Best Dental Assistant Programs in New York (2026)

Quick answer: Dental assistants in New York earn a median of $48,110 per year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). This page lists accredited dental assistant schools in New York with local wage data and median graduate earnings for each school.

Several training options serve dental assistant students in New York, from short certificates to longer hands-on programs. For context, the state median annual wage for this occupation is approximately $48,110 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

New York Quick Facts

MetricValueSource
State median annual wage$48,110BLS OEWS, May 2025
New York pay range (10th to 90th percentile)$36,410 to $60,490BLS OEWS, May 2025
Top-paying New York metro for this fieldElmira, NY, $49,450BLS OEWS, May 2025
National job outlook (2024 to 2034)+6.4% growth, about 52,900 openings per yearBLS Employment Projections, 2024-2034
State employment19,800 workersBLS OEWS, May 2025
New York location quotient0.82BLS OEWS, May 2025

Explore the Dental assistant Career

What You’ll Find Below

The school listings below are sorted by proximity to Programs. Each entry includes the school name, address, and the credentials offered. Use the New York figures above as a reference point when comparing program length, schedule, and tuition.

How we rank schools – graduation rate, graduate earnings, cost and retention. Advertising plays no part.

This page lists 12 schools within 44 miles, closest group first, then ordered by BOC Score with the highest at the top. 12 of them carry a score.

Location / proximity to this page
Defines the local group
Graduation rate how often students finish
30%
Median earnings, 10 years after entry whether it paid off
25%
Average net price what students actually pay after aid; lower ranks higher
20%
Retention rate how many come back for year two
15%
Fully online availability whether you can study while working
10%

Scores come from IPEDS (2024) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings are for all graduates of a school, not one program, so treat them as a signal about the institution rather than about this subject. Sponsored listings are paid placements and are labelled as such; they are separate from this ranking and never change it. Read the full methodology.

#1

New York University

New York, NY 41.3 miles away BOC Score 76.9
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  • Completion rate: 88.0% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 31
  • Annual completions: 3806
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $89,427 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#2

Westchester School for Medical & Dental Assistants

Ardsley, NY 26.5 miles away BOC Score 73.3
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  • Completion rate: 100.0% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 2
  • Annual completions: 83
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $36,310 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#3

County College of Morris

Randolph, NJ 38.4 miles away BOC Score 72.1
Tuition $6,210 - $15,033
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Key stats
  • Graduation rate: 35.4%
  • Programs offered: 33
  • Annual completions: 486
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $52,838 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#4

Bergen Community College

Paramus, NJ 25.4 miles away BOC Score 63.9
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  • Programs offered: 42
  • Annual completions: 323
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $51,761 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#5

CUNY Hostos Community College

Bronx, NY 36.4 miles away BOC Score 56.5
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  • Completion rate: 16.5% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 20
  • Annual completions: 320
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $45,126 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#6

New York School for Medical and Dental Assistants

Long Island City, NY 40.8 miles away BOC Score 50.5
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  • Completion rate: 63.8% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 3
  • Annual completions: 150
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $38,878 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#7

Orange County Community College

Middletown, NY 16.3 miles away BOC Score 48.4
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  • Completion rate: 24.2% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 32
  • Annual completions: 292
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $53,257 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#8

CUNY New York City College of Technology

Brooklyn, NY 43.7 miles away BOC Score 44.4
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 20.5% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 43
  • Annual completions: 1177
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $64,145 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#9

Fortis Institute-Wayne

Wayne, NJ 30.0 miles away BOC Score 43.6
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  • Programs offered: 9
  • Annual completions: 479
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $39,605 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#10

Eastern International College-Jersey City

Jersey City, NJ 40.3 miles away BOC Score 41.5
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  • Programs offered: 4
  • Annual completions: 178
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $70,838 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#12

American Institute-Clifton

CLIFTON, NJ 30.5 miles away BOC Score 31.8
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  • Graduation rate: 55.5%
  • Programs offered: 8
  • Annual completions: 430
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $36,918 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

Dental Assistant Pay and Job Outlook

Annual Wage by Percentile, United States - Dental Assistants
Dental Assistants annual wage percentiles, BLS OEWS May 2025P10 $37130, P25 $44340, P50 $48070, P75 $58090, P90 $62250.10th$37,13025th$44,34050th (median)$48,07075th$58,09090th$62,250
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
Dental Assistants annual wage percentiles
PercentileAnnual wage
10th$37,130
25th$44,340
50th (median)$48,070
75th$58,090
90th$62,250
Projected employment growth, United States, Dental Assistants, 2024-2034
Dental Assistants employment 2024 vs 2034 projection, BLS Employment Projections2024 employment 381900; 2034 projected employment 406300; percent change +6.4%.2024381,900 jobs2034 (proj.)406,300 jobsChange: +6.4%
Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2024-2034
Dental Assistants employment projection 2024 to 2034
YearEmployment
2024381,900
2034 projected406,300
Percent change+6.4%

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does dental assistant training take in New York?

Dental assistant certificate programs in New York typically take 6 to 12 months of full-time study, while associate degree programs generally run about 2 years. Actual completion time depends on schedule (full-time vs. part-time) and any prerequisite coursework.

How much do dental assistants earn in New York?

According to BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), dental assistants in New York earned a median annual wage of approximately $48,110. Pay varies with experience, certification, and employer; the 10th to 90th percentile range was approximately $36,410 to $60,490 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

How many dental assistant schools are in New York?

The schools listed above are within about 800 miles of Programs. Compare them by tuition, program length, and the credential each one awards.


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Data sources

Figures on this page are sourced from the federal and state datasets below. Methodology: how we rank and source data.

DataProviderVintage
Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsMay 2025
Employment ProjectionsU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics2024-2034
Integrated Postsecondary Education Data SystemNational Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)2024
College Scorecard (school-level outcomes)U.S. Department of Educationlatest release
College Scorecard (field-of-study earnings)U.S. Department of Educationlatest release (updated 2026-06-12)
Occupational licensing requirementsCareerOneStop (U.S. Department of Labor)latest release (updated 2026-02-22)
Registered apprenticeship programsCareerOneStop / Apprenticeship.gov (U.S. Department of Labor)latest release (updated 2025-10-25)