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2026 Best Dental Assisting/Assistant Schools in Ohio

1 Colleges in the United States
257 Dental Assisting/Assistant Degrees Awarded
$34,585 Avg Early-Career Salary

Dental Assisting/Assistant is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 38 schools to find the best for dental assisting/assistant students.

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Best Schools for Dental Assisting/Assistant in Ohio

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall dental assisting/assistant education in Ohio.

Top Schools in Dental Assisting/Assistant

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No school ranked higher than Sinclair Community College this year for dental assisting/assistant. This very large public university is located in the city of Dayton. Sinclair Community College awarded about 18 dental assisting/assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their dental assisting/assistant degree from Sinclair Community College earn around $53,091 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $19,346. Get the full dental assisting/assistant details for Sinclair Community College

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Stark State College
North Canton, OH

A rank of #2 makes Stark State College one of the top schools for dental assisting/assistant. Set in the suburb of North Canton, Stark State College is a large public institution. Stark State College awarded about 37 dental assisting/assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, dental assisting/assistant degree recipients from Stark State College generally make around $31,348. Stark State College graduates carry a median of $14,157 in student loans. Read more about the dental assisting/assistant program at Stark State College

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University Of Cincinnati Blue Ash College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in dental assisting/assistant, ranking #3. Located in the suburb of Blue Ash, University Of Cincinnati Blue Ash College is a large public university. About 33 dental assisting/assistant degrees were awarded at University Of Cincinnati Blue Ash College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, dental assisting/assistant degree recipients from University Of Cincinnati Blue Ash College generally make around $57,217. University Of Cincinnati Blue Ash College graduates carry a median of $19,309 in student loans. Read more about the dental assisting/assistant program at University Of Cincinnati Blue Ash College

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Owens Community College
Perrysburg, OH

Owens Community College came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best dental assisting/assistant schools. This large public university is located in the suburb of Perrysburg. Owens Community College awarded about 14 dental assisting/assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Dental Assisting/assistant graduates of Owens Community College earn a median of $46,021 early in their careers. Owens Community College graduates carry a median of $20,688 in student loans. More information about a degree in dental assisting/assistant from Owens Community College

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Central Ohio Technical College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in dental assisting/assistant, landing the #5 spot this year. Central Ohio Technical College is a mid-sized public school located in the suburb of Newark. There were roughly 10 dental assisting/assistant students who graduated with this degree at Central Ohio Technical College in the most recent data year. Dental Assisting/assistant graduates of Central Ohio Technical College earn a median of $47,021 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $16,779. Get the full dental assisting/assistant details for Central Ohio Technical College

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Auburn Career Center
Concord Twp, OH

Auburn Career Center ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best dental assisting/assistant schools. This small public university is located in the suburb of Concord Twp. Auburn Career Center awarded about 15 dental assisting/assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Auburn Career Center graduates carry a median of $10,807 in student loans. See the full dental assisting/assistant program report for Auburn Career Center

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Ross College Sylvania earned the #7 position for dental assisting/assistant this year. Set in the suburb of Sylvania, Ross College Sylvania is a mid-sized private for-profit institution. About 19 dental assisting/assistant degrees were awarded at Ross College Sylvania in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, dental assisting/assistant degree recipients from Ross College Sylvania generally make around $23,957. Typical student debt for the program is $9,500. See the full dental assisting/assistant program report for Ross College Sylvania

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Ross Medical Education Center Niles placed #8 among the best dental assisting/assistant schools. Ross Medical Education Center Niles is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Niles. About 20 dental assisting/assistant degrees were awarded at Ross Medical Education Center Niles in the most recent year. Students who receive their dental assisting/assistant degree from Ross Medical Education Center Niles earn around $25,352 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $9,500 to complete this degree. Read more about the dental assisting/assistant program at Ross Medical Education Center Niles

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Remington College Cleveland Campus came in at #9 for dental assisting/assistant this year. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Cleveland. About 29 dental assisting/assistant degrees were awarded at Remington College Cleveland Campus in the most recent year. Graduates of the dental assisting/assistant program make about $21,721 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $9,500 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in dental assisting/assistant from Remington College Cleveland Campus

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Ross Medical Education Center Cincinnati came in at #10 for dental assisting/assistant this year. This small private for-profit university is located in the suburb of Cincinnati. Ross Medical Education Center Cincinnati awarded about 21 dental assisting/assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the dental assisting/assistant program make about $24,411 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $9,500. Read more about the dental assisting/assistant program at Ross Medical Education Center Cincinnati

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Ross Medical Education Center Dayton placed #11 among the best dental assisting/assistant schools. Located in the suburb of Fairborn, Ross Medical Education Center Dayton is a small private for-profit university. About 13 dental assisting/assistant degrees were awarded at Ross Medical Education Center Dayton in the most recent year. Dental Assisting/assistant graduates of Ross Medical Education Center Dayton earn a median of $24,411 early in their careers. Ross Medical Education Center Dayton graduates carry a median of $9,500 in student loans. Get the full dental assisting/assistant details for Ross Medical Education Center Dayton

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Fortis College Cuyahoga Falls Cuyahoga Falls came in at #12 for dental assisting/assistant this year. This small private for-profit university is located in the suburb of Cuyahoga Falls. There were roughly 17 dental assisting/assistant students who graduated with this degree at Fortis College Cuyahoga Falls Cuyahoga Falls in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, dental assisting/assistant degree recipients from Fortis College Cuyahoga Falls Cuyahoga Falls generally make around $37,063. Fortis College Cuyahoga Falls Cuyahoga Falls graduates carry a median of $28,611 in student loans. More information about a degree in dental assisting/assistant from Fortis College Cuyahoga Falls Cuyahoga Falls

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Ross Medical Education Center Elyria came in at #13 for dental assisting/assistant this year. Ross Medical Education Center Elyria is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Elyria. About 11 dental assisting/assistant degrees were awarded at Ross Medical Education Center Elyria in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, dental assisting/assistant degree recipients from Ross Medical Education Center Elyria generally make around $23,402. Students borrow a median of $9,500 to complete this degree. See the full dental assisting/assistant program report for Ross Medical Education Center Elyria

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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 · 38 schools evaluated.

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