Dental Assisting programs in Indiana
16 dental assisting programs at 13 Indiana schools are in the federal data. Where earnings are reported (10 programs), the state median is $30,333 one year after completion, 15% below the national median of $35,858. Median borrower debt is $9,500.
| School | City | Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivy Tech Community College | Indianapolis, IN | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 86 | $44,667 | $12,611 | $143 |
| Vet Tech Institute of Indiana | Indianapolis, IN | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 10 | $39,244 | – | – |
| Ivy Tech Community College | Indianapolis, IN | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 70 | $37,761 | – | – |
| Fortis College-Indianapolis | Indianapolis, IN | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 11 | $31,481 | $14,291 | $162 |
| Ross Medical Education Center-Fort Wayne | Fort Wayne, IN | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 18 | $31,039 | $9,247 | $105 |
| Ross Medical Education Center-Kokomo | Kokomo, IN | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 10 | $29,627 | $9,500 | $108 |
| Ross Medical Education Center-Lafayette | Lafayette, IN | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 10 | $29,627 | $9,500 | $108 |
| Ross Medical Education Center-Evansville | Evansville, IN | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 5 | $29,627 | $9,500 | $108 |
| Ross Medical Education Center-Granger | Mishawaka, IN | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 13 | $27,212 | $9,500 | $108 |
| Ross Medical Education Center-Muncie | Muncie, IN | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 12 | $27,111 | $9,392 | $107 |
| Indiana University-Indianapolis | Indianapolis, IN | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 22 | not reported | $5,500 | $63 |
| Indiana University-Indianapolis | Indianapolis, IN | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| University of Southern Indiana | Evansville, IN | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 7 | not reported | – | – |
| University of Southern Indiana | Evansville, IN | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 7 | not reported | – | – |
| Indiana University-Northwest | Gary, IN | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 7 | not reported | – | – |
| Caris College | Jeffersonville, IN | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 27 | not reported | – | – |
*Scorecard's estimated monthly payment on the median debt over 10 years. “Not reported” means the Department suppressed or did not publish the figure.
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Before you choose a dental assisting school in Indiana
Dental assisting rules are set by each state's dental board; some states allow on-the-job training while others require a program, a registration or an exam.
- Does this program satisfy my state's dental board rules?
- Does it prepare me for the national DANB exam?
- How many clinical hours are included?
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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study and Institution files (release dated 10/15/2026). Earnings are median annual earnings of completers working and not enrolled one year after finishing; debt is median federal loan debt of borrowers; both describe past cohorts and small programs are suppressed by the Department. See our methodology.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best-paying dental assisting program in Indiana?
By reported one-year earnings, Ivy Tech Community College leads at $44,667 in the associate degree program, but compare cost and local jobs too.
How many dental assisting programs are in Indiana?
The Scorecard lists 16 certificate or associate programs in this field at 13 schools in Indiana.