Dental Assistant Schools in Princeton, NJ

Updated February 20, 2026 Table of Contents

Compare dental assistant programs in Princeton, New Jersey. This guide helps you compare options in your area and understand common questions to ask schools. Program availability, admissions requirements, costs, and outcomes vary by school, contact schools directly to confirm details.

Dental Assistant Schools Near Princeton, NJ

#1

Fortis Institute-Lawrenceville

Lawrenceville, NJ 5.2 miles away BOC Score 32.4
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 9
  • Annual completions: 362

Source: IPEDSCollege ScorecardACCSC

#2

American Institute-Somerset

Somerset, NJ 14.1 miles away BOC Score 28.7
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Key stats
  • Graduation rate: 51%
  • Programs offered: 8
  • Annual completions: 174

Source: IPEDSCollege ScorecardACCSC

#3

Rutgers University-New Brunswick

New Brunswick, NJ 15.3 miles away BOC Score 79.1
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 23
  • Annual completions: 987
  • Online programs available

Source: IPEDSCollege ScorecardACCSC

#4

Raritan Valley Community College

Branchburg, NJ 17.6 miles away BOC Score 69.8
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  • Programs offered: 51
  • Annual completions: 266
  • Online programs available

Source: IPEDSCollege ScorecardACCSC

#5

Middlesex College

Edison, NJ 19 miles away BOC Score 60.9
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 35
  • Annual completions: 297

Source: IPEDSCollege ScorecardACCSC

#6

Lincoln Technical Institute-Iselin

Iselin, NJ 23.8 miles away BOC Score 25.1
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Key stats
  • Graduation rate: 53%
  • Programs offered: 8
  • Annual completions: 547

Source: IPEDSCollege ScorecardACCSC

#7

Burlington County Institute of Technology-Adult Education

Westampton, NJ 24.9 miles away BOC Score 61.2
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 28
  • Annual completions: 168

Source: IPEDSCollege ScorecardACCSC

#8

Rowan College at Burlington County

Mount Laurel, NJ 29.1 miles away BOC Score 65.4
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  • Programs offered: 39
  • Annual completions: 575
  • Online programs available

Source: IPEDSCollege ScorecardACCSC

#9

Manor College

Jenkintown, PA 29.5 miles away BOC Score 56.4
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  • Programs offered: 11
  • Annual completions: 49
  • Online programs available

Source: IPEDSCollege ScorecardACCSC

#10

St Paul's School of Nursing-Staten Island

Staten Island, NY 31.5 miles away BOC Score 54.3
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  • 2 Teleport Drive, Corporate Commons Two, Suite 203 Staten Island, NY 10311
  • (718) 517-7700
Key stats
  • Programs offered: 2
  • Annual completions: 68

Source: IPEDSCollege ScorecardACCSC

New Jersey Dental Assistant Salary Snapshot

New Jersey
New Jersey Median Pay $49,390 $23.74 per hour
U.S. Median Pay $48,070 $23.11 per hour
Data Year: 2025 SOC: 31-9091 Source: BLS OEWS

What to Compare (Quick Checklist)

  • DANB certification exam preparation and pass rates
  • Clinical externship hours in dental office settings
  • Dental radiology certification (state requirements vary)
  • OSHA and infection control training included
  • State-specific expanded duties permitted after certification

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