It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Southern New Hampshire University's ranking in the 2016 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities (North), 131. Its tuition and fees are $30,766 (2015-16).
Dental Assistants make an average of $36,660 annually in California, with the top end of the spectrum around $45,000, and the lower end around $26,800. Whether your at the top end of the spectrum or the lower depends on the list above.
In May 2013, the BLS reported that dental assistants earned an average of $35,640 per year. Wages varied according to industry and location. The highest-paying positions were with specialized hospitals, which offered a mean annual wage of $39,280.