2027 Best Dental Assisting/Assistant Schools in Texas
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.
College Factual analyzed 30 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best dental assisting/assistant schools.
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Best Schools for Dental Assisting/Assistant in Texas
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the dental assisting/assistant degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Dental Assisting/Assistant
Houston Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in dental assisting/assistant. Houston Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Houston. About 33 dental assisting/assistant degrees were awarded at Houston Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, dental assisting/assistant degree recipients from Houston Community College generally make around $56,005. Typical student debt for the program is $19,223.
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Students looking for a strong dental assisting/assistant program will find one at Tarrant County College District, which ranked #2. This very large public university is located in the city of Fort Worth. About 11 dental assisting/assistant degrees were awarded at Tarrant County College District in the most recent year. Students who receive their dental assisting/assistant degree from Tarrant County College District earn around $65,537 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $15,148 to complete this degree.
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Tyler Junior College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in dental assisting/assistant, landing the #3 spot this year. Tyler Junior College is a large public school located in the city of Tyler. There were roughly 19 dental assisting/assistant students who graduated with this degree at Tyler Junior College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the dental assisting/assistant program make about $53,557 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,241.
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El Paso Community College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in dental assisting/assistant, landing the #4 spot this year. This very large public university is located in the city of El Paso. El Paso Community College awarded about 11 dental assisting/assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Dental Assisting/assistant graduates of El Paso Community College earn a median of $29,086 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $8,542 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #5 makes Del Mar College one of the top schools for dental assisting/assistant. Del Mar College is a large public school located in the city of Corpus Christi. There were roughly 12 dental assisting/assistant students who graduated with this degree at Del Mar College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the dental assisting/assistant program make about $40,661 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $7,476.
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San Antonio College landed the #6 spot for dental assisting/assistant this year. Set in the city of San Antonio, San Antonio College is a very large public institution. There were roughly 28 dental assisting/assistant students who graduated with this degree at San Antonio College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, dental assisting/assistant degree recipients from San Antonio College generally make around $37,855. Typical student debt for the program is $11,839.
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Lamar State College Orange ranked #7 on our 2027 list of the best dental assisting/assistant schools. Located in the town of Orange, Lamar State College Orange is a mid-sized public university. Lamar State College Orange awarded about 20 dental assisting/assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the dental assisting/assistant program make about $22,866 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $18,506 to complete this degree.
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Grayson College ranked #8 on our 2027 list of the best dental assisting/assistant schools. Grayson College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Denison. Grayson College awarded about 32 dental assisting/assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, dental assisting/assistant degree recipients from Grayson College generally make around $30,560. Grayson College graduates carry a median of $11,627 in student loans.
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Pima Medical Institute El Paso placed #9 among the best dental assisting/assistant schools. Pima Medical Institute El Paso is a small private for-profit school located in the city of El Paso. About 62 dental assisting/assistant degrees were awarded at Pima Medical Institute El Paso in the most recent year. Students who receive their dental assisting/assistant degree from Pima Medical Institute El Paso earn around $27,301 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $8,509 to complete this degree.
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Pima Medical Institute Houston earned the #10 position for dental assisting/assistant this year. Set in the city of Houston, Pima Medical Institute Houston is a small private for-profit institution. There were roughly 79 dental assisting/assistant students who graduated with this degree at Pima Medical Institute Houston in the most recent data year. Dental Assisting/assistant graduates of Pima Medical Institute Houston earn a median of $49,259 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $20,505 to complete this degree.
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Concorde Career College Dallas landed the #11 spot for dental assisting/assistant this year. Located in the city of Dallas, Concorde Career College Dallas is a small private for-profit university. About 60 dental assisting/assistant degrees were awarded at Concorde Career College Dallas in the most recent year. Graduates of the dental assisting/assistant program make about $45,876 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $17,375 to complete this degree.
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The College Of Health Care Professions Dallas came in at #12 for dental assisting/assistant this year. The College Of Health Care Professions Dallas is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Dallas. About 42 dental assisting/assistant degrees were awarded at The College Of Health Care Professions Dallas in the most recent year. Students who receive their dental assisting/assistant degree from The College Of Health Care Professions Dallas earn around $29,060 in the first couple years of their career. The College Of Health Care Professions Dallas graduates carry a median of $9,085 in student loans.
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The College Of Health Care Professions Austin placed #13 among the best dental assisting/assistant schools. The College Of Health Care Professions Austin is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Austin. There were roughly 42 dental assisting/assistant students who graduated with this degree at The College Of Health Care Professions Austin in the most recent data year. Students who receive their dental assisting/assistant degree from The College Of Health Care Professions Austin earn around $29,060 in the first couple years of their career. The College Of Health Care Professions Austin graduates carry a median of $9,085 in student loans.
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Concorde Career College Grand Prairie ranked #14 on our 2027 list of the best dental assisting/assistant schools. This small private for-profit university is located in the suburb of Grand Prairie. About 87 dental assisting/assistant degrees were awarded at Concorde Career College Grand Prairie in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, dental assisting/assistant degree recipients from Concorde Career College Grand Prairie generally make around $21,086. Students borrow a median of $9,500 to complete this degree.
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College Of Health Care Professions Northwest placed #15 among the best dental assisting/assistant schools. This moderately-sized private for-profit university is located in the city of Houston. There were roughly 166 dental assisting/assistant students who graduated with this degree at College Of Health Care Professions Northwest in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, dental assisting/assistant degree recipients from College Of Health Care Professions Northwest generally make around $21,569. College Of Health Care Professions Northwest graduates carry a median of $9,248 in student loans.
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Astrodome Career Centers landed the #16 spot for dental assisting/assistant this year. Astrodome Career Centers is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Houston. Astrodome Career Centers awarded about 57 dental assisting/assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their dental assisting/assistant degree from Astrodome Career Centers earn around $21,569 in the first couple years of their career. Astrodome Career Centers graduates carry a median of $9,248 in student loans.
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The College Of Health Care Professions Fort Worth ranked #17 on our 2027 list of the best dental assisting/assistant schools. Set in the city of Fort Worth, The College Of Health Care Professions Fort Worth is a small private for-profit institution. The College Of Health Care Professions Fort Worth awarded about 72 dental assisting/assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the dental assisting/assistant program make about $21,569 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $9,248.
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Pima Medical Institution San Antonio placed #18 among the best dental assisting/assistant schools. Pima Medical Institution San Antonio is a small private for-profit school located in the city of San Antonio. There were roughly 23 dental assisting/assistant students who graduated with this degree at Pima Medical Institution San Antonio in the most recent data year. Students who receive their dental assisting/assistant degree from Pima Medical Institution San Antonio earn around $27,301 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $8,509.
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Concorde Career College San Antonio landed the #19 spot for dental assisting/assistant this year. Located in the city of San Antonio, Concorde Career College San Antonio is a small private for-profit university. Concorde Career College San Antonio awarded about 103 dental assisting/assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, dental assisting/assistant degree recipients from Concorde Career College San Antonio generally make around $44,047. Concorde Career College San Antonio graduates carry a median of $18,024 in student loans.
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The College Of Health Care Professions Southwest Houston placed #20 among the best dental assisting/assistant schools. Located in the city of Houston, The College Of Health Care Professions Southwest Houston is a small private for-profit university. The College Of Health Care Professions Southwest Houston awarded about 54 dental assisting/assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their dental assisting/assistant degree from The College Of Health Care Professions Southwest Houston earn around $21,569 in the first couple years of their career. The College Of Health Care Professions Southwest Houston graduates carry a median of $9,248 in student loans.
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The College Of Health Care Professions Mcallen Campus came in at #21 for dental assisting/assistant this year. Set in the city of McAllen, The College Of Health Care Professions Mcallen Campus is a small private for-profit institution. The College Of Health Care Professions Mcallen Campus awarded about 75 dental assisting/assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, dental assisting/assistant degree recipients from The College Of Health Care Professions Mcallen Campus generally make around $21,569. Students borrow a median of $9,248 to complete this degree.
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Pci Health Training Center earned the #22 position for dental assisting/assistant this year. Located in the city of Dallas, Pci Health Training Center is a small private for-profit university. There were roughly 27 dental assisting/assistant students who graduated with this degree at Pci Health Training Center in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, dental assisting/assistant degree recipients from Pci Health Training Center generally make around $24,130. Pci Health Training Center graduates carry a median of $8,095 in student loans.
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The College Of Health Care Professions South San Antonio came in at #23 for dental assisting/assistant this year. The College Of Health Care Professions South San Antonio is a small private for-profit school located in the city of San Antonio. About 76 dental assisting/assistant degrees were awarded at The College Of Health Care Professions South San Antonio in the most recent year. Dental Assisting/assistant graduates of The College Of Health Care Professions South San Antonio earn a median of $21,569 early in their careers. The College Of Health Care Professions South San Antonio graduates carry a median of $9,248 in student loans.
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Milan Institute Amarillo earned the #24 position for dental assisting/assistant this year. Set in the city of Amarillo, Milan Institute Amarillo is a small private for-profit institution. There were roughly 15 dental assisting/assistant students who graduated with this degree at Milan Institute Amarillo in the most recent data year. Students who receive their dental assisting/assistant degree from Milan Institute Amarillo earn around $24,473 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $8,104 to complete this degree.
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Fortis Institute Houston ranked #25 on our 2027 list of the best dental assisting/assistant schools. Located in the city of Houston, Fortis Institute Houston is a small private for-profit university. There were roughly 10 dental assisting/assistant students who graduated with this degree at Fortis Institute Houston in the most recent data year. Dental Assisting/assistant graduates of Fortis Institute Houston earn a median of $19,835 early in their careers. Fortis Institute Houston graduates carry a median of $13,140 in student loans.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 30 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
