Dental Assisting Schools in Illinois
12 schools compared · Average earnings $48,946/yr
12 Illinois schools offer Dental Assisting. Average graduate earnings run 34% above the national average — something worth factoring in alongside tuition, location, and program fit.
Schools in IL
12
Avg Grad Earnings
$48,946/yr
+34% vs. national avg
Avg Score
60/100
Top IL Cities
8
with programs
Dental Assisting Programs in Illinois
All 12 Illinois schools offering Dental Assisting, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score. Click a school to see full earnings projections and program details.
| # | School | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | College of Lake County Grayslake, IL |
69 |
| 2 | Rock Valley College Rockford, IL |
69 |
| 3 | College of DuPage Glen Ellyn, IL |
68 |
| 4 | Lake Land College Mattoon, IL |
68 |
| 5 | William Rainey Harper College Palatine, IL |
69 |
| 6 | Lewis and Clark Community College Godfrey, IL |
69 |
| 7 | Carl Sandburg College Galesburg, IL |
63 |
| 8 | Parkland College Champaign, IL |
64 |
| 9 | Fox College Tinley Park, IL |
55 |
| 10 | First Institute of Travel Inc. Crystal Lake, IL |
44 |
| 11 | Northwestern College Oak Lawn, IL |
43 |
| 12 | Midwest Technical Institute-Illinois Springfield, IL |
42 |
Where Dental Assisting Programs Cluster in Illinois
Cities with the most Dental Assisting programs — useful if you want to minimize commute or relocate within state.
| City | Schools | Avg Earnings |
|---|---|---|
| Grayslake, IL | 1 | $63,080/yr |
| Rockford, IL | 1 | $59,574/yr |
| Glen Ellyn, IL | 1 | $59,215/yr |
| Mattoon, IL | 1 | $58,853/yr |
| Tinley Park, IL | 1 | $57,717/yr |
| Palatine, IL | 1 | $56,767/yr |
| Godfrey, IL | 1 | $54,031/yr |
| Galesburg, IL | 1 | $51,566/yr |
Compare Dental Assisting in Other States
Considering a nearby state? Here's how Illinois compares to others with strong Dental Assisting offerings.
Data from College Scorecard, Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034, and DOL RAPIDS.
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