Dental Assisting Programs in California: 87 Colleges and Schools
87 California schools reported dental assisting completions to NCES IPEDS for 2024, graduating 3,851 students: 33 public, 54 private for-profit, grouped below by city.
87
Schools in California
3,851
Graduates in 2024
33
Public colleges
54
Private for-profit schools
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · California · CIP 51.0601
87 schools in California graduated 3,851 Dental Assistants in 2024, out of 594 schools nationally. By type: 33 public, 54 private for-profit. Credentials offered: certificate (87), associate (26).
The largest program is Carrington College-Sacramento in Sacramento with 161 graduates. The full list is grouped by city so you can find one near you.
Who runs the 87 California schools
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Public · 38%
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Private for-profit · 62%
NCES IPEDS 2024 · institution control
Largest programs in California
| # | School | City | 2024 graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carrington College-Sacramento | Sacramento | 161 |
| 2 | West Los Angeles College | Culver City | 146 |
| 3 | Concorde Career College-San Bernardino | San Bernardino | 139 |
| 4 | Carrington College-San Jose | San Jose | 137 |
| 5 | UEI College-Riverside | Riverside | 131 |
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions
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87 of 87 schools listed · 64 cities
| School | Type | Credentials | 2024 graduates | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside · 4 schools | ||||
| UEI College-Riverside | Private for-profit | certificate | 131 | Website ↗ |
| North-West College-Riverside | Private for-profit | certificate | 25 | Website ↗ |
| Riverside County Office of Education-School of Career Education | Public | certificate | 14 | Website ↗ |
| American College of Healthcare and Technology | Private for-profit | certificate | 6 | Website ↗ |
| Anaheim · 3 schools | ||||
| American Career College-Anaheim | Private for-profit | certificate | 63 | Website ↗ |
| North-West College-Anaheim | Private for-profit | certificate | 12 | Website ↗ |
| California Career Institute | Private for-profit | certificate | 0 | Website ↗ |
| Fresno · 3 schools | ||||
| UEI College-Fresno | Private for-profit | certificate | 108 | Website ↗ |
| San Joaquin Valley College-Fresno | Private for-profit | certificate | 53 | Website ↗ |
| Fresno City College | Public | certificate | 13 | Website ↗ |
| Sacramento · 3 schools | ||||
| Carrington College-Sacramento | Private for-profit | certificate, associate | 161 | Website ↗ |
| UEI College-Sacramento | Private for-profit | certificate | 99 | Website ↗ |
| Sacramento City College | Public | certificate, associate | 27 | Website ↗ |
| San Jose · 3 schools | ||||
| Carrington College-San Jose | Private for-profit | certificate, associate | 137 | Website ↗ |
| San Jose City College | Public | certificate, associate | 36 | Website ↗ |
| Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts | Private for-profit | certificate | 22 | Website ↗ |
| Bakersfield · 2 schools | ||||
| UEI College-Bakersfield | Private for-profit | certificate | 97 | Website ↗ |
| San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield | Private for-profit | certificate | 30 | Website ↗ |
| Cerritos · 2 schools | ||||
| ABC Adult School | Public | certificate | 5 | Website ↗ |
| PCI College | Private for-profit | certificate | 0 | Website ↗ |
| Chula Vista · 2 schools | ||||
| UEI College-Chula Vista | Private for-profit | certificate | 130 | Website ↗ |
| Pima Medical Institute-Chula Vista | Private for-profit | certificate | 43 | Website ↗ |
| Garden Grove · 2 schools | ||||
| UEI College-Garden Grove | Private for-profit | certificate | 84 | Website ↗ |
| Concorde Career College-Garden Grove | Private for-profit | certificate | 65 | Website ↗ |
| Lancaster · 2 schools | ||||
| High Desert Medical College | Private for-profit | certificate | 121 | Website ↗ |
| Career Care Institute | Private for-profit | certificate | 20 | Website ↗ |
| Ontario · 2 schools | ||||
| UEI College-Ontario | Private for-profit | certificate | 93 | Website ↗ |
| American Career College-Ontario | Private for-profit | certificate | 75 | Website ↗ |
| Pleasant Hill · 2 schools | ||||
| Carrington College-Pleasant Hill Campus | Private for-profit | certificate | 38 | Website ↗ |
| Diablo Valley College | Public | certificate, associate | 30 | Website ↗ |
| San Diego · 2 schools | ||||
| Concorde Career College-San Diego | Private for-profit | certificate | 106 | Website ↗ |
| San Diego Mesa College | Public | certificate, associate | 32 | Website ↗ |
| San Marcos · 2 schools | ||||
| Pima Medical Institute-San Marcos | Private for-profit | certificate | 51 | Website ↗ |
| Palomar College | Public | certificate, associate | 20 | Website ↗ |
| Stockton · 2 schools | ||||
| UEI College-Stockton | Private for-profit | certificate | 93 | Website ↗ |
| Carrington College-Stockton | Private for-profit | certificate | 60 | Website ↗ |
| Visalia · 2 schools | ||||
| San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia | Private for-profit | certificate | 63 | Website ↗ |
| Milan Institute-Visalia | Private for-profit | certificate | 46 | Website ↗ |
| West Covina · 2 schools | ||||
| UEI College-West Covina | Private for-profit | certificate | 72 | Website ↗ |
| North-West College-West Covina | Private for-profit | certificate | 23 | Website ↗ |
| Alameda · 1 school | ||||
| College of Alameda | Public | certificate, associate | 32 | Website ↗ |
| Antioch · 1 school | ||||
| Contra Costa Medical Career College | Private for-profit | certificate | 19 | Website ↗ |
| Chico · 1 school | ||||
| Butte County Regional Occupational Program | Public | certificate | 16 | Website ↗ |
| Concord · 1 school | ||||
| Mt. Diablo Adult Education-Mt. Diablo USD | Public | certificate | 16 | Website ↗ |
| Costa Mesa · 1 school | ||||
| Orange Coast College | Public | certificate, associate | 21 | Website ↗ |
| Culver City · 1 school | ||||
| West Los Angeles College | Public | associate, certificate | 146 | Website ↗ |
| Cypress · 1 school | ||||
| Cypress College | Public | certificate, associate | 20 | Website ↗ |
| Downey · 1 school | ||||
| Downey Adult School | Public | certificate | 29 | Website ↗ |
| Eureka · 1 school | ||||
| College of the Redwoods | Public | certificate, associate | 17 | Website ↗ |
| Fremont · 1 school | ||||
| Unitek College | Private for-profit | certificate | 63 | Website ↗ |
| Gardena · 1 school | ||||
| UEI College-Gardena | Private for-profit | certificate | 82 | Website ↗ |
| Glendale · 1 school | ||||
| North-West College-Glendale | Private for-profit | certificate | 8 | Website ↗ |
| Glendora · 1 school | ||||
| Citrus College | Public | associate, certificate | 12 | Website ↗ |
| Hesperia · 1 school | ||||
| San Joaquin Valley College-Hesperia | Private for-profit | certificate | 41 | Website ↗ |
| Huntington Park · 1 school | ||||
| UEI College-Huntington Park | Private for-profit | certificate | 119 | Website ↗ |
| Imperial · 1 school | ||||
| Imperial Valley College | Public | certificate, associate | 0 | Website ↗ |
| Kentfield · 1 school | ||||
| College of Marin | Public | certificate, associate | 16 | Website ↗ |
| La Puente · 1 school | ||||
| Hacienda La Puente Adult Education | Public | certificate | 10 | Website ↗ |
| Los Altos Hills · 1 school | ||||
| Foothill College | Public | certificate, associate | 21 | Website ↗ |
| Los Angeles · 1 school | ||||
| American Career College-Los Angeles | Private for-profit | certificate | 107 | Website ↗ |
| Merced · 1 school | ||||
| Milan Institute-Merced | Private for-profit | certificate | 0 | Website ↗ |
| Modesto · 1 school | ||||
| Stellar Career College | Private for-profit | certificate | 10 | Website ↗ |
| Monterey · 1 school | ||||
| Monterey Peninsula College | Public | certificate, associate | 1 | Website ↗ |
| Moreno Valley · 1 school | ||||
| Moreno Valley College | Public | certificate, associate | 38 | Website ↗ |
| North Hollywood · 1 school | ||||
| Concorde Career College-North Hollywood | Private for-profit | certificate | 27 | Website ↗ |
| Norwalk · 1 school | ||||
| Cerritos College | Public | certificate, associate | 35 | Website ↗ |
| Oceanside · 1 school | ||||
| UEI College-Oceanside | Private for-profit | certificate | 69 | Website ↗ |
| Oxnard · 1 school | ||||
| Oxnard College | Public | associate, certificate | 33 | Website ↗ |
| Palm Desert · 1 school | ||||
| Milan Institute-Palm Desert | Private for-profit | certificate | 14 | Website ↗ |
| Panorama City · 1 school | ||||
| National Career College | Private for-profit | certificate | 15 | Website ↗ |
| Paramount · 1 school | ||||
| Healthcare Career College | Private for-profit | certificate | 4 | Website ↗ |
| Pasadena · 1 school | ||||
| Pasadena City College | Public | certificate, associate | 22 | Website ↗ |
| Pomona · 1 school | ||||
| North-West College-Pomona | Private for-profit | certificate | 13 | Website ↗ |
| Rancho Cucamonga · 1 school | ||||
| Chaffey College | Public | certificate, associate | 17 | Website ↗ |
| Reedley · 1 school | ||||
| Reedley College | Public | certificate, associate | 29 | Website ↗ |
| Reseda · 1 school | ||||
| UEI College-Reseda | Private for-profit | certificate | 83 | Website ↗ |
| Salinas · 1 school | ||||
| Central Coast College | Private for-profit | certificate | 0 | Website ↗ |
| San Bernardino · 1 school | ||||
| Concorde Career College-San Bernardino | Private for-profit | certificate | 139 | Website ↗ |
| San Francisco · 1 school | ||||
| City College of San Francisco | Public | certificate, associate | 13 | Website ↗ |
| San Leandro · 1 school | ||||
| Carrington College-San Leandro Campus | Private for-profit | certificate | 60 | Website ↗ |
| San Luis Obispo · 1 school | ||||
| Central California School of Continuing Education | Private for-profit | certificate | 0 | Website ↗ |
| San Mateo · 1 school | ||||
| College of San Mateo | Public | certificate, associate | 20 | Website ↗ |
| Santa Maria · 1 school | ||||
| Allan Hancock College | Public | certificate, associate | 34 | Website ↗ |
| Santa Rosa · 1 school | ||||
| Santa Rosa Junior College | Public | certificate | 17 | Website ↗ |
| South Lake Tahoe · 1 school | ||||
| Lake Tahoe Community College | Public | certificate | 14 | Website ↗ |
| Temecula · 1 school | ||||
| San Joaquin Valley College-Temecula | Private for-profit | certificate | 38 | Website ↗ |
| Van Nuys · 1 school | ||||
| North-West College-Van Nuys | Private for-profit | certificate | 7 | Website ↗ |
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · 87 schools · type is institution control · a listing is not a statement of accreditation or state approval
Nearby states
| State | Schools | 2024 graduates | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 87 | 3,851 | this page |
| Arizona | 16 | 640 | Programs in Arizona → |
| Oregon | 11 | 227 | Programs in Oregon → |
| Nevada | 8 | 297 | Programs in Nevada → |
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · bordering states
Questions about Dental Assistant programs in California
- How many Dental Assistant programs are in California?
- 87 colleges and schools reported dental assisting completions to NCES IPEDS for 2024, graduating 3,851 students.
- Which California program is the largest?
- Carrington College-Sacramento in Sacramento, with 161 graduates in 2024, followed by West Los Angeles College in Culver City (146).
- Are California programs mostly public?
- 33 public, 54 private for-profit of the 87 schools.
- What does a Dental Assistant earn in California?
- Typical Dental Assistant pay in California is $50,110 a year (BLS OES May 2025), against $48,070 nationally.