Dental Assisting programs in New Jersey
22 dental assisting programs at 18 New Jersey schools are in the federal data. Where earnings are reported (13 programs), the state median is $37,627 one year after completion, 5% above the national median of $35,858. Median borrower debt is $11,737.
| School | City | Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fortis Institute-Wayne | Wayne, NJ | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | – | $92,734 | $27,255 | $310 |
| Middlesex College | Edison, NJ | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 24 | $82,478 | $21,000 | $239 |
| Bergen Community College | Paramus, NJ | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 38 | $79,808 | $18,690 | $212 |
| Camden County College | Blackwood, NJ | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 22 | $79,148 | $12,519 | $142 |
| Rowan College at Burlington County | Mount Laurel, NJ | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 16 | $68,409 | – | – |
| Eastern International College-Jersey City | Jersey City, NJ | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 0 | $60,103 | – | – |
| Lincoln Technical Institute-Iselin | Iselin, NJ | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 15 | $37,627 | $10,955 | $125 |
| Fortis Institute-Wayne | Wayne, NJ | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 45 | $34,226 | $12,739 | $145 |
| Fortis Institute-Lawrenceville | Lawrenceville, NJ | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 19 | $34,226 | $12,739 | $145 |
| American Institute-Clifton | CLIFTON, NJ | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 51 | $32,408 | $10,206 | $116 |
| American Institute-Toms River | Toms River, NJ | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 17 | $32,408 | $10,206 | $116 |
| American Institute-Somerset | Somerset, NJ | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 30 | $32,408 | $10,206 | $116 |
| American Institute-Cherry Hill | Cherry Hill, NJ | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 22 | $32,408 | $10,206 | $116 |
| Camden County College | Blackwood, NJ | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 12 | not reported | – | – |
| County College of Morris | Randolph, NJ | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | New Brunswick, NJ | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | New Brunswick, NJ | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Raritan Valley Community College | Branchburg, NJ | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Raritan Valley Community College | Branchburg, NJ | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Ocean County Vocational-Technical School | Toms River, NJ | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 6 | not reported | – | – |
| Advantage Career Institute | Eatontown, NJ | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 49 | not reported | $6,333 | $72 |
| Burlington County Institute of Technology-Adult Education | Westampton, NJ | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
*Scorecard's estimated monthly payment on the median debt over 10 years. “Not reported” means the Department suppressed or did not publish the figure.
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Before you choose a dental assisting school in New Jersey
Dental assisting rules are set by each state's dental board; some states allow on-the-job training while others require a program, a registration or an exam.
- Does this program satisfy my state's dental board rules?
- Does it prepare me for the national DANB exam?
- How many clinical hours are included?
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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study and Institution files (release dated 10/15/2026). Earnings are median annual earnings of completers working and not enrolled one year after finishing; debt is median federal loan debt of borrowers; both describe past cohorts and small programs are suppressed by the Department. See our methodology.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best-paying dental assisting program in New Jersey?
By reported one-year earnings, Fortis Institute-Wayne leads at $92,734 in the associate degree program, but compare cost and local jobs too.
How many dental assisting programs are in New Jersey?
The Scorecard lists 22 certificate or associate programs in this field at 18 schools in New Jersey.