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Dental assistant program at Diablo Valley College
Pleasant Hill, CA · Public 2-year · (925) 685-1230 · School website
On California's WIOA eligible training provider list (DOL file dated June 30, 2025) 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)
- Not reported
- LengthIPEDS
- Not reported
- CompletionsIPEDS 2023-24, all levels
- 30
- Graduates' median earnings, 1 year afterCollege Scorecard
- Not published (small cohort)
- National median, same field, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard, all schools
- $33,673
- Typical pay for dental assistantsBLS OEWS May 2025, San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
- $64,390
- 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, San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA, read October 8, 2026.
Awards in this program
| Award | CIP | Completions | Length | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate (1 to under 2 years) | 51.0601 Dental Assisting/Assistant | 19 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Associate degree | 51.0601 Dental Assisting/Assistant | 11 | Not reported | Not reported |
On the WIOA list (California)
| Listed program | Tuition and fees | Length | Completed | Employed, 2nd quarter | Median earnings, 2nd quarter | Students who exited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DENTL: Associate in science degree Dental AssistingDental Assisting Associate in Science Degree · In person · CIP 51.0601 | $2,760+ $2,383 books | 64 weeks, 50 hours a week | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
| Dental Assisting Certificate fo AchievementCalifornia Registered Dental Assistant Exam Board · In person · CIP 51.0601 | $2,175+ $2,341 books | 68 weeks, 22 hours a week | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
Source: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov (ETA-9171), June 30, 2025 file, read October 8, 2026. Matched by name, address and CIP code.
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