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Dental Assistant Programs in Massachusetts
Colleges and schools: 8
Programs
8
all sources
Median pay
$57,980
dental assistants, BLS May 2025; U.S. $48,070
On the WIOA list
14
Dental assistant programs, U.S. DOL file
Dental Assistant Programs in Massachusetts: the figures
- Programs we list
- 8 in Massachusetts: 8 at colleges and schools.
- Colleges and schools
- 8 public and 0 private; 82 dental assistant completions in 2023-24 at the 8 that reported any (IPEDS).
- Median pay
- $57,980 a year for dental assistants in Massachusetts, against $48,070 for the U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
- WIOA training funds
- WIOA in Massachusetts: 922 programs from 128 providers on the state's list in the U.S. DOL file, 14 of them dental assistant.
- WIOA results
- 14 dental assistant programs on Massachusetts's list; middle values: $8,710 median earnings in that quarter (3) (U.S. DOL file).
- Metro areas
- 1 Massachusetts metro area has a page; the largest list, Boston, has 3 programs.
By metro area
- Boston area3 programs · median pay $58,160
Every dental assistant program in Massachusetts
| Program | Where | Type | Program cost | Length | Completions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles H McCann Technical SchoolWIOA list | North Adams | Certificate | $1,790 | 10 months | 5 |
| Massasoit Community CollegeWIOA list | Brockton | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 8 |
| Middlesex Community College | Bedford | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 6 |
| Mount Wachusett Community College | Gardner | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 8 |
| Northern Essex Community College | Haverhill | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 17 |
| Quinsigamond Community College | Worcester | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 15 |
| Southeastern Technical InstituteWIOA list | South Easton | Certificate | $7,300 | 10 months | 13 |
| Springfield Technical Community College | Springfield | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 10 |
- 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, Massachusetts, read October 8, 2026.
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