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Dental Assistant Programs in Michigan
Colleges and schools: 23
Programs
23
all sources
Median pay
$48,820
dental assistants, BLS May 2025; U.S. $48,070
Middle program cost
$16,297
13 programs report one, IPEDS
On the WIOA list
39
Dental assistant programs, U.S. DOL file
Dental Assistant Programs in Michigan: the figures
- Programs we list
- 23 in Michigan: 23 at colleges and schools.
- Colleges and schools
- 7 public and 16 private; 365 dental assistant completions in 2023-24 at the 22 that reported any (IPEDS).
- Listed program cost
- Middle $16,297 in Michigan, from $15,990 to $16,297, across 13 programs that report one (IPEDS).
- Median pay
- $48,820 a year for dental assistants in Michigan, against $48,070 for the U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
- WIOA training funds
- WIOA in Michigan: 2,599 programs from 298 providers on the state's list in the U.S. DOL file, 39 of them dental assistant.
- WIOA results
- 39 dental assistant programs on Michigan's list; middle values: 62.5% of students who exited completed (26 programs report it); 80.8% were employed in the second quarter after exit (25); $6,439 median earnings in that quarter (25) (U.S. DOL file).
- Metro areas
- 3 Michigan metro areas have a page; the largest list, Detroit, has 8 programs.
By metro area
- Detroit area8 programs · median pay $50,110
- Flint area3 programs · median pay $48,360
- Grand Rapids area3 programs · median pay $50,490
Every dental assistant program in Michigan
| Program | Where | Type | Program cost | Length | Completions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta CollegeWIOA list | University Center | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 16 |
| Dorsey College-DearbornWIOA list | Detroit | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 41 |
| Dorsey College-RosevilleWIOA list | Roseville | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 27 |
| Dorsey College-WoodhavenWIOA list | Woodhaven | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 7 |
| Grand Rapids Community CollegeWIOA list | Grand Rapids | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 28 |
| Lake Michigan College | Benton Harbor | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 0 |
| Mott Community CollegeWIOA list | Flint | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 12 |
| Northwestern Michigan College | Traverse City | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 21 |
| Ross College-Grand Rapids NorthWIOA list | Grand Rapids | Certificate | $16,297 | 9 months | 14 |
| Ross Medical Education Center-Ann ArborWIOA list | Ann Arbor | Certificate | $16,297 | 9 months | 5 |
| Ross Medical Education Center-BrightonWIOA list | Brighton | Certificate | $16,297 | 9 months | 6 |
| Ross Medical Education Center-CantonWIOA list | Canton | Certificate | $16,297 | 9 months | 18 |
| Ross Medical Education Center-DavisonWIOA list | Davison | Certificate | $16,297 | 9 months | 2 |
| Ross Medical Education Center-FlintWIOA list | Flint | Certificate | $16,297 | 9 months | 10 |
| Ross Medical Education Center-KentwoodWIOA list | Kentwood | Certificate | $16,297 | 9 months | 17 |
| Ross Medical Education Center-LansingWIOA list | Lansing | Certificate | $16,297 | 9 months | 15 |
| Ross Medical Education Center-New BaltimoreWIOA list | New Baltimore | Certificate | $16,297 | 9 months | 5 |
| Ross Medical Education Center-PortageWIOA list | Portage | Certificate | $15,990 | 9 months | 13 |
| Ross Medical Education Center-Roosevelt ParkWIOA list | Roosevelt Park | Certificate | $16,297 | 9 months | 18 |
| Ross Medical Education Center-SaginawWIOA list | Saginaw | Certificate | $16,297 | 9 months | 12 |
| Ross Medical Education Center-WarrenWIOA list | Warren | Certificate | $16,297 | 9 months | 25 |
| Washtenaw Community CollegeWIOA list | Ann Arbor | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 31 |
| Wayne County Community College DistrictWIOA list | Detroit | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 22 |
- College programs, cost and completions: IPEDS complete data files, 2024-25 collection, read October 8, 2026.
- WIOA list: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov program file (ETA-9171), read October 8, 2026.
- Pay: BLS OEWS, May 2025, Michigan, read October 8, 2026.
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