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2026 Best Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician Schools in the Great Lakes Region

1 Colleges in the United States
12 Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician Degrees Awarded
$64,402 Avg Early-Career Salary

Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician 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 4 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for dental laboratory technology/technician students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician in the Great Lakes Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall dental laboratory technology/technician education in the Great Lakes Region.

Top Schools in Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician

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No school ranked higher than Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis this year for dental laboratory technology/technician. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis is a very large public university. About 54% of students finish within six years. About 12 dental laboratory technology/technician degrees were awarded at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis in the most recent year. Dental Laboratory Technology/technician graduates of Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis earn a median of $64,402 early in their careers. Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis graduates carry a median of $26,168 in student loans. Read more about the dental laboratory technology/technician program at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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 · 4 schools evaluated.

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