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Dental assistant program at Carrington College-San Jose
San Jose, CA · Private for-profit 2-year · (408) 337-3534 · School website
School takes federal student aid (IPEDS) Accreditor on file: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
The program in figures
- Tuition and fees, whole programIPEDS 2024-25, certificate (1 to under 2 years)
- $26,792
- LengthIPEDS
- 83 credit hours, 15 months
- CompletionsIPEDS 2023-24, all levels
- 137
- Graduates' median earnings, 1 year afterCollege Scorecard, 332 graduates
- $28,060
- Median earnings, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard
- $41,061
- Median federal debtCollege Scorecard, about $95 a month over 10 years
- $8,975
- National median, same field, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard, all schools
- $33,673
- Typical pay for dental assistantsBLS OEWS May 2025, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
- $74,600
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About this program
Carrington College-San Jose awarded 137 dental assistant credentials in 2023-24 (IPEDS), its second largest career program of 6 we list. Its listed tuition of $26,792 compares with a California median wage of $50,110 for dental assistants (BLS, May 2025).
| Award | CIP | Completions | Length | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate (1 to under 2 years) | 51.0601 Dental Assisting/Assistant | 65 | 83 credit hours, 15 months | $26,792 |
| Associate degree | 51.0601 Dental Assisting/Assistant | 72 | 83 credit hours, 15 months | $26,792 |
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