Dental Assistant Schools in Westfield, NJ

Updated February 20, 2026 Table of Contents

Compare dental assistant programs in Westfield, 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 Westfield, NJ

#1

Lincoln Technical Institute-Iselin

Iselin, NJ 5.7 miles away BOC Score 25.1
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Key stats
  • Graduation rate: 53%
  • Programs offered: 8
  • Annual completions: 547

Source: IPEDSCollege ScorecardACCSC

#2

Middlesex College

Edison, NJ 10.2 miles away BOC Score 60.9
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 35
  • Annual completions: 297

Source: IPEDSCollege ScorecardACCSC

#3

St Paul's School of Nursing-Staten Island

Staten Island, NY 11.2 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

#4

Rutgers University-New Brunswick

New Brunswick, NJ 11.9 miles away BOC Score 79.1
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 23
  • Annual completions: 987
  • Online programs available

Source: IPEDSCollege ScorecardACCSC

#5

American Institute-Somerset

Somerset, NJ 13.3 miles away BOC Score 28.7
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Key stats
  • Graduation rate: 51%
  • Programs offered: 8
  • Annual completions: 174

Source: IPEDSCollege ScorecardACCSC

#6

Eastern International College-Jersey City

Jersey City, NJ 15.9 miles away BOC Score 41.5
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 4
  • Annual completions: 178
  • Online programs available

Source: IPEDSCollege ScorecardACCSC

#7

Fortis Institute-Wayne

Wayne, NJ 16.8 miles away BOC Score 43.6
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 9
  • Annual completions: 479

Source: IPEDSCollege ScorecardACCSC

#8

Raritan Valley Community College

Branchburg, NJ 18.3 miles away BOC Score 69.8
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 51
  • Annual completions: 266
  • Online programs available

Source: IPEDSCollege ScorecardACCSC

#9

American Institute-Clifton

CLIFTON, NJ 18.9 miles away BOC Score 31.8
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Key stats
  • Graduation rate: 56%
  • Programs offered: 8
  • Annual completions: 430

Source: IPEDSCollege ScorecardACCSC

#10

CUNY New York City College of Technology

Brooklyn, NY 18.9 miles away BOC Score 44.4
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 43
  • Annual completions: 1,177
  • Online programs available

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

Next Steps

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