Dental Assisting programs in Michigan
38 dental assisting programs at 32 Michigan schools are in the federal data. Where earnings are reported (28 programs), the state median is $29,968 one year after completion, 16% 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* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lansing Community College | Lansing, MI | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 22 | $63,641 | $15,671 | $178 |
| Kalamazoo Valley Community College | Kalamazoo, MI | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 18 | $62,060 | $14,750 | $168 |
| Ferris State University | Big Rapids, MI | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 39 | $60,002 | $25,000 | $284 |
| Wayne County Community College District | Detroit, MI | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 12 | $59,643 | – | – |
| Baker College | Owosso, MI | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | – | $54,944 | – | – |
| Grand Rapids Community College | Grand Rapids, MI | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 41 | $53,081 | $15,662 | $178 |
| Oakland Community College | Auburn Hills, MI | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 18 | $49,889 | $9,000 | $102 |
| Mott Community College | Flint, MI | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 34 | $43,257 | $15,879 | $180 |
| Washtenaw Community College | Ann Arbor, MI | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 33 | $40,576 | $9,500 | $108 |
| Grand Rapids Community College | Grand Rapids, MI | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 22 | $37,473 | – | – |
| Delta College | University Center, MI | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 25 | $37,181 | $13,538 | $154 |
| Ross Medical Education Center-Lansing | Lansing, MI | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 17 | $31,039 | $9,247 | $105 |
| Ross College-Grand Rapids North | Grand Rapids, MI | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 7 | $31,039 | $9,247 | $105 |
| Ross Medical Education Center-Kentwood | Kentwood, MI | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 23 | $31,039 | $9,247 | $105 |
| Ross Medical Education Center-Canton | Canton, MI | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 16 | $28,896 | $8,996 | $102 |
| Ross Medical Education Center-Portage | Portage, MI | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 16 | $28,896 | $8,996 | $102 |
| Ross Medical Education Center-Roosevelt Park | Roosevelt Park, MI | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 16 | $28,896 | $8,996 | $102 |
| Ross Medical Education Center-Saginaw | Saginaw, MI | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 12 | $28,896 | $8,996 | $102 |
| Ross Medical Education Center-Flint | Flint, MI | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 12 | $28,896 | $8,996 | $102 |
| Ross Medical Education Center-Warren | Warren, MI | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 19 | $27,212 | $9,500 | $108 |
| Ross Medical Education Center-New Baltimore | New Baltimore, MI | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 5 | $27,212 | $9,500 | $108 |
| Ross Medical Education Center-Davison | Davison, MI | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 10 | $27,111 | $9,392 | $107 |
| Ross Medical Education Center-Brighton | Brighton, MI | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 5 | $27,111 | $9,392 | $107 |
| Ross Medical Education Center-Ann Arbor | Ann Arbor, MI | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 4 | $27,111 | $9,392 | $107 |
| Dorsey College | Madison Heights, MI | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | – | $24,964 | $13,000 | $148 |
| Dorsey College-Roseville | Roseville, MI | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 20 | $24,964 | $13,000 | $148 |
| Dorsey College-Dearborn | Detroit, MI | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 22 | $24,964 | $13,000 | $148 |
| Dorsey College-Woodhaven | Woodhaven, MI | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 3 | $24,964 | $13,000 | $148 |
| Mott Community College | Flint, MI | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 1 | not reported | – | – |
| Delta College | University Center, MI | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 5 | not reported | – | – |
| Jackson College | Jackson, MI | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 10 | not reported | – | – |
| Kellogg Community College | Battle Creek, MI | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 10 | not reported | $18,500 | $210 |
| Lake Michigan College | Benton Harbor, MI | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 5 | not reported | – | – |
| Lake Michigan College | Benton Harbor, MI | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 3 | not reported | – | – |
| Macomb Community College | Warren, MI | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Northwestern Michigan College | Traverse City, MI | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 13 | not reported | – | – |
| Northwestern Michigan College | Traverse City, MI | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 12 | not reported | – | – |
| Wayne County Community College District | Detroit, MI | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 7 | 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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Dental Assisting programs by city in Michigan
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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?
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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 Michigan?
By reported one-year earnings, Lansing Community College leads at $63,641 in the associate degree program, but compare cost and local jobs too.
How many dental assisting programs are in Michigan?
The Scorecard lists 38 certificate or associate programs in this field at 32 schools in Michigan.