Dental Assisting/Assistant degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 444 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for dental assisting/assistant students pursuing a degree.
Choosing a Great Dental Assisting/Assistant School
The dental assisting/assistant program you select can have a big impact on your future. To help, we created our Best Dental Assisting/Assistant Schools rankings. Our overall ranking combines our degree-level rankings, weighted by degrees awarded at each level.
To find the best fit, you can narrow this list to a specific degree level below.
Dental Assisting/Assistant Rankings by Degree Level
We offer several rankings, including this Best Dental Assisting/Assistant Schools list, to help you decide. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
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Our analysis ranked Elgin Community College the best school in the country for a degree in dental assisting/assistant. Located in the city of Elgin, Elgin Community College is a large public university. There were roughly 32 dental assisting/assistant students who graduated with this degree at Elgin Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, dental assisting/assistant degree recipients from Elgin Community College generally make around $43,975. Typical student debt for the program is $7,727.
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Chemeketa Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in dental assisting/assistant, ranking #2. This large public university is located in the suburb of Salem. About 26 dental assisting/assistant degrees were awarded at Chemeketa Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, dental assisting/assistant degree recipients from Chemeketa Community College generally make around $33,802. Chemeketa Community College graduates carry a median of $15,755 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong dental assisting/assistant program will find one at Western Iowa Tech Community College, which ranked #3. Located in the city of Sioux City, Western Iowa Tech Community College is a moderately-sized public university. There were roughly 45 dental assisting/assistant students who graduated with this degree at Western Iowa Tech Community College in the most recent data year. Dental Assisting/assistant graduates of Western Iowa Tech Community College earn a median of $30,735 early in their careers. Western Iowa Tech Community College graduates carry a median of $6,165 in student loans.
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Santa Rosa Junior College came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best dental assisting/assistant schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Santa Rosa. About 17 dental assisting/assistant degrees were awarded at Santa Rosa Junior College in the most recent year. Graduates of the dental assisting/assistant program make about $80,047 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $14,692.
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Fox Valley Technical College came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best dental assisting/assistant schools. This large public university is located in the suburb of Appleton. About 35 dental assisting/assistant degrees were awarded at Fox Valley Technical College in the most recent year. Dental Assisting/assistant graduates of Fox Valley Technical College earn a median of $44,625 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $5,500 to complete this degree.
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Palm Beach State College placed #6 among the best dental assisting/assistant schools. Set in the suburb of Lake Worth, Palm Beach State College is a very large public institution. Palm Beach State College awarded about 18 dental assisting/assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their dental assisting/assistant degree from Palm Beach State College earn around $63,723 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $5,500.
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Carrington College California Pleasant Hill came in at #7 for dental assisting/assistant this year. Set in the suburb of Pleasant Hill, Carrington College California Pleasant Hill is a small private for-profit institution. About 45 dental assisting/assistant degrees were awarded at Carrington College California Pleasant Hill in the most recent year. Students who receive their dental assisting/assistant degree from Carrington College California Pleasant Hill earn around $28,060 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $9,151.
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Georgia Northwestern Technical College landed the #8 spot for dental assisting/assistant this year. Located in the city of Rome, Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a moderately-sized public university. There were roughly 30 dental assisting/assistant students who graduated with this degree at Georgia Northwestern Technical College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, dental assisting/assistant degree recipients from Georgia Northwestern Technical College generally make around $41,229. Students borrow a median of $8,492 to complete this degree.
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Spokane Community College ranked #9 on our 2027 list of the best dental assisting/assistant schools. Set in the city of Spokane, Spokane Community College is a large public institution. About 29 dental assisting/assistant degrees were awarded at Spokane Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the dental assisting/assistant program make about $34,974 in their early career. Spokane Community College graduates carry a median of $8,631 in student loans.
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Cerritos College ranked #10 on our 2027 list of the best dental assisting/assistant schools. Cerritos College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Norwalk. Cerritos College awarded about 46 dental assisting/assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the dental assisting/assistant program make about $34,175 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,306.
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Washtenaw Community College placed #11 among the best dental assisting/assistant schools. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Ann Arbor. About 27 dental assisting/assistant degrees were awarded at Washtenaw Community College in the most recent year. Dental Assisting/assistant graduates of Washtenaw Community College earn a median of $37,428 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $9,500.
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Central Piedmont Community College placed #12 among the best dental assisting/assistant schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Charlotte. Central Piedmont Community College awarded about 34 dental assisting/assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their dental assisting/assistant degree from Central Piedmont Community College earn around $43,908 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $11,861 to complete this degree.
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Augusta Technical College earned the #13 position for dental assisting/assistant this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Augusta. About 14 dental assisting/assistant degrees were awarded at Augusta Technical College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, dental assisting/assistant degree recipients from Augusta Technical College generally make around $28,949. Augusta Technical College graduates carry a median of $11,400 in student loans.
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Pima Community College placed #14 among the best dental assisting/assistant schools. Located in the city of Tucson, Pima Community College is a very large public university. Pima Community College awarded about 23 dental assisting/assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Dental Assisting/assistant graduates of Pima Community College earn a median of $44,284 early in their careers. Pima Community College graduates carry a median of $10,000 in student loans.
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University Of Alabama At Birmingham placed #15 among the best dental assisting/assistant schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Birmingham. About 64% of students finish within six years. About 12 dental assisting/assistant degrees were awarded at University Of Alabama At Birmingham in the most recent year. Dental Assisting/assistant graduates of University Of Alabama At Birmingham earn a median of $55,413 early in their careers. University Of Alabama At Birmingham graduates carry a median of $26,162 in student loans.
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Chippewa Valley Technical College came in at #16 for dental assisting/assistant this year. This large public university is located in the city of Eau Claire. Chippewa Valley Technical College awarded about 52 dental assisting/assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the dental assisting/assistant program make about $56,841 in their early career. Chippewa Valley Technical College graduates carry a median of $14,234 in student loans.
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Gwinnett Technical College placed #17 among the best dental assisting/assistant schools. This large public university is located in the suburb of Lawrenceville. Gwinnett Technical College awarded about 41 dental assisting/assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the dental assisting/assistant program make about $27,071 in their early career. Gwinnett Technical College graduates carry a median of $18,048 in student loans.
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College Of Southern Nevada earned the #18 position for dental assisting/assistant this year. Set in the city of Las Vegas, College Of Southern Nevada is a very large public institution. About 24 dental assisting/assistant degrees were awarded at College Of Southern Nevada in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, dental assisting/assistant degree recipients from College Of Southern Nevada generally make around $75,252. Students borrow a median of $9,980 to complete this degree.
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Southeast Community College Area placed #19 among the best dental assisting/assistant schools. Set in the city of Lincoln, Southeast Community College Area is a large public institution. There were roughly 24 dental assisting/assistant students who graduated with this degree at Southeast Community College Area in the most recent data year. Students who receive their dental assisting/assistant degree from Southeast Community College Area earn around $36,408 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $8,491.
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Linn State Technical College placed #20 among the best dental assisting/assistant schools. This mid-sized public university is located in the rural area of Linn. About 17 dental assisting/assistant degrees were awarded at Linn State Technical College in the most recent year. Students who receive their dental assisting/assistant degree from Linn State Technical College earn around $32,797 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,042.
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Truckee Meadows Community College came in at #21 for dental assisting/assistant this year. This large public university is located in the city of Reno. Truckee Meadows Community College awarded about 24 dental assisting/assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the dental assisting/assistant program make about $52,785 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $12,290.
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Northern Essex Community College came in at #22 for dental assisting/assistant this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the suburb of Haverhill. About 12 dental assisting/assistant degrees were awarded at Northern Essex Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their dental assisting/assistant degree from Northern Essex Community College earn around $44,682 in the first couple years of their career. Northern Essex Community College graduates carry a median of $11,002 in student loans.
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Kapiolani Community College earned the #23 position for dental assisting/assistant this year. Located in the city of Honolulu, Kapiolani Community College is a moderately-sized public university. Kapiolani Community College awarded about 11 dental assisting/assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, dental assisting/assistant degree recipients from Kapiolani Community College generally make around $48,210. Kapiolani Community College graduates carry a median of $14,738 in student loans.
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Sinclair Community College landed the #24 spot for dental assisting/assistant this year. Sinclair Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Dayton. Sinclair Community College awarded about 13 dental assisting/assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the dental assisting/assistant program make about $53,091 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $19,346.
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Alamance Community College landed the #25 spot for dental assisting/assistant this year. Set in the suburb of Graham, Alamance Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. Alamance Community College awarded about 39 dental assisting/assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, dental assisting/assistant degree recipients from Alamance Community College generally make around $32,421. Alamance Community College graduates carry a median of $6,625 in student loans.
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Rest of the Top 50 Dental Assisting/Assistant Schools
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 444 schools evaluated.
The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
