How much do Dental Assisting schools cost in Hawaii?

The median annual net price (what students actually pay after aid) across 2 dental assisting schools in Hawaii is $6,632. Individual schools range widely — the table above shows each school's real cost, not sticker price.

Can you get paid to train as a dental assisting in Hawaii?

Yes — Hawaii has 1 registered apprenticeship program where you earn wages while you train instead of paying tuition. See the dental assisting apprenticeships page for the current list.

What does a dental assisting earn in Hawaii?

Working dental assisting professionals in Hawaii earn a median of $44,720 per year, ranging from about $31,540 to $50,340 (U.S. Department of Labor). This is what people in the job earn, which differs from a school's reported graduate-earnings figure.

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Dental Assisting Schools in Hawaii

2 schools in Hawaii offer dental assisting-related programs, compared below on official cost, completion, and earnings data. Prefer to earn while you learn? 1 registered apprenticeship program in Hawaii trains dental assisting apprentices — see apprenticeships.

Schools in Hawaii

Median net price / yr (Hawaii)

$6,632

national: $11,621

Median earnings (Hawaii)

$39,526

national: $38,005

Apprenticeship sponsors

earn while training

Dental Assisting pay in Hawaii (all workers)

$44,720

range $31,540–$50,340 · U.S. DOL occupation wage

Occupation pay is what working dental assisting professionals in Hawaii earn (all experience levels) — school "earnings" figures above are medians for each school's recent federally-aided students across all its programs, which read lower.

Official license records related to dental assisting in Hawaii

From the U.S. Department of Labor's License Finder — these may include contractor, specialty, or related licenses beyond entry-level requirements:

Dental Hygienist — Hawaii State Dept. of Commerce & Consumer Affairs~Professional and Vocational Licensing Division~Board of Dental Examiners
Physician Assistant — Hawaii State Dept. of Commerce & Consumer Affairs~Professional and Vocational Licensing Division~Board of Medical Examiners
Physical Therapist Assistant — Hawaii State Dept. of Commerce & Consumer Affairs~Professional and Vocational Licensing Division~Board of Physical Therapy
Occupational Therapist Assistant — Hawaii State Dept. of Commerce & Consumer Affairs~Professional and Vocational Licensing Division~Occupational Therapy Program
Nurse Aide — Hawaii State Dept. of Commerce & Consumer Affairs~Professional and Vocational Licensing Division~HI Certified Nurse Aide Program
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse — Hawaii State Dept. of Commerce & Consumer Affairs~Professional and Vocational Licensing Division~Board of Nursing

Wage and license data provided by CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration (DOLETA) and Minnesota DEED.

Schools, ranked by earnings per tuition dollar

School	City	Type	Net price / yr	Completion	Earnings (10 yr)
Kapiolani Community College	Honolulu	public	$5,202	32.7%	$44,599
University of Hawaii Maui College	Kahului	public	$8,061	30.4%	$34,453

Ranking = median earnings 10 years after entry per $1,000 of average yearly net price (methodology). Figures are institution-wide federal medians for each school as a whole — not dental assisting graduates specifically. Schools without both figures sort last — "not reported" means the federal dataset lacks the value, not that the school is bad.

Common questions: Dental Assisting school in Hawaii

How much do Dental Assisting schools cost in Hawaii?: The median annual net price (what students actually pay after aid) across 2 dental assisting schools in Hawaii is $6,632. Individual schools range widely — the table above shows each school's real cost, not sticker price.
Can you get paid to train as a dental assisting in Hawaii?: Yes — Hawaii has 1 registered apprenticeship program where you earn wages while you train instead of paying tuition. See the dental assisting apprenticeships page for the current list.
What does a dental assisting earn in Hawaii?: Working dental assisting professionals in Hawaii earn a median of $44,720 per year, ranging from about $31,540 to $50,340 (U.S. Department of Labor). This is what people in the job earn, which differs from a school's reported graduate-earnings figure.

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Data: U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026) + U.S. Dept of Labor apprenticeship.gov. Methodology & provenance. Independent site — not affiliated with any government agency.