Dental assistant / Maryland / Baltimore
Compare dental assistant programs near Baltimore.
See 6 programs from 6 providers within 30 straight-line miles of Baltimore. Compare reported cost and outcomes, then check current prices and travel time yourself.
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- 6
- Reported tuition range
- $1,663–$20,223
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| Program | Approx. distance | Reported format | Tuition & fees | Length | Completed | Employed after exit | Median earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expanded Function Dental Assistant (1035 Clock Hours)All-State Career, Inc. · Baltimore, MD | 4.3 mistraight line | In person | $19,194+ $1,616 books and supplies = $20,810 reported total | 48 weeks | 39%37/94 exits | 80%86/108 eligible | $5,187second quarter |
| Dental Assistant (177 clock hours)Community College Of Baltimore County · Baltimore, MD | 6.1 mistraight line | In person | $2,377+ $581 books and supplies = $2,958 reported total | 20 weeks | 87%66/76 exits | 66%67/101 eligible | $5,533second quarter |
| Dental Assisting (1040 Clock Hours)Fortis Institute-Towson · Towson, MD | 6.2 mistraight line | In person | $20,223+ $900 books and supplies = $21,123 reported total | 57 weeks | 44%90/206 exits | 81%228/282 eligible | $5,991second quarter |
| Basic Dental Assistant & Radiology (118 Clock Hours)Anne Arundel Community College · Arnold, MD | 19.1 mistraight line | In person | $1,663+ $0 books and supplies = $1,663 reported total | 13 weeks | 65%202/309 exits | 60%225/378 eligible | $6,412second quarter |
| Dental Assistant Training (98 Clock Hours)Carroll Community College · Westminster, MD | 27.9 mistraight line | In person | $2,034+ $387 books and supplies = $2,421 reported total | 13 weeks | 97%64/66 exits | 61%37/61 eligible | $6,982second quarter |
| Expanded Function Dental Assistant (52 Credit Hours)Fortis College · Landover, MD | 30.0 mistraight line | In person | $17,379+ $1,247 books and supplies = $18,626 reported total | 44 weeks | 58%280/485 exits | 79%443/561 eligible | $5,870second quarter |
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Among 6 nearby programs reporting both amounts, Basic Dental Assistant & Radiology (118 Clock Hours) at Anne Arundel Community College has the lowest reported combined amount: $1,663 ($1,663 tuition and fees + $0 books and supplies). Combined amounts in this screened set range from $1,663 to $21,123. Other charges may apply; ask for a current written quote.
Local job market / May 2025
A related occupation’s local pay
BLS metro area: Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
One related occupation is Dental Assistants (SOC 31-9091) across the named metro area. Its worker wages are not earnings of graduates from the programs above, and these programs may prepare people for other jobs. The metro boundary differs from this page’s 30-mile program search area. Employment is an estimate of jobs, not openings. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025 OEWS. How to compare these figures.