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Dental assistant program at Downey Adult School
Downey, CA · Public 2-year · (562) 940-6200 · School website
School takes federal student aid (IPEDS) Accreditor on file: Council on Occupational Education
The program in figures
- Tuition and fees, whole programIPEDS 2024-25, certificate (12 weeks to under 1 year)
- $4,999
- Books and suppliesIPEDS 2024-25
- $1,495
- Listed cost
- $6,494
- LengthIPEDS
- 800 clock hours, 10 months
- CompletionsIPEDS 2023-24, all levels
- 29
- Graduates' median earnings, 1 year afterCollege Scorecard, 53 graduates
- $24,893
- Median earnings, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard
- $30,477
- 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
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About this program
Downey Adult School awarded 29 dental assistant credentials in 2023-24 (IPEDS), its number 6 career program of 9 we list. Its listed tuition of $4,999 compares with a California median wage of $50,110 for dental assistants (BLS, May 2025).
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