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Dental assistant schools in Michigan
Michigan has 23 accredited campuses awarding dental assisting credentials. If you finish and work as a dental assistant in Michigan, expect to start around $37,110–$45,390 and reach a median of $48,820 with experience; the top quarter earn $56,940 or more (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025, Michigan). Graduates of these Michigan programs — every graduate, whatever job they took — earned a median of $22,341 in their first year, against $24,225 nationally; that is the figure used to rank campuses below.
What dental assistants earn in Michigan
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; 11,990 employed in Michigan. National median: $48,070.
Campuses in Michigan, ranked by what their graduates earned
Cities: Ann ArborBenton HarborBrightonCantonDavisonDetroitFlintGrand RapidsKentwoodLansingNew BaltimorePortageRoosevelt ParkRosevilleSaginawTraverse CityUniversity CenterWarrenWoodhaven
| Campus | City | Type | Grads / yr | Earnings, yr 1 | Program debt | Completion | Cost / yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids Community College | Grand Rapids | Public | 33 | $43,232 | $14,957 | 21% | not reported |
| Delta College | University Center | Public | 16 | $37,906 | $15,000 | 27% | not reported |
| Washtenaw Community College | Ann Arbor | Public | 33 | $36,831 | $5,500 | 33% | not reported |
| Mott Community College | Flint | Public | 9 | $32,831 | $20,292 | 32% | not reported |
| Northwestern Michigan College | Traverse City | Public | 25 | $28,460 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Ross Medical Education Center-Davison | Davison | for-profit | 10 | $23,358 | $9,500 | 78% | $23,494 |
| Ross Medical Education Center-Brighton | Brighton | for-profit | 5 | $23,358 | $9,500 | 65% | $24,356 |
| Ross Medical Education Center-Ann Arbor | Ann Arbor | for-profit | 4 | $23,358 | $9,500 | 72% | $24,170 |
| Ross Medical Education Center-Canton | Canton | for-profit | 16 | $22,341 | $9,500 | 60% | $22,783 |
| Ross Medical Education Center-Portage | Portage | for-profit | 16 | $22,341 | $9,500 | 62% | $24,397 |
| Ross Medical Education Center-Roosevelt Park | Roosevelt Park | for-profit | 16 | $22,341 | $9,500 | 71% | $24,239 |
| Ross Medical Education Center-Flint | Flint | for-profit | 12 | $22,341 | $9,500 | 66% | $23,094 |
| Ross Medical Education Center-Saginaw | Saginaw | for-profit | 12 | $22,341 | $9,500 | 63% | $23,617 |
| Ross Medical Education Center-Warren | Warren | for-profit | 19 | $22,121 | $9,500 | 54% | $23,940 |
| Ross Medical Education Center-New Baltimore | New Baltimore | for-profit | 5 | $22,121 | $9,500 | 80% | $24,410 |
| Ross Medical Education Center-Kentwood | Kentwood | for-profit | 23 | $21,985 | $9,500 | 67% | $23,475 |
| Ross Medical Education Center-Lansing | Lansing | for-profit | 17 | $21,985 | $9,500 | 61% | $24,292 |
| Ross College-Grand Rapids North | Grand Rapids | for-profit | 7 | $21,985 | $9,500 | 57% | $24,414 |
| Dorsey College-Dearborn | Detroit | for-profit | 22 | $21,850 | $13,000 | 35% | not reported |
| Dorsey College-Roseville | Roseville | for-profit | 20 | $21,850 | $13,000 | 35% | not reported |
| Dorsey College-Woodhaven | Woodhaven | for-profit | 3 | $21,850 | $13,000 | 48% | not reported |
| Lake Michigan College | Benton Harbor | Public | 8 | not reported | not reported | 22% | not reported |
| Wayne County Community College District | Detroit | Public | 7 | not reported | not reported | 22% | not reported |
Earnings are median wages and self-employment income reported to the IRS (W-2 and Schedule SE) for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled, measured in the calendar year after finishing. They are pay only: health insurance, retirement contributions and other benefits are not included.
Ranked by median earnings of this program's graduates one year after completion (College Scorecard field-of-study, Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) 2022-23 Completions survey; College Scorecard June 2026; Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs (DAPIP), September 2026); campuses without a reported figure follow, by credentials awarded. "Program debt" is the median federal loan debt for graduates of this program at this campus. Completion is the campus-wide 150%-of-time rate. "Not reported" means the federal file suppresses the value for privacy.