Dental assistant program at Career Care Institute

The program in figures

Tuition and fees, whole programIPEDS 2024-25, certificate (12 weeks to under 1 year)

$12,528

Books and suppliesIPEDS 2024-25

$1,022

Listed cost

$13,550

LengthIPEDS

720 clock hours, 9 months

CompletionsIPEDS 2023-24, all levels

20

Graduates' median earnings, 1 year afterCollege Scorecard, 36 graduates

$28,017

Median earnings, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard

$38,673

Median federal debtCollege Scorecard, about $79 a month over 10 years

$7,424

National median, same field, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard, all schools

$33,673

Typical pay for dental assistantsBLS OEWS May 2025, Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA

$46,900

• Cost, length and completions: IPEDS complete data files, 2024-25 collection, read October 8, 2026.
• Earnings and debt: College Scorecard data files, June 10, 2026, read October 8, 2026.
• Pay: BLS OEWS, May 2025, Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA, read October 8, 2026.

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