Dental Assisting Schools in New Jersey
11 schools compared · Average earnings $41,172/yr
11 New Jersey schools offer Dental Assisting. Average graduate earnings run 13% above the national average — something worth factoring in alongside tuition, location, and program fit.
Schools in NJ
11
Avg Grad Earnings
$41,172/yr
+13% vs. national avg
Avg Score
53/100
Top NJ Cities
8
with programs
Dental Assisting Programs in New Jersey
All 11 New Jersey schools offering Dental Assisting, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score. Click a school to see full earnings projections and program details.
| # | School | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bergen Community College Paramus, NJ |
69 |
| 2 | Middlesex College Edison, NJ |
70 |
| 3 | Camden County College Blackwood, NJ |
64 |
| 4 | Fortis Institute-Wayne Wayne, NJ |
61 |
| 5 | Eastern International College-Jersey City Jersey City, NJ |
54 |
| 6 | Lincoln Technical Institute-Iselin Iselin, NJ |
48 |
| 7 | American Institute-Clifton CLIFTON, NJ |
43 |
| 8 | American Institute-Toms River Toms River, NJ |
43 |
| 9 | American Institute-Somerset Somerset, NJ |
43 |
| 10 | American Institute-Cherry Hill Cherry Hill, NJ |
43 |
| 11 | Fortis Institute-Lawrenceville Lawrenceville, NJ |
43 |
Where Dental Assisting Programs Cluster in New Jersey
Cities with the most Dental Assisting programs — useful if you want to minimize commute or relocate within state.
| City | Schools | Avg Earnings |
|---|---|---|
| Paramus, NJ | 1 | $62,663/yr |
| Edison, NJ | 1 | $59,451/yr |
| Jersey City, NJ | 1 | $56,287/yr |
| Wayne, NJ | 1 | $47,754/yr |
| Blackwood, NJ | 1 | $47,009/yr |
| Iselin, NJ | 1 | $30,560/yr |
| CLIFTON, NJ | 1 | $25,355/yr |
| Cherry Hill, NJ | 1 | $25,355/yr |
Compare Dental Assisting in Other States
Considering a nearby state? Here's how New Jersey compares to others with strong Dental Assisting offerings.
Data from College Scorecard, Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034, and DOL RAPIDS.
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