Dental Assisting Schools in Michigan

27 schools compared · Average earnings $30,455/yr

27 Michigan schools offer Dental Assisting. Average graduate earnings run 16% below the national average — something worth factoring in alongside tuition, location, and program fit.

Schools in MI
27
Avg Grad Earnings
$30,455/yr
-16% vs. national avg
Avg Score
48/100
Top MI Cities
8
with programs

Dental Assisting Programs in Michigan

All 27 Michigan schools offering Dental Assisting, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score. Click a school to see full earnings projections and program details.

# School Score Earnings ROI
1 Kalamazoo Valley Community College
Kalamazoo, MI
67 $52,947/yr 63.2x
2 Lansing Community College
Lansing, MI
66 $49,832/yr 66.9x
3 Oakland Community College
Auburn Hills, MI
66 $46,032/yr 69.6x
4 Grand Rapids Community College
Grand Rapids, MI
63 $45,543/yr 56.2x
5 Mott Community College
Flint, MI
58 $40,544/yr 41.4x
6 Washtenaw Community College
Ann Arbor, MI
67 $37,428/yr 135.8x
7 Delta College
University Center, MI
56 $36,828/yr 47.0x
8 Northwestern Michigan College
Traverse City, MI
58 $34,029/yr 62.6x
9 Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI
54 $49,748/yr 15.9x
10 Baker College
Owosso, MI
51 $43,971/yr 16.7x
11 Ross Medical Education Center-Lansing
Lansing, MI
43 $25,352/yr
12 Ross Medical Education Center-Kentwood
Kentwood, MI
43 $25,352/yr
13 Ross College-Grand Rapids North
Grand Rapids, MI
43 $25,352/yr
14 Ross Medical Education Center-Brighton
Brighton, MI
42 $23,957/yr
15 Ross Medical Education Center-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI
42 $23,957/yr
16 Ross Medical Education Center-Davison
Davison, MI
42 $23,957/yr
17 Ross Medical Education Center-Flint
Flint, MI
42 $23,566/yr
18 Ross Medical Education Center-Saginaw
Saginaw, MI
42 $23,566/yr
19 Ross Medical Education Center-Roosevelt Park
Roosevelt Park, MI
42 $23,566/yr
20 Ross Medical Education Center-Canton
Canton, MI
42 $23,566/yr
21 Ross Medical Education Center-Portage
Portage, MI
42 $23,566/yr
22 Ross Medical Education Center-Warren
Warren, MI
42 $23,402/yr
23 Ross Medical Education Center-New Baltimore
New Baltimore, MI
42 $23,402/yr
24 Dorsey College-Dearborn
Detroit, MI
33 $18,208/yr 9.0x
25 Dorsey College
Madison Heights, MI
32 $18,208/yr 6.1x
26 Dorsey College-Roseville
Roseville, MI
32 $18,208/yr 6.1x
27 Dorsey College-Woodhaven
Woodhaven, MI
32 $18,208/yr 6.1x

Where Dental Assisting Programs Cluster in Michigan

Cities with the most Dental Assisting programs — useful if you want to minimize commute or relocate within state.

City Schools Avg Earnings
Lansing, MI 2 $37,592/yr
Grand Rapids, MI 2 $35,448/yr
Flint, MI 2 $32,055/yr
Ann Arbor, MI 2 $30,693/yr
Kalamazoo, MI 1 $52,947/yr
Big Rapids, MI 1 $49,748/yr
Auburn Hills, MI 1 $46,032/yr
Owosso, MI 1 $43,971/yr

Compare Dental Assisting in Other States

Considering a nearby state? Here's how Michigan compares to others with strong Dental Assisting offerings.

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Data from College Scorecard, Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034, and DOL RAPIDS. Methodology & sources →