Best Dental Assistant Programs in Ohio (2026)

Quick answer: Dental assistants in Ohio earn a median of $47,970 per year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). This page lists accredited dental assistant schools in Ohio with local wage data and median graduate earnings for each school.

Choosing a dental assistant program in Ohio comes down to accreditation, schedule, and how each school prepares you for the field. For context, the state median annual wage for this occupation is approximately $47,970 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Ohio Quick Facts

MetricValueSource
State median annual wage$47,970BLS OEWS, May 2025
Ohio pay range (10th to 90th percentile)$36,870 to $78,000BLS OEWS, May 2025
Top-paying Ohio metro for this fieldCincinnati, OH, $49,590BLS OEWS, May 2025
National job outlook (2024 to 2034)+6.4% growth, about 52,900 openings per yearBLS Employment Projections, 2024-2034
State employment12,150 workersBLS OEWS, May 2025
Ohio location quotient0.88BLS OEWS, May 2025

Explore the Dental assistant Career

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 Ohio 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 53 miles, closest group first, then ordered by BOC Score with the highest at the top. 12 of them carry a score.

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.

#1

Medina County Career Center

Medina, OH 33.7 miles away BOC Score 68.9
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 81.1% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 8
  • Annual completions: 96
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $40,269 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#2

Polaris Career Center

Middleburg Heights, OH 45.7 miles away BOC Score 68.1
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  • Completion rate: 80.4% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 21
  • Annual completions: 332
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $42,598 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#4

Ashland County-West Holmes Career Center

Ashland, OH 6.3 miles away BOC Score 64.8
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Key stats
  • Graduation rate: 81.2%
  • Programs offered: 13
  • Annual completions: 59
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $32,931 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#5

North Central State College

Mansfield, OH 9.7 miles away BOC Score 60.8
Tuition $4,624 - $10,118
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Key stats
  • Graduation rate: 35.1%
  • Programs offered: 38
  • Annual completions: 440
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $53,401 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#6

Lorain County Community College

Elyria, OH 40.6 miles away BOC Score 58.2
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 31.8% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 86
  • Annual completions: 1644
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $52,814 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#7

Madison Adult Career Center

Mansfield, OH 8.7 miles away BOC Score 58.0
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 84.9% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 15
  • Annual completions: 187
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $31,829 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#8

Wayne County Schools Career Center

Smithville, OH 30.7 miles away BOC Score 51.7
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Key stats
  • Graduation rate: 77.0%
  • Programs offered: 12
  • Annual completions: 228
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $48,459 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#9

Cuyahoga Valley Career Center

Brecksville, OH 53.0 miles away BOC Score 48.6
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 73.2% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 24
  • Annual completions: 307
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $62,493 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#10

Stark State College

North Canton, OH 53.2 miles away BOC Score 46.3
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 22.9% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 92
  • Annual completions: 2871
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $49,440 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#11

Stautzenberger College-Brecksville

Brecksville, OH 49.8 miles away BOC Score 40.5
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 49.7% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 17
  • Annual completions: 66
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $37,799 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#12

Ross Medical Education Center-Elyria

Elyria, OH 38.1 miles away BOC Score 37.8
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 64.5% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 2
  • Annual completions: 37
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $31,944 (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 Ohio?

Dental assistant certificate programs in Ohio 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 Ohio?

According to BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), dental assistants in Ohio earned a median annual wage of approximately $47,970. Pay varies with experience, certification, and employer; the 10th to 90th percentile range was approximately $36,870 to $78,000 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

How many dental assistant schools are in Ohio?

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


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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)