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Dental assistant and hygienist programs in New Jersey
14 schools in New Jersey offer dental assisting and hygiene programs (6 of them public), with 11 certificate and 4 associate programs between them. Graduates of the typical certificate program here earned $32,408 a year after finishing, compared with $31,046 nationally.
All dental assisting and hygiene programs in New Jersey
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesex CollegeEdison, NJ | Community college | Associate degree | 27 | $82,478 | $81,043 | n/a | $5,004 |
| Bergen Community CollegeParamus, NJ | Community college | Associate degree | 38 | $79,808 | $73,064 | $20,000 | $5,060 |
| Camden County CollegeBlackwood, NJ | Community college | Associate degree | 27 | $79,148 | $82,821 | $9,500 | $4,560 |
| Rowan College at Burlington CountyMount Laurel, NJ | Community college | Associate degree | 21 | $68,409 | n/a | n/a | $7,530 |
| Lincoln Technical Institute-IselinIselin, NJ | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 55 | $37,627 | $39,815 | $10,651 | $34,656 |
| Fortis Institute-LawrencevilleLawrenceville, NJ | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 21 | $34,226 | $36,935 | $11,250 | $20,649 |
| Fortis Institute-WayneWayne, NJ | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 42 | $34,226 | $36,935 | $11,250 | $20,649 |
| American Institute-Cherry HillCherry Hill, NJ | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 29 | $32,408 | $37,077 | $9,208 | $19,495 |
| American Institute-CliftonCLIFTON, NJ | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 42 | $32,408 | $37,077 | $9,208 | $19,495 |
| American Institute-SomersetSomerset, NJ | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 15 | $32,408 | $37,077 | $9,208 | $25,495 |
| American Institute-Toms RiverToms River, NJ | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 19 | $32,408 | $37,077 | $9,208 | $19,495 |
| Advantage Career InstituteEatontown, NJ | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 63 | n/a | n/a | $4,729 | $13,364 |
| Burlington County Institute of Technology-Adult EducationWestampton, NJ | Public technical school | Certificate | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $18,015 |
| Camden County CollegeBlackwood, NJ | Community college | Certificate | 18 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,560 |
| Ocean County Vocational-Technical SchoolToms River, NJ | Public technical school | Certificate | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $11,110 |
Cities with the most programs: Toms River (2), Edison (1), Paramus (1), Blackwood (1), Mount Laurel (1), Iselin (1), Lawrenceville (1), Wayne (1), Cherry Hill (1), CLIFTON (1), Somerset (1), Eatontown (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 New Jersey?
14 schools in New Jersey awarded dental assisting and hygiene certificates or associate degrees recently, according to the U.S. Department of Education: 11 certificate and 4 associate programs.
Which dental assisting and hygiene program in New Jersey has the highest earnings?
Middlesex College in Edison, where associate degree graduates earned a median of $82,478 one year after finishing (programs with at least 5 graduates).
What is the cheapest dental assisting and hygiene school in New Jersey?
By yearly tuition and fees, Camden County College in Blackwood charges $4,560 (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 New Jersey?
The typical certificate program in New Jersey reported median earnings of $32,408 one year after graduation and $37,077 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.