Dental Assistant Programs in Colorado

Colorado has 12 schools with dental assistant programs in this directory: 6 public and 6 private. Together they graduated 317 students from these programs in the latest federal count.

Published program tuition runs from $16,038 to $16,232, with a median of $16,232 across the 4 programs that report a program price.

Graduates earned a median of $32,942 one year after finishing, where the Department of Education reports earnings for the program.

The largest programs by graduates are at Concorde Career College-Aurora, Pima Medical Institute-Denver and Pickens Technical College.

12
Schools with this program
317
Graduates last year
$16,232
Median program tuition
$32,942
Median earnings, 1 yr after

Dental Assistant Programs by city in Colorado

All 12 dental assistant programs in Colorado

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Concorde Career College-Aurora

Aurora, CO

Award
Certificate
Program tuition
$16,038
Length
8 months
Graduates last year
65
Median earnings, 1 yr
$33,867
Type
Private for-profit

Pima Medical Institute-Denver

Denver, CO

Award
Certificate
Program tuition
$16,232
Length
8 months
Graduates last year
43
Median earnings, 1 yr
$32,195
Type
Private for-profit

Pima Medical Institute-Aurora

Aurora, CO

Award
Certificate
Program tuition
$16,232
Length
8 months
Graduates last year
35
Median earnings, 1 yr
$32,942
Type
Private for-profit

Pikes Peak State College

Colorado Springs, CO

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Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$4,662
Graduates last year
20
Type
Public

Trinidad State College

Trinidad, CO

Award
Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$4,618
Graduates last year
9
Type
Public

IBMC College

Fort Collins, CO

Award
Certificate
Graduates last year
5
Median earnings, 1 yr
$36,205
Type
Private for-profit

Common questions

How much does dental assistant training cost in Colorado?

The median published tuition is $16,232 (range $16,038 to $16,232, 4 programs reporting). The lowest listed prices are at Concorde Career College-Aurora ($16,038), Pima Medical Institute-Denver ($16,232) and Pima Medical Institute-Aurora ($16,232). Public community and technical colleges often charge less but report tuition per year rather than per program, so check each school's net price calculator.

How long does dental assistant school take?

Programs that report a length take a median of 8 months to finish (8 to 8 months). Certificates are shorter; associate degrees usually take about two years.

How much do dental assistant graduates earn?

Across 7 programs with reported outcomes, the median graduate earned $32,942 one year after finishing (U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard). Earnings vary by program and local labor market.

Are there public dental assistant programs in Colorado?

Yes. 6 public schools offer it, including Pickens Technical College, Red Rocks Community College, Pikes Peak State College, Front Range Community College and Emily Griffith Technical College.

Data: U.S. Department of Education: IPEDS 2024-25 and College Scorecard (October 2026 release). Listings change; confirm details with the school before you go. How this directory is built.