Tuition

Straightforward pricing. No surprises.

One flat price per program — books, scrubs, kits, and lab fees included where noted. No hidden fees, no surprise add-ons.

Tuition & payment plans

Entry Level Dental Assisting Program

What it costs, and how you pay.

Standard tuition

$9,700

+ $150 registration = $9,850 total

$9,100 balance after the $750 seat deposit

In-house financing0% interest

6 months$1,516.66/month
8 months$1,137.50/month

Military & first responder tuition

$1,500 appreciation incentive

$8,350

+ $150 registration

$7,600 balance after the $750 seat deposit

In-house financing0% interest

6 months$1,266.67/month
8 months$950/month

Same interest-free in-house plans. Eligibility is verified with a valid military ID or DD214 before the incentive is applied.

Third-party financing

TFC financing · 18 months

TFC Tuition Financing spreads the balance over 18 months. No credit check — but unlike our in-house plans it carries interest: 3% APR for the first 6 months, then 8% for the remaining 12. Approval is subject to TFC's terms.

Learn about TFC

Accepted payment methods

Credit or debit cardBank transfer (ACH)Apple PayPayPalVenmoCheckCash

How payment works

Four steps — you always know what's due and when.

Step 1Free
Book a campus tour
Everything starts with a visit. Pick a time on our calendar, see the classroom and lab, meet Debbie and Ashley, and decide if FIDA is right for you. Nothing to pay yet.
Book my tour
Step 2$150
Registration fee
After your tour, when you've decided to enroll. Paid online through QuickBooks — card, bank transfer (ACH), PayPal, or Venmo. Non-refundable; it counts toward your seat deposit.
Step 3$600
Seat deposit ($750)
Due once your online application and enrollment agreement are in — this is what reserves your seat in a specific class. Your $150 registration counts toward the $750, so $600 is due here.
Step 4$9,100
Tuition balance
Choose an interest-free in-house plan or an 18-month plan through TFC. Your advisor sets it up with you before class starts.

Diploma Program

Entry Level Dental Assisting

6 months · Jacksonville, FL

$9,850

$9,700 tuition + $150 registration fee

Upcoming classes

November 9, 2026 · Mondays & Wednesdays, 5:00–9:30 PM
January 22, 2027 · Fridays, 9:00 AM–4:30 PM

Book a campus tour first — nothing is due until you've visited and decided. Then: a $150 registration fee online, a $750 seat deposit once your application is in (your $150 counts toward it), and the balance on an interest-free 6- or 8-month in-house plan — or 18 months through TFC. Full breakdown below.

How to enroll — start with a tour Full program details

Your tuition includes

Textbooks (2)
One set of personalized scrubs
CPR/BLS/AED certification through AHA
Student clinical kit
Personalized notebook binder
Resume workshop
Membership to the American Dental Assistants Association
All material and lab fees

Continuing Education

Professional Development courses

For working dental assistants advancing their credentials. Both courses are open enrollment — start anytime — and approved by the Florida Board of Dentistry.

Open enrollment — start anytime