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2026 Best Dental Assisting/Assistant Schools in Indiana

2 Colleges in the United States
305 Dental Assisting/Assistant Degrees Awarded
$35,718 Avg Early-Career Salary

Dental Assisting/Assistant programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 12 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for dental assisting/assistant students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Dental Assisting/Assistant in Indiana

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the dental assisting/assistant degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Dental Assisting/Assistant

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Leading the list is University Of Southern Indiana, our #1 school for dental assisting/assistant. This large public university is located in the suburb of Evansville. The six-year graduation rate is 48%. University Of Southern Indiana awarded about 23 dental assisting/assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their dental assisting/assistant degree from University Of Southern Indiana earn around $61,972 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $20,500 to complete this degree. Read more about the dental assisting/assistant program at University Of Southern Indiana

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Students looking for a strong dental assisting/assistant program will find one at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis, which ranked #2. Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis is a very large public school located in the city of Indianapolis. Roughly 54% of students complete a degree within six years here. Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis awarded about 22 dental assisting/assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their dental assisting/assistant degree from Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis earn around $64,402 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $26,168 to complete this degree. Get the full dental assisting/assistant details for Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis

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Ivy Tech Community College
Indianapolis, IN

Ivy Tech Community College came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best dental assisting/assistant schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Indianapolis. Ivy Tech Community College awarded about 127 dental assisting/assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the dental assisting/assistant program make about $36,371 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $12,611 to complete this degree. Get the full dental assisting/assistant details for Ivy Tech Community College

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A rank of #4 makes Indiana University Northwest one of the top schools for dental assisting/assistant. Set in the suburb of Gary, Indiana University Northwest is a moderately-sized public institution. Roughly 37% of students complete a degree within six years here. Indiana University Northwest awarded about 15 dental assisting/assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Dental Assisting/assistant graduates of Indiana University Northwest earn a median of $57,654 early in their careers. Indiana University Northwest graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans. More information about a degree in dental assisting/assistant from Indiana University Northwest

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Caris College
Jeffersonville, IN

Caris College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in dental assisting/assistant, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Jeffersonville, Caris College is a small private for-profit university. Caris College awarded about 22 dental assisting/assistant degrees in the most recent data year. More information about a degree in dental assisting/assistant from Caris College

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Ross Medical Education Center Fort Wayne earned the #6 position for dental assisting/assistant this year. Located in the city of Fort Wayne, Ross Medical Education Center Fort Wayne is a small private for-profit university. Ross Medical Education Center Fort Wayne awarded about 20 dental assisting/assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their dental assisting/assistant degree from Ross Medical Education Center Fort Wayne earn around $25,352 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $9,500. Get the full dental assisting/assistant details for Ross Medical Education Center Fort Wayne

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Fortis College Indianapolis ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best dental assisting/assistant schools. This small private for-profit university is located in the city of Indianapolis. About 18 dental assisting/assistant degrees were awarded at Fortis College Indianapolis in the most recent year. Dental Assisting/assistant graduates of Fortis College Indianapolis earn a median of $26,550 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $14,167 to complete this degree. Get the full dental assisting/assistant details for Fortis College Indianapolis

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Ross Medical Education Center Granger placed #8 among the best dental assisting/assistant schools. Located in the city of Granger, Ross Medical Education Center Granger is a small private for-profit university. About 14 dental assisting/assistant degrees were awarded at Ross Medical Education Center Granger in the most recent year. Graduates of the dental assisting/assistant program make about $23,402 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $9,500. See the full dental assisting/assistant program report for Ross Medical Education Center Granger

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Ross Medical Education Center Lafayette ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best dental assisting/assistant schools. This small private for-profit university is located in the city of Lafayette. About 12 dental assisting/assistant degrees were awarded at Ross Medical Education Center Lafayette in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, dental assisting/assistant degree recipients from Ross Medical Education Center Lafayette generally make around $24,411. Typical student debt for the program is $9,500. Get the full dental assisting/assistant details for Ross Medical Education Center Lafayette

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Ross Medical Education Center Muncie earned the #10 position for dental assisting/assistant this year. Ross Medical Education Center Muncie is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Muncie. There were roughly 12 dental assisting/assistant students who graduated with this degree at Ross Medical Education Center Muncie in the most recent data year. Graduates of the dental assisting/assistant program make about $23,957 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $9,500. Get the full dental assisting/assistant details for Ross Medical Education Center Muncie

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Ross Medical Education Center Evansville came in at #11 for dental assisting/assistant this year. This small private for-profit university is located in the city of Evansville. There were roughly 10 dental assisting/assistant students who graduated with this degree at Ross Medical Education Center Evansville in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, dental assisting/assistant degree recipients from Ross Medical Education Center Evansville generally make around $24,411. Ross Medical Education Center Evansville graduates carry a median of $9,500 in student loans. Read more about the dental assisting/assistant program at Ross Medical Education Center Evansville

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Ross Medical Education Center Kokomo landed the #12 spot for dental assisting/assistant this year. Located in the city of Kokomo, Ross Medical Education Center Kokomo is a small private for-profit university. There were roughly 10 dental assisting/assistant students who graduated with this degree at Ross Medical Education Center Kokomo in the most recent data year. Dental Assisting/assistant graduates of Ross Medical Education Center Kokomo earn a median of $24,411 early in their careers. Ross Medical Education Center Kokomo graduates carry a median of $9,500 in student loans. More information about a degree in dental assisting/assistant from Ross Medical Education Center Kokomo

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 12 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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