Dental Assisting programs in Ohio
49 dental assisting programs at 41 Ohio schools are in the federal data. Where earnings are reported (23 programs), the state median is $31,481 one year after completion, 12% below the national median of $35,858. Median borrower debt is $13,514.
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$31,481median 1-yr earnings
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| School | City | Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cuyahoga Community College District | Cleveland, OH | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 14 | $67,991 | – | – |
| Sinclair Community College | Dayton, OH | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 27 | $67,941 | $17,764 | $202 |
| Owens Community College | Perrysburg, OH | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 24 | $64,890 | $23,437 | $266 |
| University of Cincinnati-Main Campus | Cincinnati, OH | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | – | $63,386 | $18,500 | $210 |
| University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College | Blue Ash, OH | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 22 | $63,386 | $18,500 | $210 |
| Hocking College | Nelsonville, OH | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 18 | $59,092 | $17,500 | $199 |
| Lakeland Community College | Kirtland, OH | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 18 | $58,153 | $21,476 | $244 |
| Shawnee State University | Portsmouth, OH | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 20 | $54,243 | $15,000 | $170 |
| Sinclair Community College | Dayton, OH | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 74 | $52,041 | $10,250 | $116 |
| Stark State College | North Canton, OH | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 30 | $50,030 | $19,524 | $222 |
| Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls | Cuyahoga Falls, OH | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | – | $47,114 | $38,451 | $437 |
| Fortis College-Centerville | Centerville, OH | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 14 | $31,481 | $14,291 | $162 |
| Ross Medical Education Center-Niles | Niles, OH | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 25 | $31,039 | $9,247 | $105 |
| Fortis College-Cincinnati | Cincinnati, OH | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 16 | $29,925 | $13,000 | $148 |
| Ross Medical Education Center-Cincinnati | Cincinnati, OH | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 16 | $29,627 | $9,500 | $108 |
| Ross Medical Education Center-Dayton | Fairborn, OH | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 23 | $29,627 | $9,500 | $108 |
| Stautzenberger College-Maumee | Maumee, OH | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 5 | $28,553 | $13,730 | $156 |
| East Ohio College | East Liverpool, OH | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 7 | $27,530 | – | – |
| Ross Medical Education Center-Elyria | Elyria, OH | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 14 | $27,212 | $9,500 | $108 |
| Ross College-Canton | Canton, OH | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 5 | $27,111 | $9,392 | $107 |
| Ross College-Sylvania | Sylvania, OH | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 14 | $27,111 | $9,392 | $107 |
| Remington College-Cleveland Campus | Cleveland, OH | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 25 | $27,053 | $9,500 | $108 |
| Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls | Cuyahoga Falls, OH | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 13 | $26,407 | $13,000 | $148 |
| Apollo Career Center | Lima, OH | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 4 | not reported | – | – |
| Ashland County-West Holmes Career Center | Ashland, OH | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 10 | not reported | – | – |
| Auburn Career Center | Concord Twp, OH | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 13 | not reported | – | – |
| Central Ohio Technical College | Newark, OH | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 12 | not reported | – | – |
| Choffin Career and Technical Center | Youngstown, OH | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 6 | not reported | – | – |
| University of Cincinnati-Main Campus | Cincinnati, OH | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | – | not reported | $13,297 | $151 |
| University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College | Blue Ash, OH | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 20 | not reported | $13,297 | $151 |
| Columbus State Community College | Columbus, OH | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 24 | not reported | $17,000 | $193 |
| Lakeland Community College | Kirtland, OH | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 1 | not reported | – | – |
| Collins Career Technical Center | Chesapeake, OH | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| James A. Rhodes State College | Lima, OH | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 18 | not reported | – | – |
| Lorain County Community College | Elyria, OH | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 14 | not reported | – | – |
| Medina County Career Center | Medina, OH | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 4 | not reported | – | – |
| North Central State College | Mansfield, OH | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 2 | not reported | – | – |
| East Ohio College | East Liverpool, OH | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Owens Community College | Perrysburg, OH | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 20 | not reported | – | – |
| Cuyahoga Valley Career Center | Brecksville, OH | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 3 | not reported | – | – |
| Stark State College | North Canton, OH | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 54 | not reported | – | – |
| Madison Adult Career Center | Mansfield, OH | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 9 | not reported | – | – |
| Buckeye Joint Vocational School | New Philadelphia, OH | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 4 | not reported | – | – |
| Polaris Career Center | Middleburg Heights, OH | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 11 | not reported | – | – |
| Eastland-Fairfield Career and Technical Schools | Groveport, OH | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 1 | not reported | – | – |
| Scioto County Career Technical Center | Lucasville, OH | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Warren County Career Center | Lebanon, OH | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 3 | not reported | – | – |
| Lorain County Joint Vocational School District | Oberlin, OH | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 13 | not reported | – | – |
| Wayne County Schools Career Center | Smithville, OH | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 3 | 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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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 Ohio?
By reported one-year earnings, Cuyahoga Community College District leads at $67,991 in the associate degree program, but compare cost and local jobs too.
How many dental assisting programs are in Ohio?
The Scorecard lists 49 certificate or associate programs in this field at 41 schools in Ohio.