Northwest Career College
Las Vegas, NV
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $15,499
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 91
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $28,912
- Type
- Private for-profit
Dental Assistant Programs in Nevada
Nevada has 8 schools with dental assistant programs in this directory: 2 public and 6 private. Together they graduated 297 students from these programs in the latest federal count.
Published program tuition runs from $15,499 to $20,130, with a median of $18,249 across the 5 programs that report a program price.
Graduates earned a median of $30,190 one year after finishing, where the Department of Education reports earnings for the program.
The largest programs by graduates are at Northwest Career College, United Education Institute-Las Vegas and Truckee Meadows Community College.
8
Schools with this program
297
Graduates last year
$18,249
Median program tuition
$30,190
Median earnings, 1 yr after
Dental Assistant Programs by city in Nevada
All 8 dental assistant programs in Nevada
United Education Institute-Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $19,900
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 54
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $28,194
- Type
- Private for-profit
Truckee Meadows Community College
Reno, NV
- Award
- Certificate and Associate degree
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $3,502
- Graduates last year
- 45
- Type
- Public
Pima Medical Institute-Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV
- Award
- Certificate
- Graduates last year
- 29
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $32,195
- Type
- Private for-profit
Carrington College-Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $20,130
- Length
- 8 months
- Graduates last year
- 27
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $31,467
- Type
- Private for-profit
Milan Institute-Sparks
Sparks, NV
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $16,500
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 20
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $33,044
- Type
- Private for-profit
Nevada Career Institute
Las Vegas, NV
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $18,249
- Length
- 9 months
- Graduates last year
- 19
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $27,475
- Type
- Private for-profit
College of Southern Nevada
Las Vegas, NV
- Award
- Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $4,575
- Graduates last year
- 12
- Type
- Public
Common questions
How much does dental assistant training cost in Nevada?
The median published tuition is $18,249 (range $15,499 to $20,130, 5 programs reporting). The lowest listed prices are at Northwest Career College ($15,499), Milan Institute-Sparks ($16,500) and Nevada Career Institute ($18,249). 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 9 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 6 programs with reported outcomes, the median graduate earned $30,190 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 Nevada?
Yes. 2 public schools offer it, including Truckee Meadows Community College and College of Southern Nevada.
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.