Dental assistant program at North-West College-Pomona

The program in figures

Tuition and fees, whole programIPEDS 2024-25, certificate (1 to under 2 years)

$18,249

Books and suppliesIPEDS 2024-25

$242

Listed cost

$18,491

LengthIPEDS

940 clock hours, 9 months

CompletionsIPEDS 2023-24, all levels

13

Graduates' median earnings, 1 year afterCollege Scorecard, 79 graduates

$23,018

Median earnings, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard

$34,673

Median federal debtCollege Scorecard, about $101 a month over 10 years

$9,500

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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