Dental Assisting Programs in Arizona: 16 Colleges and Schools
16 Arizona schools reported dental assisting completions to NCES IPEDS for 2024, graduating 640 students: 4 public, 12 private for-profit, grouped below by city.
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · Arizona · CIP 51.0601
16 schools in Arizona graduated 640 Dental Assistants in 2024, out of 594 schools nationally. By type: 4 public, 12 private for-profit. Credentials offered: certificate (16), associate (1).
The largest program is UEI College-Phoenix in Phoenix with 138 graduates. The full list is grouped by city so you can find one near you.
Who runs the 16 Arizona schools
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Largest programs in Arizona
| # | School | City | 2024 graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UEI College-Phoenix | Phoenix | 138 |
| 2 | Carrington College-Phoenix North | Phoenix | 85 |
| 3 | Pima Medical Institute-Tucson | Tucson | 62 |
| 4 | Carrington College-Mesa | Mesa | 52 |
| 5 | Phoenix College | Phoenix | 49 |
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions
All programs in Arizona by city
| School | Type | Credentials | 2024 graduates | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix · 5 schools | ||||
| UEI College-Phoenix | Private for-profit | certificate | 138 | Website ↗ |
| Carrington College-Phoenix North | Private for-profit | certificate | 85 | Website ↗ |
| Phoenix College | Public | associate, certificate | 49 | Website ↗ |
| Pima Medical Institute-Phoenix | Private for-profit | certificate | 43 | Website ↗ |
| Brookline College-Phoenix | Private for-profit | certificate | 22 | Website ↗ |
| Mesa · 4 schools | ||||
| Carrington College-Mesa | Private for-profit | certificate | 52 | Website ↗ |
| Pima Medical Institute-Mesa | Private for-profit | certificate | 33 | Website ↗ |
| UEI College-Mesa | Private for-profit | certificate | 28 | Website ↗ |
| Arizona College-Mesa | Private for-profit | certificate | 14 | Website ↗ |
| Tucson · 3 schools | ||||
| Pima Medical Institute-Tucson | Private for-profit | certificate | 62 | Website ↗ |
| Carrington College-Tucson | Private for-profit | certificate | 47 | Website ↗ |
| Pima Community College | Public | certificate | 14 | Website ↗ |
| Glendale · 1 school | ||||
| Arizona College-Glendale | Private for-profit | certificate | 29 | Website ↗ |
| Kingman · 1 school | ||||
| Mohave Community College | Public | certificate | 19 | Website ↗ |
| Tempe · 1 school | ||||
| Brookline College-Tempe | Private for-profit | certificate | 1 | Website ↗ |
| Thatcher · 1 school | ||||
| Eastern Arizona College | Public | certificate | 4 | Website ↗ |
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · 16 schools · type is institution control · a listing is not a statement of accreditation or state approval
Nearby states
| State | Schools | 2024 graduates | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 16 | 640 | this page |
| California | 87 | 3,851 | Programs in California → |
| New Mexico | 8 | 141 | Programs in New Mexico → |
| Nevada | 8 | 297 | Programs in Nevada → |
| Utah | 5 | 208 | Programs in Utah → |
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · bordering states
Questions about Dental Assistant programs in Arizona
- How many Dental Assistant programs are in Arizona?
- 16 colleges and schools reported dental assisting completions to NCES IPEDS for 2024, graduating 640 students.
- Which Arizona program is the largest?
- UEI College-Phoenix in Phoenix, with 138 graduates in 2024, followed by Carrington College-Phoenix North in Phoenix (85).
- Are Arizona programs mostly public?
- 4 public, 12 private for-profit of the 16 schools.
- What does a Dental Assistant earn in Arizona?
- Typical Dental Assistant pay in Arizona is $49,000 a year (BLS OES May 2025), against $48,070 nationally.