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TUITION AND PAYMENT OPTIONS

Clear Tuition for Every Step

See the complete cost of Dental Assisting and EFDA before you apply, including the full payment-plan totals and how the deposit fits in.

HOOSIER DENTAL ASSISTING SCHOOLEvery total, upfront.
DA PAID IN FULL$2,999
DA PAYMENT PLAN$3,499 total
EFDA PAID IN FULL$1,699
EFDA PAYMENT PLAN$2,199 total

Choose a program, then choose how to pay.

The $500 enrollment deposit is included in the payment-plan total; it is not added to it. The pay-in-full price is $500 lower than the payment-plan price for each program. Ask admissions to confirm the current payment schedule before signing.

How enrollment works

Two stages. Two clear ways to pay.

Dental Assisting is the starting program. EFDA is advanced training for eligible applicants.

01 / FOUNDATION

Dental Assisting · paid in full

$2,999 total. Pay before the class begins to receive the stated discount.

01 / FOUNDATION

Dental Assisting · payment plan

$3,499 total. Includes a $500 deposit and $2,999 remaining balance, paid at $99 weekly with an adjusted final payment.

02 / ADVANCED

EFDA · paid in full

$1,699 total for eligible applicants paying before class.

02 / ADVANCED

EFDA · payment plan

$2,199 total. Includes a $500 deposit and $1,699 remaining balance, paid at $99 weekly with an adjusted final payment.

PAYMENT PLANS, EXPLAINED

Know each payment before you commit.

The published totals already include the $500 deposit. Here is how the remaining balance works at the stated $99 weekly rate.
01 / DENTAL ASSISTING

$3,499 payment-plan total

$500 deposit + 30 × $99 + $29
The $2,999 balance equals 30 weekly $99 payments and one final $29 payment. Payments continue after the 12-week class until paid in full.
02 / EFDA

$2,199 payment-plan total

$500 deposit + 17 × $99 + $16
The $1,699 balance equals 17 weekly $99 payments and one final $16 payment. Payments continue after the six-week class until paid in full.
Weekly payments generally begin during the first week of class and continue after graduation until the balance is paid. Ask admissions for the written agreement showing every due date, the automatic-payment terms, and the refund policy before paying a deposit.
04 / WHAT TUITION COVERS

Know what is included.

Tuition covers instruction and class materials for the selected program. Students are not expected to purchase dental instruments or clinical training supplies separately.
01

Included in both programs

Classroom and hands-on instruction; use of dental equipment; class supplies; instructor guidance; access to the student portal; completion documentation; and parking at training sites.
02

Dental Assisting adds

Modern Dental Assisting, 13th Edition; CPR training and certification; radiography instruction and exam preparation; chairside and infection-control materials; and a 40-hour externship.
03

EFDA adds

Restorative materials and supplies, typodont and simulation practice, and instruction in matrix systems, isolation, finishing, and polishing.
Students provide scrubs, closed-toe shoes, lunch, and personal items. The final preparation list and any cohort-specific changes are supplied before class.

Clear answers for your next step.

Our admissions team can help with requirements, class availability, and what comes next.

Contact admissions

Is the $500 deposit extra?

No. It is counted within each payment-plan total. For DA, $500 + $2,999 = $3,499. For EFDA, $500 + $1,699 = $2,199.

Does the payment plan cost more?

Yes. The complete plan total is $500 more than the discounted pay-in-full price for either program.

When are payments due?

Weekly payments generally begin during the first week of class and continue after graduation until tuition is paid. At $99 weekly, the DA balance is 30 payments of $99 and a final $29; EFDA is 17 payments of $99 and a final $16. Confirm your exact due dates in the written agreement.

READY WHEN YOU ARE

Know the numbers before you apply.

Admissions can walk through both totals and the payment schedule with you.

See how to apply