Dental Assistant Certificate Program Costs

Projected for 2026-2027
		In-District	In-State	Out-of-State	International
Per Contact Rate - General		$136.00	$291.00	$378.00	$426.00
Per Contact Rate - Dental Assistant		$163.00	$332.00	$431.00	$487.00
Tuition:
Semester	Contacts	In-District	In-State	Out-of-State	International
General Education Requirements	4	$544.00	$1,164.00	$1,512.00	$1,704.00
Fall - Dental Assistant	15	$2,445.00	$4,980.00	$6,465.00	$7,305.00
Fall - General	2	$272.00	$582.00	$756.00	$852.00
Spring - Dental Assistant	21	$3,423.00	$6,972.00	$9,051.00	$10,227.00
Summer - Dental Assistant	6	$978.00	$1,992.00	$2,586.00	$2,922.00
Total	48	$7,662.00	$15,690.00	$20,370.00	$23,010.00

Additional College Fees:
General Fee: $36.75 per contact hour (48 contacts)		$1,764.00	$1,764.00	$1,764.00	$1,764.00
Course fees		$820.00	$820.00	$820.00	$820.00
Health Services Fee: $40.00 per semester (Fall & Spring only) (applies to students taking 6 or more contact hours)		$80.00	$80.00	$80.00	$80.00
Total Additional College Fees		$2,664.00	$2,664.00	$2,664.00	$2,664.00
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 **		$4,082.50	$4,082.50	$4,082.50	$4,082.50
TOTAL TUITION AND FEES		$11,744.50	$19,772.50	$24,452.50	$27,092.50

* 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 7/16/2026