Dental assistant / California / Los Angeles
Compare dental assistant programs near Los Angeles.
See 7 programs from 7 providers within 30 straight-line miles of Los Angeles. Compare reported cost and outcomes, then check current prices and travel time yourself.
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- 7
- Reported tuition range
- $1,890–$19,850
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| Program | Approx. distance | Reported format | Tuition & fees | Length | Completed | Employed after exit | Median earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dental Assisting (Blended)American Career College · Los Angeles, CA | 6.7 mistraight line | Hybrid | $18,390+ $2,840 books and supplies = $21,230 reported total | 38 weeks | 78%272/350 exits | 93%246/264 eligible | $6,742second quarter |
| Dental AssistantEast Los Angeles Occupational Center - LAUSD · Los Angeles, CA | 11.6 mistraight line | In person | $1,890+ $1,020 books and supplies = $2,910 reported total | 20 weeks | 86%90/105 exits | 33%16/49 eligible | $11,600second quarter |
| Dental AssistantUnited Education Institute dba UEI College · Huntington Park, CA | 12.0 mistraight line | In person | $19,850+ $50 books and supplies = $19,900 reported total | 34 weeks | 74%367/495 exits | 6%22/365 eligible | $6,965second quarter |
| Dental Assisting ProgramAmerican Dental Academy · Los Angeles, CA | 14.9 mistraight line | In person | $2,500+ $1,960 books and supplies = $4,460 reported total | 8 weeks | 100%56/56 exits | 59%29/49 eligible | $15,925second quarter |
| Registered Dental AssistantHacienda La Puente Adult Education · La Puente, CA | 24.7 mistraight line | In person | $3,896+ $0 books and supplies = $3,896 reported total | 35 weeks | 87%33/38 exits | 44%11/25 eligible | $14,050second quarter |
| Dental AssistantNorth-West College · West Covina, CA | 27.1 mistraight line | Hybrid | $18,104+ $387 books and supplies = $18,491 reported total | 40 weeks | 69%203/293 exits | 100%156/156 eligible | $8,094second quarter |
| Dental Assistant - Level INorth Orange County Regional Occupational Program · Anaheim, CA | 29.2 mistraight line | In person | $3,950+ $150 books and supplies = $4,100 reported total | 23 weeks | 84%27/32 exits | 71%24/34 eligible | $5,545second quarter |
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Among 7 nearby programs reporting both amounts, Dental Assistant at East Los Angeles Occupational Center - LAUSD has the lowest reported combined amount: $2,910 ($1,890 tuition and fees + $1,020 books and supplies). Combined amounts in this screened set range from $2,910 to $21,230. Other charges may apply; ask for a current written quote.
Local job market / May 2025
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BLS metro area: Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
One related occupation is Dental Assistants (SOC 31-9091) across the named metro area. Its worker wages are not earnings of graduates from the programs above, and these programs may prepare people for other jobs. The metro boundary differs from this page’s 30-mile program search area. Employment is an estimate of jobs, not openings. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025 OEWS. How to compare these figures.