by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study dental assisting/assistant, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 51 colleges that serve veteran dental assisting/assistant students especially well, using our 2026 methodology.
This ranking is based on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students: affordability and veteran financial benefits (including GI Bill and Yellow Ribbon support), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community. To help you decide, College Factual analyzed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Leading the list is Broward College, our #1 dental assisting/assistant college for veterans. It scores 82.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full dental assisting/assistant report for Broward College
ECPI University is a great choice for veterans pursuing dental assisting/assistant, landing the #2 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 80.5 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about dental assisting/assistant at ECPI University
Veteran students seeking a strong dental assisting/assistant program will find one at Hennepin Technical College, which ranked #3. Hennepin Technical College scores 79.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about dental assisting/assistant at Hennepin Technical College
Indian River State College came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best dental assisting/assistant colleges for veterans. Indian River State College scores 77.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full dental assisting/assistant report for Indian River State College
Allan Hancock College came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best dental assisting/assistant colleges for veterans. It scores 76.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
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Ivy Tech Community College came in at #6 for veteran dental assisting/assistant students this year. Ivy Tech Community College scores 76.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the dental assisting/assistant program at Ivy Tech Community College
St Cloud Technical and Community College came in at #7 for veteran dental assisting/assistant students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 75.9 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about dental assisting/assistant at St Cloud Technical and Community College
Phoenix College landed the #8 spot for veterans pursuing dental assisting/assistant. It scores 75.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full dental assisting/assistant report for Phoenix College
Dakota County Technical College placed #9 among the best dental assisting/assistant colleges for veterans. Dakota County Technical College scores 74.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the dental assisting/assistant program at Dakota County Technical College
Century College ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best dental assisting/assistant colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 74.7 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
More about the dental assisting/assistant program at Century College
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Kirkwood Community College landed the #11 spot for veterans pursuing dental assisting/assistant. The school's overall veterans score is 74.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full dental assisting/assistant report for Kirkwood Community College
Chattanooga State Community College ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best dental assisting/assistant colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 73.5 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about dental assisting/assistant at Chattanooga State Community College
Renton Technical College landed the #13 spot for veterans pursuing dental assisting/assistant. It scores 72.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the dental assisting/assistant program at Renton Technical College
Truckee Meadows Community College came in at #14 for veteran dental assisting/assistant students this year. It scores 71.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the dental assisting/assistant program at Truckee Meadows Community College
Delta College ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best dental assisting/assistant colleges for veterans. It scores 71.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
More about the dental assisting/assistant program at Delta College
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Rochester Community and Technical College landed the #16 spot for veterans pursuing dental assisting/assistant. It scores 71.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full dental assisting/assistant report for Rochester Community and Technical College
Herzing University-Minneapolis landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing dental assisting/assistant. The school's overall veterans score is 71.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. See the full dental assisting/assistant report for Herzing University-Minneapolis
Del Mar College came in at #18 for veteran dental assisting/assistant students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 70.3 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full dental assisting/assistant report for Del Mar College
Grayson College landed the #19 spot for veterans pursuing dental assisting/assistant. Grayson College scores 70.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about dental assisting/assistant at Grayson College
Stark State College came in at #20 for veteran dental assisting/assistant students this year. It scores 70.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
More about the dental assisting/assistant program at Stark State College
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Minnesota State Community and Technical College ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best dental assisting/assistant colleges for veterans. Minnesota State Community and Technical College scores 69.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. Read more about dental assisting/assistant at Minnesota State Community and Technical College
Ozarks Technical Community College ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best dental assisting/assistant colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 68.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the dental assisting/assistant program at Ozarks Technical Community College
El Paso Community College landed the #23 spot for veterans pursuing dental assisting/assistant. The school's overall veterans score is 68.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about dental assisting/assistant at El Paso Community College
Grand Rapids Community College placed #24 among the best dental assisting/assistant colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 67.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. Read more about dental assisting/assistant at Grand Rapids Community College
John C Calhoun State Community College ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best dental assisting/assistant colleges for veterans. It scores 67.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. Read more about dental assisting/assistant at John C Calhoun State Community College
Not far behind, these dental assisting/assistant colleges also rank among the best for veterans this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
Our ranking weighs the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying dental assisting/assistant: affordability and veteran financial benefits (GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community.
These rankings are produced by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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