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2026 Best Dental Assisting/Assistant Schools in Kansas

1 Colleges in the United States
30 Dental Assisting/Assistant Degrees Awarded
$39,924 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 2 schools to find the best for dental assisting/assistant students.

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Best Schools for Dental Assisting/Assistant in Kansas

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

Top Schools in Dental Assisting/Assistant

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Leading the list is Salina Area Technical College, our #1 school for dental assisting/assistant. This small public university is located in the town of Salina. Salina Area Technical College awarded about 17 dental assisting/assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the dental assisting/assistant program make about $38,440 in their early career. Salina Area Technical College graduates carry a median of $17,124 in student loans. More information about a degree in dental assisting/assistant from Salina Area Technical College

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Students looking for a strong dental assisting/assistant program will find one at Flint Hills Technical College, which ranked #2. Set in the town of Emporia, Flint Hills Technical College is a mid-sized public institution. Flint Hills Technical College awarded about 13 dental assisting/assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their dental assisting/assistant degree from Flint Hills Technical College earn around $41,409 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $15,498. See the full dental assisting/assistant program report for Flint Hills Technical College

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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