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2026 Best Dental Assisting/Assistant Schools in Michigan

3 Colleges in the United States
340 Dental Assisting/Assistant Degrees Awarded
$29,233 Avg Early-Career Salary

Dental Assisting/Assistant degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their dental assisting/assistant programs.

College Factual analyzed 24 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best dental assisting/assistant schools.

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Best Schools for Dental Assisting/Assistant in Michigan

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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Washtenaw Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in dental assisting/assistant. Washtenaw Community College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Ann Arbor. About 31 dental assisting/assistant degrees were awarded at Washtenaw Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their dental assisting/assistant degree from Washtenaw Community College earn around $37,428 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $9,500. Read more about the dental assisting/assistant program at Washtenaw Community College

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Students looking for a strong dental assisting/assistant program will find one at Grand Rapids Community College, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids Community College is a large public institution. About 28 dental assisting/assistant degrees were awarded at Grand Rapids Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the dental assisting/assistant program make about $45,543 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $17,500. More information about a degree in dental assisting/assistant from Grand Rapids Community College

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Wayne County Community College District came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best dental assisting/assistant schools. Set in the city of Detroit, Wayne County Community College District is a very large public institution. About 22 dental assisting/assistant degrees were awarded at Wayne County Community College District in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, dental assisting/assistant degree recipients from Wayne County Community College District generally make around $48,892. Students borrow a median of $20,820 to complete this degree. Get the full dental assisting/assistant details for Wayne County Community College District

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Northwestern Michigan College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in dental assisting/assistant, landing the #4 spot this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the city of Traverse City. The six-year graduation rate is 53%. About 21 dental assisting/assistant degrees were awarded at Northwestern Michigan College in the most recent year. Students who receive their dental assisting/assistant degree from Northwestern Michigan College earn around $34,029 in the first couple years of their career. Northwestern Michigan College graduates carry a median of $17,694 in student loans. See the full dental assisting/assistant program report for Northwestern Michigan College

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Delta College
University Center, MI

Students looking for a strong dental assisting/assistant program will find one at Delta College, which ranked #5. Delta College is a large public school located in the rural area of University Center. There were roughly 16 dental assisting/assistant students who graduated with this degree at Delta College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their dental assisting/assistant degree from Delta College earn around $36,828 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $17,800. Read more about the dental assisting/assistant program at Delta College

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Mott Community College came in at #6 for dental assisting/assistant this year. Set in the city of Flint, Mott Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. There were roughly 12 dental assisting/assistant students who graduated with this degree at Mott Community College in the most recent data year. Dental Assisting/assistant graduates of Mott Community College earn a median of $40,544 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $25,926. More information about a degree in dental assisting/assistant from Mott Community College

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Ross Medical Education Center Grand Rapids North placed #7 among the best dental assisting/assistant schools. Ross Medical Education Center Grand Rapids North is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Grand Rapids. Ross Medical Education Center Grand Rapids North awarded about 14 dental assisting/assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their dental assisting/assistant degree from Ross Medical Education Center Grand Rapids North earn around $25,352 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $9,500 to complete this degree. See the full dental assisting/assistant program report for Ross Medical Education Center Grand Rapids North

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Ross Medical Education Center Canton earned the #8 position for dental assisting/assistant this year. Ross Medical Education Center Canton is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Canton. About 18 dental assisting/assistant degrees were awarded at Ross Medical Education Center Canton in the most recent year. Dental Assisting/assistant graduates of Ross Medical Education Center Canton earn a median of $23,566 early in their careers. Ross Medical Education Center Canton graduates carry a median of $9,500 in student loans. Get the full dental assisting/assistant details for Ross Medical Education Center Canton

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Ross Medical Education Center Kentwood came in at #9 for dental assisting/assistant this year. Ross Medical Education Center Kentwood is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Kentwood. Ross Medical Education Center Kentwood awarded about 17 dental assisting/assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, dental assisting/assistant degree recipients from Ross Medical Education Center Kentwood generally make around $25,352. Ross Medical Education Center Kentwood graduates carry a median of $9,500 in student loans. See the full dental assisting/assistant program report for Ross Medical Education Center Kentwood

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Ross Medical Education Center Madison Heights landed the #10 spot for dental assisting/assistant this year. Ross Medical Education Center Madison Heights is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Warren. There were roughly 25 dental assisting/assistant students who graduated with this degree at Ross Medical Education Center Madison Heights in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, dental assisting/assistant degree recipients from Ross Medical Education Center Madison Heights generally make around $23,402. Ross Medical Education Center Madison Heights graduates carry a median of $9,500 in student loans. Get the full dental assisting/assistant details for Ross Medical Education Center Madison Heights

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Ross Medical Education Center Lansing earned the #11 position for dental assisting/assistant this year. This small private for-profit university is located in the suburb of Lansing. Ross Medical Education Center Lansing awarded about 15 dental assisting/assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, dental assisting/assistant degree recipients from Ross Medical Education Center Lansing generally make around $25,352. Students borrow a median of $9,500 to complete this degree. Get the full dental assisting/assistant details for Ross Medical Education Center Lansing

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Ross Medical Education Center Roosevelt Park placed #12 among the best dental assisting/assistant schools. This small private for-profit university is located in the suburb of Roosevelt Park. Ross Medical Education Center Roosevelt Park awarded about 18 dental assisting/assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the dental assisting/assistant program make about $23,566 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $9,500. More information about a degree in dental assisting/assistant from Ross Medical Education Center Roosevelt Park

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Ross Medical Education Center Kalamazoo placed #13 among the best dental assisting/assistant schools. Located in the city of Portage, Ross Medical Education Center Kalamazoo is a small private for-profit university. There were roughly 13 dental assisting/assistant students who graduated with this degree at Ross Medical Education Center Kalamazoo in the most recent data year. Graduates of the dental assisting/assistant program make about $23,566 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 Kalamazoo

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Ross Medical Education Center Saginaw placed #14 among the best dental assisting/assistant schools. Ross Medical Education Center Saginaw is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Saginaw. There were roughly 12 dental assisting/assistant students who graduated with this degree at Ross Medical Education Center Saginaw in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, dental assisting/assistant degree recipients from Ross Medical Education Center Saginaw generally make around $23,566. Ross Medical Education Center Saginaw graduates carry a median of $9,500 in student loans. See the full dental assisting/assistant program report for Ross Medical Education Center Saginaw

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Ross Medical Education Center Flint earned the #15 position for dental assisting/assistant this year. Located in the suburb of Flint, Ross Medical Education Center Flint is a small private for-profit university. About 10 dental assisting/assistant degrees were awarded at Ross Medical Education Center Flint in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, dental assisting/assistant degree recipients from Ross Medical Education Center Flint generally make around $23,566. Students borrow a median of $9,500 to complete this degree. See the full dental assisting/assistant program report for Ross Medical Education Center Flint

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Dorsey Business Schools Dearborn landed the #16 spot for dental assisting/assistant this year. Set in the city of Detroit, Dorsey Business Schools Dearborn is a small private for-profit institution. About 41 dental assisting/assistant degrees were awarded at Dorsey Business Schools Dearborn in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, dental assisting/assistant degree recipients from Dorsey Business Schools Dearborn generally make around $18,208. Dorsey Business Schools Dearborn graduates carry a median of $13,000 in student loans. See the full dental assisting/assistant program report for Dorsey Business Schools Dearborn

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Dorsey Business Schools Roseville ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best dental assisting/assistant schools. Set in the suburb of Roseville, Dorsey Business Schools Roseville is a small private for-profit institution. About 27 dental assisting/assistant degrees were awarded at Dorsey Business Schools Roseville in the most recent year. Students who receive their dental assisting/assistant degree from Dorsey Business Schools Roseville earn around $18,208 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $13,000 to complete this degree. See the full dental assisting/assistant program report for Dorsey Business Schools Roseville

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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 · 24 schools evaluated.

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