Best Dental Assistant Programs in Indiana (2026)

Updated June 20, 2026 | TradeCareerPath Editorial Team

Quick answer: Dental assistants in Indiana earn a median of $48,670 per year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). This page lists accredited dental assistant schools in Indiana with local wage data and median graduate earnings for each school.

Comparing dental assistant schools in Indiana starts with the local labor market and the credentials each program offers. For context, the state median annual wage for this occupation is approximately $48,670 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Indiana Quick Facts

MetricValueSource
State median annual wage$48,670BLS OEWS, May 2025
Indiana pay range (10th to 90th percentile)$36,880 to $60,590BLS OEWS, May 2025
Top-paying Indiana metro for this fieldElkhart, IN, $52,830BLS OEWS, May 2025
National job outlook (2024 to 2034)+6.4% growth, about 52,900 openings per yearBLS Employment Projections, 2024-2034
State employment6,690 workersBLS OEWS, May 2025
Indiana location quotient0.84BLS OEWS, May 2025

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What You’ll Find Below

The school listings below are sorted by proximity to Programs. Each entry includes the school name, address, and the credentials offered. Use the Indiana figures above as a reference point when comparing program length, schedule, and tuition.

How we rank schools – graduation rate, graduate earnings, cost and retention. Advertising plays no part.

This page lists 12 schools within 110 miles, closest group first, then ordered by BOC Score with the highest at the top. 11 of them carry a score. 1 does not have enough federal outcome data to score, and appears last rather than being hidden.

Location / proximity to this page
Defines the local group
Graduation rate how often students finish
30%
Median earnings, 10 years after entry whether it paid off
25%
Average net price what students actually pay after aid; lower ranks higher
20%
Retention rate how many come back for year two
15%
Fully online availability whether you can study while working
10%

Scores come from IPEDS (2024) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings are for all graduates of a school, not one program, so treat them as a signal about the institution rather than about this subject. Sponsored listings are paid placements and are labelled as such; they are separate from this ranking and never change it. Read the full methodology.

#2

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN 39.9 miles away BOC Score 49.2
Tuition $5,154 - $15,370
Contact
  • 50 W. Fall Creek Parkway N. Drive Indianapolis, IN 46208-5752
  • (317) 921-4800
Key stats
  • Graduation rate: 38.5%
  • Programs offered: 147
  • Annual completions: 27303
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $53,369 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#3

Prairie State College

Chicago Heights, IL 109.6 miles away BOC Score 47.7
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 20.1% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 60
  • Annual completions: 896
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $50,647 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#4

Indiana University-Northwest

Gary, IN 101.4 miles away BOC Score 44.5
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 37.1% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 13
  • Annual completions: 182
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $59,535 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#5

Indiana University-South Bend

South Bend, IN 89.2 miles away BOC Score 43.4
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 37.9% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 16
  • Annual completions: 152
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $55,103 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#6

Ross Medical Education Center-Fort Wayne

Fort Wayne, IN 73.4 miles away BOC Score 34.8
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 55.6% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 2
  • Annual completions: 80
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $32,987 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#7

Ross Medical Education Center-Lafayette

Lafayette, IN 34.9 miles away BOC Score 33.4
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 55.1% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 2
  • Annual completions: 72
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $32,978 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#8

Ross Medical Education Center-Kokomo

Kokomo, IN 6.5 miles away BOC Score 32.8
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 55.2% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 2
  • Annual completions: 40
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $32,978 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#9

Ross Medical Education Center-Muncie

Muncie, IN 43.1 miles away BOC Score 32.0
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Key stats
  • Graduation rate: 52.4%
  • Programs offered: 2
  • Annual completions: 41
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $34,405 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#10

Ross Medical Education Center-Granger

Granger, IN 92.8 miles away BOC Score 28.2
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 55.2% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 2
  • Annual completions: 69
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $31,944 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#11

Fortis College-Indianapolis

Indianapolis, IN 41.9 miles away BOC Score 25.9
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 37.0% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 6
  • Annual completions: 137
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $51,591 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#12

Miami Valley Career Technology Center

Englewood, OH 104.4 miles away
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 92.6% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 14
  • Annual completions: 250
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $54,818 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

Dental Assistant Pay and Job Outlook

Annual Wage by Percentile, United States - Dental Assistants
Dental Assistants annual wage percentiles, BLS OEWS May 2025P10 $37130, P25 $44340, P50 $48070, P75 $58090, P90 $62250.10th$37,13025th$44,34050th (median)$48,07075th$58,09090th$62,250
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
Dental Assistants annual wage percentiles
PercentileAnnual wage
10th$37,130
25th$44,340
50th (median)$48,070
75th$58,090
90th$62,250
Projected employment growth, United States, Dental Assistants, 2024-2034
Dental Assistants employment 2024 vs 2034 projection, BLS Employment Projections2024 employment 381900; 2034 projected employment 406300; percent change +6.4%.2024381,900 jobs2034 (proj.)406,300 jobsChange: +6.4%
Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2024-2034
Dental Assistants employment projection 2024 to 2034
YearEmployment
2024381,900
2034 projected406,300
Percent change+6.4%

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does dental assistant training take in Indiana?

Dental assistant certificate programs in Indiana typically take 6 to 12 months of full-time study, while associate degree programs generally run about 2 years. Actual completion time depends on schedule (full-time vs. part-time) and any prerequisite coursework.

How much do dental assistants earn in Indiana?

According to BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), dental assistants in Indiana earned a median annual wage of approximately $48,670. Pay varies with experience, certification, and employer; the 10th to 90th percentile range was approximately $36,880 to $60,590 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

How many dental assistant schools are in Indiana?

The schools listed above are within about 800 miles of Programs. Compare them by tuition, program length, and the credential each one awards.

About this guide: Researched and written by the TradeCareerPath Editorial Team. Our editorial team researches and sources every trade school and career guide using federal labor and education data, including BLS OEWS and Employment Projections, DOL apprenticeship records, IPEDS, College Scorecard, and state licensing boards. We follow the editorial standards documented at /editorial-policy/.

Data sources

Figures on this page are sourced from the federal and state datasets below. Methodology: how we rank and source data.

DataProviderVintage
Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsMay 2025
Employment ProjectionsU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics2024-2034
Integrated Postsecondary Education Data SystemNational Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)2024
College Scorecard (school-level outcomes)U.S. Department of Educationlatest release
College Scorecard (field-of-study earnings)U.S. Department of Educationlatest release (updated 2026-06-12)
Occupational licensing requirementsCareerOneStop (U.S. Department of Labor)latest release (updated 2026-02-22)
Registered apprenticeship programsCareerOneStop / Apprenticeship.gov (U.S. Department of Labor)latest release (updated 2025-10-25)