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2027 Best Dental Assisting/Assistant Schools in Arizona

15 Colleges in the United States
730 Dental Assisting/Assistant Degrees Awarded
$35,714 Avg Early-Career Salary

Dental Assisting/Assistant is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their dental assisting/assistant programs.

For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 15 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for dental assisting/assistant students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Dental Assisting/Assistant in Arizona

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

Top Schools in Dental Assisting/Assistant

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Pima Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in dental assisting/assistant. This very large public university is located in the city of Tucson. About 23 dental assisting/assistant degrees were awarded at Pima Community College in the most recent year. Dental Assisting/assistant graduates of Pima Community College earn a median of $44,284 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $10,000 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in dental assisting/assistant from Pima Community College

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Carrington College Phoenix is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in dental assisting/assistant, landing the #2 spot this year. This small private for-profit university is located in the city of Phoenix. There were roughly 92 dental assisting/assistant students who graduated with this degree at Carrington College Phoenix in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, dental assisting/assistant degree recipients from Carrington College Phoenix generally make around $45,460. Typical student debt for the program is $18,311. More information about a degree in dental assisting/assistant from Carrington College Phoenix

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A rank of #3 makes Carrington College Mesa one of the top schools for dental assisting/assistant. This small private for-profit university is located in the city of Mesa. About 81 dental assisting/assistant degrees were awarded at Carrington College Mesa in the most recent year. Graduates of the dental assisting/assistant program make about $45,460 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $18,311. More information about a degree in dental assisting/assistant from Carrington College Mesa

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Students looking for a strong dental assisting/assistant program will find one at Carrington College Tucson, which ranked #4. Set in the city of Tucson, Carrington College Tucson is a small private for-profit institution. Carrington College Tucson awarded about 69 dental assisting/assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Dental Assisting/assistant graduates of Carrington College Tucson earn a median of $26,485 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $8,933. More information about a degree in dental assisting/assistant from Carrington College Tucson

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A rank of #5 makes Eastern Arizona College one of the top schools for dental assisting/assistant. Eastern Arizona College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Thatcher. About 13 dental assisting/assistant degrees were awarded at Eastern Arizona College in the most recent year. Students who receive their dental assisting/assistant degree from Eastern Arizona College earn around $40,304 in the first couple years of their career. Eastern Arizona College graduates carry a median of $6,781 in student loans. Read more about the dental assisting/assistant program at Eastern Arizona College

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Phoenix College
Phoenix, AZ

Phoenix College came in at #6 for dental assisting/assistant this year. Located in the city of Phoenix, Phoenix College is a large public university. There were roughly 63 dental assisting/assistant students who graduated with this degree at Phoenix College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the dental assisting/assistant program make about $32,248 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $10,750. Get the full dental assisting/assistant details for Phoenix College

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Mohave Community College came in at #7 for dental assisting/assistant this year. Set in the rural area of Kingman, Mohave Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. Mohave Community College awarded about 13 dental assisting/assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Dental Assisting/assistant graduates of Mohave Community College earn a median of $66,796 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $14,766 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in dental assisting/assistant from Mohave Community College

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Cochise College
Sierra Vista, AZ

Cochise College landed the #8 spot for dental assisting/assistant this year. Cochise College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Sierra Vista. About 14 dental assisting/assistant degrees were awarded at Cochise College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, dental assisting/assistant degree recipients from Cochise College generally make around $40,712. Cochise College graduates carry a median of $12,013 in student loans. See the full dental assisting/assistant program report for Cochise College

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Pima Medical Institute Phoenix earned the #9 position for dental assisting/assistant this year. Located in the city of Phoenix, Pima Medical Institute Phoenix is a small private for-profit university. Pima Medical Institute Phoenix awarded about 42 dental assisting/assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their dental assisting/assistant degree from Pima Medical Institute Phoenix earn around $29,935 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $8,193 to complete this degree. See the full dental assisting/assistant program report for Pima Medical Institute Phoenix

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Pima Medical Institute Tucson ranked #10 on our 2027 list of the best dental assisting/assistant schools. Located in the city of Tucson, Pima Medical Institute Tucson is a mid-sized private for-profit university. Pima Medical Institute Tucson awarded about 98 dental assisting/assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the dental assisting/assistant program make about $49,259 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $20,505 to complete this degree. Read more about the dental assisting/assistant program at Pima Medical Institute Tucson

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Pima Medical Institute Mesa came in at #11 for dental assisting/assistant this year. Set in the city of Mesa, Pima Medical Institute Mesa is a small private for-profit institution. Pima Medical Institute Mesa awarded about 22 dental assisting/assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Dental Assisting/assistant graduates of Pima Medical Institute Mesa earn a median of $27,301 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $8,509 to complete this degree. See the full dental assisting/assistant program report for Pima Medical Institute Mesa

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Arizona College Glendale came in at #12 for dental assisting/assistant this year. Set in the suburb of Glendale, Arizona College Glendale is a small private for-profit institution. There were roughly 38 dental assisting/assistant students who graduated with this degree at Arizona College Glendale in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, dental assisting/assistant degree recipients from Arizona College Glendale generally make around $23,827. Typical student debt for the program is $9,697. See the full dental assisting/assistant program report for Arizona College Glendale

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Florida Career College Uei College Phoenix earned the #13 position for dental assisting/assistant this year. Set in the city of Phoenix, Florida Career College Uei College Phoenix is a mid-sized private for-profit institution. Florida Career College Uei College Phoenix awarded about 105 dental assisting/assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their dental assisting/assistant degree from Florida Career College Uei College Phoenix earn around $19,904 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $9,500. More information about a degree in dental assisting/assistant from Florida Career College Uei College Phoenix

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Arizona College Mesa ranked #14 on our 2027 list of the best dental assisting/assistant schools. Arizona College Mesa is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Mesa. About 17 dental assisting/assistant degrees were awarded at Arizona College Mesa in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, dental assisting/assistant degree recipients from Arizona College Mesa generally make around $23,827. Typical student debt for the program is $9,697. Read more about the dental assisting/assistant program at Arizona College Mesa

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Uei College Mesa placed #15 among the best dental assisting/assistant schools. This small private for-profit university is located in the city of Mesa. About 40 dental assisting/assistant degrees were awarded at Uei College Mesa in the most recent year. Dental Assisting/assistant graduates of Uei College Mesa earn a median of $19,904 early in their careers. Uei College Mesa graduates carry a median of $9,500 in student loans. Get the full dental assisting/assistant details for Uei College Mesa

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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 · 15 schools evaluated.

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