CDA to RDA Completion Program Costs

Dental Assistant CDA to RDA Completion Option Program Costs

Projected for 2026-2027
		In-District	In-State	Out-of-State	International
Per Contact Rate - Dental Assistant		$163.00	$332.00	$431.00	$487.00
Tuition:
Semester	Contacts	In-District	In-State	Out-of-State	International
Spring - Dental Assistant	10	$1,630.00	$3,320.00	$4,310.00	$4,870.00
Additional College Fees:
General Fee: $36.75/contact hour (10 contacts)		$367.50	$367.50	$367.50	$367.50
Course fees		$440.00	$440.00	$440.00	$440.00
Health Services Fee: $40.00 per semester (Spring only) (applies to students taking 6 or more contact hours)		$40.00	$40.00	$40.00	$40.00
Total Additional College Fees		$847.50	$847.50	$847.50	$847.50
Estimated Dental Assistant Program Fees and Related Costs:
Book - Modern Dental Assisting		$99.00	$99.00	$99.00	$99.00
Health exam, blood tests and immunizations*		$460.00	$460.00	$460.00	$460.00
RDA Exam Fees		$100.00	$100.00	$100.00	$100.00
Fingerprints		$75.00	$75.00	$75.00	$75.00
Uniforms (if needed)		$120.00	$120.00	$120.00	$120.00
Student ADAA membership (optional)		$65.00	$65.00	$65.00	$65.00
Total Estimated Dental Assistant Program Fees and
Total Estimated Dental Assistant Program Fees and Related Costs		$919.00	$919.00	$919.00	$919.00
TOTAL FEES**		$1,766.50	$1,766.50	$1,766.50	$1,766.50
TOTAL TUITION AND FEES		$3,396.50	$5,086.50	$6,076.50	$6,636.50

* Health exam costs based on 糖心直播 Student Health Services fee structure and assumes student needs all available immunizations.
** Additional class fees may apply. All fees/costs are approximate and subject to change.

Revised 7/22/2026