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Dental Assistant Programs in Connecticut
Colleges and schools: 4
Programs
4
all sources
Median pay
$56,850
dental assistants, BLS May 2025; U.S. $48,070
On the WIOA list
8
Dental assistant programs, U.S. DOL file
Dental Assistant Programs in Connecticut: the figures
- Programs we list
- 4 in Connecticut: 4 at colleges and schools.
- Colleges and schools
- 1 public and 3 private; 165 dental assistant completions in 2023-24 at the 4 that reported any (IPEDS).
- Median pay
- $56,850 a year for dental assistants in Connecticut, against $48,070 for the U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
- WIOA training funds
- WIOA in Connecticut: 462 programs from 62 providers on the state's list in the U.S. DOL file, 8 of them dental assistant.
- WIOA results
- 8 dental assistant programs on Connecticut's list; middle values: 93.3% of students who exited completed (4 programs report it); 80% were employed in the second quarter after exit (4); $8,985 median earnings in that quarter (4) (U.S. DOL file).
Every dental assistant program in Connecticut
| Program | Where | Type | Program cost | Length | Completions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Institute-West Hartford | West Hartford | Certificate | $19,495 | 11 months | 17 |
| Connecticut State Community College | New Britain | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 18 |
| Porter & Chester Institute | Bridgeport | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 114 |
| Porter & Chester Institute of Hamden | Hamden | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 16 |
- College programs, cost and completions: IPEDS complete data files, 2024-25 collection, read October 8, 2026.
- WIOA list: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov program file (ETA-9171), read October 8, 2026.
- Pay: BLS OEWS, May 2025, Connecticut, read October 8, 2026.
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