138/DE135) — the basis is printed under each figure; books and supplies are added only when reported separately. “Completed” = Percent of All Students who completed the program (DE122/DE121); “Employed Q2” = Percent of All Students Exiters who were employed in the 2nd Quarter after Exit (DE123/DE129); “Median earnings” = Median Earnings in the 2nd Quarter after Exit of All Students that are Employed in the 2nd Quarter after Exit (DE125) — one calendar quarter, not a year. A dash means the federal file prints −1: Values displayed as "-1" indicate data that have been suppressed to protect confidentiality. Your local job center decides eligibility — this shows what is on the list and what it cost and produced, not whether you will be approved.

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