Dental Assistant Programs in Florida

Florida has 42 schools with dental assistant programs in this directory: 29 public and 13 private. Together they graduated 859 students from these programs in the latest federal count.

Published program tuition runs from $4,021 to $17,892, with a median of $15,493 across the 10 programs that report a program price.

Graduates earned a median of $31,877 one year after finishing, where the Department of Education reports earnings for the program.

The largest programs by graduates are at Concorde Career Institute-Orlando, Concorde Career Institute-Tampa and Concorde Career Institute-Jacksonville.

42
Schools with this program
859
Graduates last year
$15,493
Median program tuition
$31,877
Median earnings, 1 yr after

Dental Assistant Programs by city in Florida

All 42 dental assistant programs in Florida

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Concorde Career Institute-Orlando

Orlando, FL

Award
Certificate
Program tuition
$17,855
Length
8 months
Graduates last year
91
Median earnings, 1 yr
$30,443
Type
Private for-profit

Concorde Career Institute-Tampa

Tampa, FL

Award
Certificate
Program tuition
$17,892
Length
8 months
Graduates last year
85
Median earnings, 1 yr
$31,983
Type
Private for-profit

Compu-Med Vocational Careers Corp

Hialeah, FL

Award
Certificate
Program tuition
$9,500
Length
11 months
Graduates last year
42
Median earnings, 1 yr
$27,781
Type
Private for-profit

Broward College

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Award
Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$2,830
Graduates last year
39
Median earnings, 1 yr
$55,103
Type
Public

Concorde Career Institute-Miramar

Miramar, FL

Award
Certificate
Program tuition
$17,876
Length
8 months
Graduates last year
35
Median earnings, 1 yr
$30,067
Type
Private for-profit

Ultimate Medical Academy

Clearwater, FL

Award
Certificate and Associate degree
Graduates last year
30
Median earnings, 1 yr
$32,799
Type
Private nonprofit

Erwin Technical College

Tampa, FL

Award
Certificate
Program tuition
$4,021
Length
13 months
Graduates last year
24
Median earnings, 1 yr
$33,555
Type
Public

Fortis Institute-Port Saint Lucie

Port Saint Lucie, FL

Award
Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$15,064
Graduates last year
23
Median earnings, 1 yr
$31,232
Type
Private for-profit

Fortis Institute-Pensacola

Pensacola, FL

Award
Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$15,245
Graduates last year
21
Median earnings, 1 yr
$25,245
Type
Private for-profit

Fortis College-Orange Park

Orange Park, FL

Award
Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$14,846
Graduates last year
19
Median earnings, 1 yr
$31,354
Type
Private for-profit

Cape Coral Technical College

Cape Coral, FL

Award
Certificate
Program tuition
$6,380
Length
11 months
Graduates last year
17
Median earnings, 1 yr
$37,213
Type
Public

ATA Career Education

Spring Hill, FL

Award
Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$14,895
Graduates last year
16
Median earnings, 1 yr
$31,770
Type
Private for-profit

Santa Fe College

Gainesville, FL

Award
Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$2,563
Graduates last year
16
Type
Public

Hillsborough Community College

Tampa, FL

Award
Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$2,506
Graduates last year
15
Median earnings, 1 yr
$39,975
Type
Public

Indian River State College

Fort Pierce, FL

Award
Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$2,764
Graduates last year
14
Type
Public

Palm Beach State College

Lake Worth, FL

Award
Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$3,050
Graduates last year
14
Type
Public

Daytona State College

Daytona Beach, FL

Award
Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$3,106
Graduates last year
12
Type
Public

Eastern Florida State College

Melbourne, FL

Award
Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$2,496
Graduates last year
11
Median earnings, 1 yr
$65,263
Type
Public

Charlotte Technical College

Port Charlotte, FL

Award
Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$3,110
Graduates last year
10
Median earnings, 1 yr
$35,858
Type
Public

Gulf Coast State College

Panama City, FL

Award
Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$2,370
Graduates last year
10
Type
Public

College of Central Florida

Ocala, FL

Award
Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$2,710
Graduates last year
7
Type
Public

Meridian College

Sarasota, FL

Award
Certificate
Program tuition
$15,500
Length
9 months
Graduates last year
4
Type
Private for-profit

Common questions

How much does dental assistant training cost in Florida?

The median published tuition is $15,493 (range $4,021 to $17,892, 10 programs reporting). The lowest listed prices are at Erwin Technical College ($4,021), Lorenzo Walker Technical College ($6,242) and Cape Coral Technical College ($6,380). 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 10 months to finish (8 to 13 months). Certificates are shorter; associate degrees usually take about two years.

How much do dental assistant graduates earn?

Across 20 programs with reported outcomes, the median graduate earned $31,877 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 Florida?

Yes. 29 public schools offer it, including Broward College, Erwin Technical College, Lorenzo Walker Technical College, Atlantic Technical College and Tallahassee State 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.