How much do Dental Assisting schools cost in Minnesota?

The median annual net price (what students actually pay after aid) across 14 dental assisting schools in Minnesota is $11,874. 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 Minnesota?

Yes — Minnesota 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 Minnesota?

Working dental assisting professionals in Minnesota earn a median of $65,270 per year, ranging from about $46,960 to $76,110 (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 Minnesota

14 schools in Minnesota 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 Minnesota trains dental assisting apprentices — see apprenticeships.

Schools in Minnesota

Median net price / yr (Minnesota)

$11,874

national: $11,621

Median earnings (Minnesota)

$45,581

national: $38,005

Apprenticeship sponsors

earn while training

Dental Assisting pay in Minnesota (all workers)

$65,270

range $46,960–$76,110 · U.S. DOL occupation wage

Occupation pay is what working dental assisting professionals in Minnesota 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 Minnesota

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

Dental Assistant — Minnesota Board of Dentistry
Dental Therapist / Advanced Dental Therapist / Resident Provider — Minnesota Board of Dentistry
Dental Hygienist / Resident Provider — Minnesota Board of Dentistry
Dental Guest / Volunteer — Minnesota Board of Dentistry
Dental Licenses -Emeritus Status — Minnesota Board of Dentistry
Dental Restorative Functions Certification — Minnesota Board of Dentistry

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)
South Central College	North Mankato	public	$9,082	35.5%	$45,068
St Cloud Technical and Community College	Saint Cloud	public	$9,635	34.8%	$46,874
Hennepin Technical College	Brooklyn Park	public	$10,272	37.4%	$49,460
Minnesota North College	Hibbing	public	$10,432	41.1%	$45,570
Century College	White Bear Lake	public	$10,906	32.9%	$46,424
Minnesota West Community and Technical College	Granite Falls	public	$11,191	48.3%	$45,285
Northwest Technical College	Bemidji	public	$10,996	45.2%	$42,930
Normandale Community College	Bloomington	public	$12,972	24.9%	$50,207
Dakota County Technical College	Rosemount	public	$13,548	52.4%	$51,938
Minnesota State Community and Technical College	Fergus Falls	public	$12,556	40.5%	$45,591
Rochester Community and Technical College	Rochester	public	$14,435	31.1%	$45,287
Central Lakes College-Brainerd	Brainerd	public	$13,869	42.3%	$42,162
Lake Superior College	Duluth	public	$15,492	41.2%	$46,449
Minneapolis Community and Technical College	Minneapolis	public	$13,812	26.3%	$40,086

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 Minnesota

How much do Dental Assisting schools cost in Minnesota?: The median annual net price (what students actually pay after aid) across 14 dental assisting schools in Minnesota is $11,874. 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 Minnesota?: Yes — Minnesota 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 Minnesota?: Working dental assisting professionals in Minnesota earn a median of $65,270 per year, ranging from about $46,960 to $76,110 (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.