18 schools · Arizona
Dental assistant and hygienist programs in Arizona
18 schools in Arizona offer dental assisting and hygiene programs (6 of them public), with 16 certificate and 6 associate programs between them. Graduates of the typical certificate program here earned $31,739 a year after finishing, compared with $31,046 nationally.
All dental assisting and hygiene programs in Arizona
Sorted by earnings one year after graduation. Click a heading to sort; tuition is the school's yearly tuition and fees (2025-26), in-state for public schools.
| School | Type | Credential | Graduates (2023-24) | Earnings 1 yr after | Earnings 4 yrs after | Median debt | School tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohave Community CollegeKingman, AZ | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 13 | $76,628 | $77,314 | n/a | $2,280 |
| Carrington College-MesaMesa, AZ | For-profit trade school | Associate degree | 85 | $73,944 | $72,710 | $27,590 | $76,332 |
| Rio Salado CollegeTempe, AZ | Public technical school | Associate degree | 15 | $72,419 | $54,628 | $9,000 | $2,358 |
| Mesa Community CollegeMesa, AZ | Public technical school | Associate degree | 11 | $65,056 | $55,059 | n/a | $2,358 |
| Pima Community CollegeTucson, AZ | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 32 | $59,044 | $72,213 | $7,000 | $2,442 |
| Phoenix CollegePhoenix, AZ | Public technical school | Associate degree | 43 | $42,387 | $47,504 | $9,000 | $2,358 |
| Phoenix CollegePhoenix, AZ | Public technical school | Certificate | 27 | $40,630 | n/a | n/a | $2,358 |
| Pima Medical Institute-PhoenixPhoenix, AZ | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 43 | $32,942 | $38,704 | $5,500 | $16,895 |
| Pima Community CollegeTucson, AZ | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 14 | $32,629 | $40,388 | n/a | $2,442 |
| Pima Medical Institute-MesaMesa, AZ | For-profit 2-year college | Certificate | 33 | $32,195 | $36,384 | $6,729 | n/a |
| Pima Medical Institute-TucsonTucson, AZ | For-profit 2-year college | Certificate | 62 | $32,195 | $36,384 | $6,729 | n/a |
| Brookline College-PhoenixPhoenix, AZ | For-profit 2-year college | Certificate | 22 | $32,011 | $33,374 | $5,500 | n/a |
| Brookline College-TempeTempe, AZ | For-profit 2-year college | Certificate | 1 | $32,011 | $33,374 | $5,500 | n/a |
| Carrington College-MesaMesa, AZ | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 52 | $31,467 | $34,006 | $9,652 | $76,332 |
| Carrington College-Phoenix NorthPhoenix, AZ | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 85 | $31,467 | $34,006 | $9,652 | $21,022 |
| Carrington College-TucsonTucson, AZ | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 47 | $31,467 | $34,006 | $9,652 | $21,022 |
| Arizona College-GlendaleGlendale, AZ | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 29 | $28,294 | $37,425 | $9,500 | $18,835 |
| Arizona College-MesaMesa, AZ | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 14 | $28,294 | $37,425 | $9,500 | $16,998 |
| UEI College-MesaMesa, AZ | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 28 | $28,012 | $30,713 | $9,500 | $21,500 |
| UEI College-PhoenixPhoenix, AZ | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 138 | $28,012 | $30,713 | $9,500 | $20,900 |
| Eastern Arizona CollegeThatcher, AZ | Public technical school | Certificate | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,352 |
| Mohave Community CollegeKingman, AZ | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 19 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,280 |
Cities with the most programs: Mesa (5), Phoenix (5), Tucson (3), Tempe (2), Kingman (1), Glendale (1), Thatcher (1).
What counts: dental support services: dental assisting, dental hygiene and dental lab technology.
Frequently asked questions
How many dental assistant and hygienist programs are in Arizona?
18 schools in Arizona awarded dental assisting and hygiene certificates or associate degrees recently, according to the U.S. Department of Education: 16 certificate and 6 associate programs.
Which dental assisting and hygiene program in Arizona has the highest earnings?
Mohave Community College in Kingman, where associate degree graduates earned a median of $76,628 one year after finishing (programs with at least 5 graduates).
What is the cheapest dental assisting and hygiene school in Arizona?
By yearly tuition and fees, Mohave Community College in Kingman charges $2,280 (2025-26, in-state). Program fees, tools and licensing exams can add to that, so ask the school.
How much do dental assisting and hygiene graduates make in Arizona?
The typical certificate program in Arizona reported median earnings of $31,739 one year after graduation and $34,006 four years after, for graduates who received federal aid and were working.
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Dental assistant and hygienist programs nationwide
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (institution and field of study files), data release of October 15, 2026. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working, not enrolled. What each figure covers.