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

53 programs in Michigan’s Training Provider Results index carry one of the occupation codes for Dental assistant (31-9091). Published costs run from $0 to $29,300; 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 list53

With a published cost53 of 53

With an employment figure36 of 53

Median published cost$4,995

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#	Published cost basis	Program (provider’s page) · credential · code	Provider · city	Length	Exited	Completed	Employed Q2 after exit	Median earnings, Q2 (one quarter)
1	$0tuition + fees + supplies	Dental AssistantIndustry-Recognized Certificate or Certification · 25-1071; 31-9091; 31-9091	MEDCERTS LLCLivonia 48154	30 wk · 50 hrs	—	—	—	—
2	$1,199tuition + fees + supplies	Dental AssistingNWCA Dental Assistant Clinical Certification and DANB Radiology Health and Safety exam · 31-9091	Monroe County Community CollegeMonroe 48161	9 wk · 7 hrs	—	—	—	—
3	$1,499tuition + fees + supplies	Dental Assistant ProgramDental Hygenist Specialty · 31-9091	Sanilac Career CenterPeck 48466	14 wk · 9 hrs	—	—	—	—
4	$1,995tuition + fees + supplies	Administrative Dental AssistantAdministrative Dental Assistant · 31-9091	Saginaw Valley State UniversitySaginaw 48604	24 wk · 10 hrs	—	—	—	—
5	$2,300tuition + fees + supplies	Dental AssistantDental Assistant Certificate of Completion · 31-9091	Mid Michigan CollegeHarrison 48625	10 wk · 8 hrs	17	94%	89%	$6,502
6	$2,800tuition + fees + supplies	Clinical Dental AssistantCertificate of Completion · 31-9091	North Central Michigan CollegePetoskey 49770	8 wk · 8 hrs	9	78%	71%	$8,958
7	$2,995tuition + fees + supplies	Clinical Dental Assistant (Vouchers Included)Anatomy Morphology and Physiology (AMP) Infection Control (ICE) and Radiation Health and Safety (RHS) · 25-1071; 31-9091	Central Michigan UniversityMt Pleasant 48858	48 wk · 6 hrs	—	—	—	—
8	$3,200tuition + fees + supplies	Dental AssistingRadiation Health and Safety Exam Content Knowledge Certificate · 31-9091	Academy of Medical ProfessionsPort Huron 48060	10 wk · 8 hrs	—	—	—	—
9	$3,345tuition + fees + supplies	Dental AssistingDental Assistant Radiography Certification · 31-9091	Thompson M-TECHolland 49424	28 wk · 6 hrs	—	—	—	—
10	$3,749tuition + fees + supplies	Dental AssistingCertificate of completion · 31-9091	Michigan Dental Assisting School LLCFarmington Hills 48334	10 wk · 8 hrs	79	94%	63%	$6,736
11	$3,799tuition + fees + supplies	Dental AssistantApprenticeship Certificate of Completion · 31-9091	Upper Peninsula Michigan Works!Escanaba 49829	competency-based	—	—	—	—
12	$4,000tuition + fees + supplies	Dental AssistantCertificate of Completion · 31-9091	Oakland Community CollegeAuburn Hills 48326	9 wk · 14 hrs	—	—	—	—
13	$4,000tuition + fees	Dental Assisting AssistantDental Assistant Certificate of Completion · 31-9091; 11-1021; 11-1021	MEDCERTS, LIVONIA, MICHIGANLivonia 48154	14 wk · 16 hrs	—	—	—	—
14	$4,000tuition + fees + supplies	DA-3000 Dental AssistantRegistered Dental Assistant · 31-9091	MedCertsLivonia 48154	competency-based	1,187	70%	51%	$9,360
15	$4,000tuition + fees + supplies	DA-4000 Dental Assistant and Office AdministrationDental Assistant Certificate of Completion and CMAA- Certified Medical Administrative Assistant · 31-9091	MedCertsLivonia 48154	competency-based	—	—	—	—
16	$4,000tuition + fees + supplies	DA-3000: Dental AssistantRegistered Dental Assistant (RDA) · 31-9091	MedCertsLivonia 48154	14 wk · 16 hrs	424	56%	3%	$7,844
17	$4,000tuition + fees + supplies	Da-3000: Dental Assistant (10387 Livonia)Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) AMT · 25-1071; 31-9091	MedcertsLivonia 48154	14 wk · 16 hrs	43	70%	76%	$7,091
18	$4,000tuition + fees + supplies	DA-3000: Dental AssistantRegistered Dental Assistant (RDA) · 31-9091	Medcerts, LlcLivonia 48154	14 wk · 16 hrs	242	95%	—	—
19	$4,000tuition + fees + supplies	DA-3000 Dental AssistantRegistered Dental Assistant · 25-1071; 31-9091	MedCerts, LLCLivonia 48154	14 wk · 40 hrs	321	93%	100%	$8,426
20	$4,000tuition + fees + supplies	DA-3000: Dental AssistantDA-3000: Dental Assistant · 31-9091	MedCertsLivonia 48154	18 wk · 16 hrs	—	—	—	—
21	$4,000tuition + fees + supplies	DA-3000: Dental AssistantCertificate/Certification · 31-9091	MedCertsLivonia 48154	14 wk · 16 hrs	260	98%	44%	$8,640
22	$4,000tuition + fees + supplies	DA-3000: Dental AssistantRegistered Dental Assistant (RDA) · 31-9091	MedCertsLivonia 48145	14 wk · 16 hrs	210	95%	68%	$7,236
23	$4,000tuition + fees + supplies	DA-3000 Dental AssistantRegistered Dental Assistant (RDA) · 31-9091	MedCerts LLCLivonia 48154	14 wk · 16 hrs	605	88%	50%	$6,331
24	$4,000tuition + fees + supplies	DA-3000: Dental AssistantRegistered Dental Assistant (RDA) · 31-9091	MedCertsLivonia 48145	14 wk · 16 hrs	601	88%	68%	$7,865
25	$4,000tuition + fees + supplies	DA-3000 Dental AssistantNationally Recognized Completion certificate · 11-3012; 31-9091	MedCerts, LLCLivonia 48154	competency-based	1,288	79%	52%	$9,360
26	$4,138tuition + fees + supplies	Dental AssistingMacomb Certificate of Completion · 31-9091	Macomb Community CollegeWarren 48088	16 wk · 10 hrs	45	96%	—	—
27	$4,995tuition + fees + supplies	Entry Level Dental AssistingMDA radiography training certificate · 31-9091	Dental Careers of Michigan Inc.Southfield 48076	10 wk · 8 hrs	17	100%	58%	$5,134
28	$5,995tuition + fees + supplies	A One Day Dentures Implants & Family DentistryApprenticeship Certificate of Completion · 31-9091	A One Day Dentures Implants & Family DentistrySouthfield 48076	competency-based	—	—	—	—
29	$10,037tuition + fees + supplies	Dental AssistingCertificate in Dental Assisting · 31-9091	Washtenaw Community CollegeAnn Arbor 48105	45 wk · 23 hrs	25	100%	92%	$11,630
30	$10,898tuition + fees + supplies	Dental Assistant Associate in Applied Science Degree ProgramDental Assistant Level II Certificate Program · 31-9091; 31-9091; 31-9091	Northwestern Michigan CollegeTraverse City 49686	72 wk · 16 hrs	20	20%	79%	$9,060
31	$12,823tuition + fees + supplies	Dental Assisting CertificateCertificate in Dental Assisting · 31-9091	Mott Community CollegeFlint 48503	65 wk · 17 hrs	17	—	—	—
32	$13,200tuition + fees + supplies	Dental Assistant Certificate Option (392)Certified Dental Assistant RDA Eligible · 31-9091	Grand Rapids Community CollegeGrand Rapids 49503	37 wk · 25 hrs	20	85%	78%	$10,683
33	$14,122tuition + fees + supplies	Dental AssistingCertified Dental Assistant · 31-9091	Wayne County Community College DistrictDetroit 48226	40 wk · 15 hrs	50	44%	86%	$5,977
34	$15,883tuition + fees + supplies	Dental Assisting AAAS (393)Registered Dental Assistant · 31-9091	Grand Rapids Community CollegeGrand Rapids 49503	60 wk · 25 hrs	4	75%	93%	$9,543
35	$15,897tuition + fees + supplies	Dental AssistantCertified Dental Assistant or Registered Dental Assistant · 31-9091; 25-1071	Ross Medical Education Center - BrightonBrighton 48116	36 wk · 20 hrs	3	100%	100%	$6,417
36	$16,297tuition + fees + supplies	Dental AssistantCertified Dental Assistant or Registered Dental Assistant · 31-9091	Ross Medical Education Center - Ann ArborAnn Arbor 48108	36 wk · 20 hrs	8	63%	63%	$8,141
37	$16,297tuition + fees + supplies	Dental AssistantCertified Dental Assistant or Registered Dental Assistant · 31-9091; 25-1071	Ross Medical Education Center - CantonCanton 48187	36 wk · 20 hrs	23	57%	83%	$6,844
38	$16,297tuition + fees + supplies	Dental AssistantCertified Dental Assistant or Registered Dental Assistant · 31-9091; 25-1071	Ross Medical Education Center - DavisonDavison 48423	36 wk · 20 hrs	10	60%	100%	$3,466
39	$16,297tuition + fees + supplies	Dental AssistantCertified Dental Assistant or Registered Dental Assistant · 31-9091; 25-1071	Ross Medical Education Center - FlintFlint 48507	36 wk · 20 hrs	26	35%	92%	$5,731
40	$16,297tuition + fees + supplies	Dental AssistantCertified Dental Assistant or Registered Dental Assistant · 31-9091; 25-1071	Ross CollegeGrand Rapids 49525	36 wk · 20 hrs	25	56%	90%	$7,538
41	$16,297tuition + fees + supplies	Dental AssistantCertified Dental Assistant or Registered Dental Assistant · 31-9091; 25-1071	Ross Medical Education Center - KentwoodKentwood 49508	36 wk · 20 hrs	20	50%	87%	$7,150
42	$16,297tuition + fees + supplies	Dental AssistantCertified Dental Assistant or Registered Dental Assistant · 31-9091; 25-1071	Ross Medical Education Center - LansingLansing 48917	30 wk · 24 hrs	29	41%	85%	$5,444
43	$16,297tuition + fees + supplies	Dental AssistantCertified Dental Assistant or Registered Dental Assistant · 31-9091; 25-1071	Ross Medical Education Center - Roosevelt Park in MuskegonMuskegon 49441	36 wk · 20 hrs	25	60%	90%	$6,817
44	$16,297tuition + fees + supplies	Dental AssistantCertified Dental Assistant or Registered Dental Assistant · 31-9091; 25-1071	Ross Medical Education Center - New BaltimoreNew Baltimore 48047	36 wk · 20 hrs	8	38%	70%	$8,682
45	$16,297tuition + fees + supplies	Dental AssistantCertified Dental Assistant or Registered Dental Assistant · 31-9091; 25-1071	Ross Medical Education Center - PortagePortage 49002	36 wk · 20 hrs	22	59%	88%	$4,309
46	$16,297tuition + fees + supplies	Dental AssistantCertified Dental Assistant or Registered Dental Assistant · 31-9091; 25-1071	Ross Medical Education Center - SaginawSaginaw 48603	36 wk · 20 hrs	17	65%	94%	$6,585
47	$16,297tuition + fees + supplies	Dental AssistantCertified Dental Assistant or Registered Dental Assistant · 31-9091; 25-1071	Ross Medical Education Center - WarrenWarren 48092	36 wk · 20 hrs	59	49%	72%	$7,312
48	$17,238tuition + fees + supplies	Dental AssistingAssociate's Degree in Dental Assisting · 31-9091	Mott Community CollegeFlint 48503	84 wk · 18 hrs	10	80%	83%	$7,826
49	$21,900tuition + fees + supplies	Dental Assisting - Advanced CertificateAdvanced Certificate · 31-9091	Delta CollegeUniversity Center 48710	103 wk · 20 hrs	41	34%	—	—
50	$23,630tuition + fees + supplies	Dental AssistantDental Assistant Dimploma- eligible to sit for cert exam · 31-9091; 31-9091	Dorsey College - DearbornDetroit 48228	48 wk · 20 hrs	82	56%	79%	$6,095
51	$23,630tuition + fees + supplies	Dental AssistantDental Assistant Diploma · 31-9091	Dorsey College - RosevilleRoseville 48066	48 wk · 20 hrs	48	48%	84%	$7,479
52	$23,630tuition + fees + supplies	Dental AssistantDental Assistant Diploma · 31-9091	Dorsey College - WoodhavenWoodhaven 48183	48 wk · 20 hrs	19	63%	85%	$6,404
53	$29,300tuition + fees + supplies	Dental Assisting - AASAssociate in Applied Science · 31-9091	Delta CollegeUniversity Center 48710	104 wk · 18 hrs	41	34%	85%	$6,082

Source and date: U.S. Department of Labor, Training Provider Results — the open program index behind trainingproviderresults.gov, snapshot taken 2026-09-02 (3,402 programs for Michigan 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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