How much do Dental Assisting schools cost in Maryland?

The median annual net price (what students actually pay after aid) across 10 dental assisting schools in Maryland is $10,489. 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 Maryland?

Yes — Maryland 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 Maryland?

Working dental assisting professionals in Maryland earn a median of $48,620 per year, ranging from about $35,560 to $61,710 (U.S. Department of Labor). This is what people in the job earn, which differs from a school's reported graduate-earnings figure.

Home › Maryland › Dental Assisting schools

Dental Assisting Schools in Maryland

10 schools in Maryland 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 Maryland trains dental assisting apprentices — see apprenticeships.

Schools in Maryland

Median net price / yr (Maryland)

$10,489

national: $11,621

Median earnings (Maryland)

$40,046

national: $38,005

Apprenticeship sponsors

earn while training

Dental Assisting pay in Maryland (all workers)

$48,620

range $35,560–$61,710 · U.S. DOL occupation wage

Occupation pay is what working dental assisting professionals in Maryland 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 Maryland

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

DENTAL ASSISTANT — Maryland State Dept. of Health & Mental Hygiene~Spring Grove State Hospital
DENTAL HYGIENIST — Maryland State Dept. of Health & Mental Hygiene~Spring Grove State Hospital
ASSISTANT — Maryland Department of Labor~State Board of Barbers
CHIROPRACTOR ASSISTANT — Maryland State Dept. of Health & Mental Hygiene~Board of Chiropractic Examiners
PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS — Maryland State Dept. of Health & Mental Hygiene~Board of Physicians
MEDICAL ASSISTANT — Maryland State Dept. of Health & Mental Hygiene~Maryland 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)
Montgomery College	Rockville	public	$8,027	21.1%	$50,159
Hagerstown Community College	Hagerstown	public	$6,835	33.5%	$41,615
Frederick Community College	Frederick	public	$9,465	45.9%	$46,449
Community College of Baltimore County	Baltimore	public	$9,844	18.3%	$43,729
Howard Community College	Columbia	public	$11,133	20.2%	$49,020
Allegany College of Maryland	Cumberland	public	$8,819	34.7%	$38,476
Baltimore City Community College	Baltimore	public	$15,987	31.6%	$36,025
All-State Career-Baltimore	Baltimore	private for-profit	$18,233	57.2%	$33,193
Fortis College-Landover	Landover	private for-profit	$26,578	68.7%	$36,920
Fortis Institute-Towson	Towson	private for-profit	$31,549	41.1%	$36,368

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 Maryland

How much do Dental Assisting schools cost in Maryland?: The median annual net price (what students actually pay after aid) across 10 dental assisting schools in Maryland is $10,489. 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 Maryland?: Yes — Maryland 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 Maryland?: Working dental assisting professionals in Maryland earn a median of $48,620 per year, ranging from about $35,560 to $61,710 (U.S. Department of Labor). This is what people in the job earn, which differs from a school's reported graduate-earnings figure.

Aid deadlines for dental assisting programs in Maryland

Federal and state aid programs have windows and deadlines. Get them for your trade and state, plus program matches.

We may share your info with matched school and program partners so they can contact you about enrollment. Unsubscribe anytime. See our Privacy Policy.

Dental Assisting schools in nearby states

See all states & the full dental assisting guide →

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.