UEI College-Tacoma
Tacoma, WA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $19,900
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 54
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $28,194
- Type
- Private for-profit
Dental Assistant Programs in Washington
Washington has 15 schools with dental assistant programs in this directory: 11 public and 4 private. Together they graduated 288 students from these programs in the latest federal count.
Published program tuition runs from $17,717 to $20,130, with a median of $18,809 across the 4 programs that report a program price.
Graduates earned a median of $37,188 one year after finishing, where the Department of Education reports earnings for the program.
The largest programs by graduates are at UEI College-Tacoma, Pima Medical Institute-Renton and Bellingham Technical College.
15
Schools with this program
288
Graduates last year
$18,809
Median program tuition
$37,188
Median earnings, 1 yr after
All 15 dental assistant programs in Washington
Pima Medical Institute-Renton
Renton, WA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $17,717
- Length
- 8 months
- Graduates last year
- 33
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $32,195
- Type
- Private for-profit
Bellingham Technical College
Bellingham, WA
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $5,223
- Graduates last year
- 30
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $66,896
- Type
- Public
Seattle Central College
Seattle, WA
- Award
- Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $4,935
- Graduates last year
- 27
- Type
- Public
Spokane Community College
Spokane, WA
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $5,625
- Graduates last year
- 27
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $37,864
- Type
- Public
Renton Technical College
Renton, WA
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $6,015
- Graduates last year
- 25
- Type
- Public
Pima Medical Institute-Seattle
Seattle, WA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $17,717
- Length
- 8 months
- Graduates last year
- 18
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $32,195
- Type
- Private for-profit
South Puget Sound Community College
Olympia, WA
- Award
- Associate degree and Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $5,415
- Graduates last year
- 18
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $43,161
- Type
- Public
Carrington College-Spokane
Spokane, WA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $20,130
- Length
- 8 months
- Graduates last year
- 14
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $36,511
- Type
- Private for-profit
Clover Park Technical College
Lakewood, WA
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $5,887
- Graduates last year
- 13
- Type
- Public
Yakima Valley College
Yakima, WA
- Award
- Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $5,528
- Graduates last year
- 12
- Type
- Public
Bates Technical College
Tacoma, WA
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $5,874
- Graduates last year
- 11
- Type
- Public
Lake Washington Institute of Technology
Kirkland, WA
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $10,701
- Graduates last year
- 3
- Type
- Public
Edmonds College
Lynnwood, WA
- Award
- Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $4,953
- Graduates last year
- 2
- Type
- Public
Skagit Valley College
Mount Vernon, WA
- Award
- Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $5,700
- Graduates last year
- 1
- Type
- Public
Common questions
How much does dental assistant training cost in Washington?
The median published tuition is $18,809 (range $17,717 to $20,130, 4 programs reporting). The lowest listed prices are at Pima Medical Institute-Renton ($17,717), Pima Medical Institute-Seattle ($17,717) and UEI College-Tacoma ($19,900). 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 9 months). Certificates are shorter; associate degrees usually take about two years.
How much do dental assistant graduates earn?
Across 8 programs with reported outcomes, the median graduate earned $37,188 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 Washington?
Yes. 11 public schools offer it, including Bellingham Technical College, Seattle Central College, Spokane Community College, Renton Technical College and South Puget Sound Community 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.