Dental Assistant Certificate Program Costs

Projected for 2025-2026
		In-District	In-State	Out-of-State	International
Per Contact Rate - General		$131.00	$280.00	$364.00	$410.00
Per Contact Rate - Dental Assistant		$157.00	$320.00	$415.00	$469.00

Tuition:
Semester	Contacts	In-District	In-State	Out-of-State	International
General Education Requirements	4	$524.00	$1,120.00	$1,456.00	$1,640.00
Fall - Dental Assistant	15	$2,355.00	$4,800.00	$6,225.00	$7,035.00
Fall - General	2	$262.00	$560.00	$728.00	$820.00
Spring - Dental Assistant	21	$3,297.00	$6,720.00	$8,715.00	$9,849.00
Summer - Dental Assistant	6	$942.00	$1,920.00	$2,490.00	$2,814.00
Total	48	$7,380.00	$15,120.00	$19,614.00	$22,158.00


Additional College Fees:
General Fee: $35.25/contact hour (48 contacts)		$1,692.00	$1,692.00	$1,692.00	$1,692.00
Course fees		$705.00	$705.00	$705.00	$705.00
Health Services Fee: $40 per semester (Fall & Spring only)		$80.00	$80.00	$80.00	$80.00
(applies to students taking 6 or more contact hours)
Total Additional College Fees		$2,477.00	$2,477.00	$2,477.00	$2,477.00

Estimated Dental Assistant Program Fees and Related Costs:
Books		$148.50	$148.50	$148.50	$148.50
Health exam, blood tests and immunizations*		$460.00	$460.00	$460.00	$460.00
Uniforms		$120.00	$120.00	$120.00	$120.00
CDA/RDA Exam Fees		$550.00	$550.00	$550.00	$550.00
Fingerprint Fees		$75.00	$75.00	$75.00	$75.00
Student ADAA Membership (optional)		$65.00	$65.00	$65.00	$65.00
Total Estimated Dental Assistant Program Fees and Related Costs		$1,418.50	$1,418.50	$1,418.50	$1,418.50

TOTAL FEES **		$3,895.50	$3,895.50	$3,895.50	$3,895.50

TOTAL TUITION AND FEES		$11,275.50	$19,015.50	$23,509.50	$26,053.50

* Health exam costs based on NMC Student Health Services fee structure and assumes student needs all available immunizations.
** Additional class fees may apply. All fees/costs are approximate and subject to change.

Revised 7/25/2025