Dental assistant programs in Detroit, Michigan
15 dental assistant programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free
14 schools offer these dental assisting programs with classes in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn area, and every one is approved for workforce funding. Each shows its price if you pay yourself and how past students did.
Dental assistants care for patients, take x-rays, keep records and schedule appointments. Many programs take about a year and lead to a certificate or diploma, and some states require you to graduate from an accredited program and pass an exam.1 In Detroit, 2 of the 15 programs take students without a high school diploma, and 4 are taught partly or fully online.
See the 15 programsAll 39 dental assistant programs in Michigan, including online programs
How much do dental assistant programs cost in Detroit?
$4,998 to $16,297 is what most dental assistant programs in Detroit cost if you pay yourself
That is the middle half of the 15 programs with a price. All of them: $3,200 to $23,280
In the typical program
- Finished the program
- 44%
- Working 6 months later
- 79%
- Earned a year, estimated
- about $24,100
- Length
- 10 to 39 weeks
Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Only programs approved for workforce funding are listed; other schools in Detroit may also offer dental assistant programs. How these figures are made
All 15 dental assistant programs in Detroit approved for WIOA funding
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Dental Assistant
Dorsey College - Dearborn
Detroit
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$21,500Price if you pay yourself$23,280Program website, Dental Assistant at Dorsey College - DearbornMore details about Dental Assistant at Dorsey College - Dearborn
- Finished
- 39%
- Working at 6 months
- 79%
- Earned in a quarter
- $5,369
- Length
- 48 weeks, 20 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 141
- a year, estimated
- $21,500
- price
- $23,280
Dental Assisting
Michigan Dental Assisting School LLC
Farmington Hills
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$3,749Program website, Dental Assisting at Michigan Dental Assisting School LLCMore details about Dental Assisting at Michigan Dental Assisting School LLC
- Finished
- 90%
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 10 weeks, 8 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 96
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $3,749
Dental Assistant
Ross Medical Education Center
Warren
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$23,300Price if you pay yourself$16,297Program website, Dental Assistant at Ross Medical Education CenterMore details about Dental Assistant at Ross Medical Education Center
- Finished
- 38%
- Working at 6 months
- 81%
- Earned in a quarter
- $5,824
- Length
- 36 weeks, 20 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 83
- a year, estimated
- $23,300
- price
- $16,297
Dental Assistant
Dorsey College
Roseville
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$19,600Price if you pay yourself$23,280Program website, Dental Assistant at Dorsey CollegeMore details about Dental Assistant at Dorsey College
- Finished
- 57%
- Working at 6 months
- 80%
- Earned in a quarter
- $4,893
- Length
- 48 weeks, 20 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 78
- a year, estimated
- $19,600
- price
- $23,280
Dental Assisting
Wayne County Community College District
Detroit
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$25,800Price if you pay yourself$9,183Program website, Dental Assisting at Wayne County Community College DistrictMore details about Dental Assisting at Wayne County Community College District
- Finished
- 25%
- Working at 6 months
- 100%
- Earned in a quarter
- $6,439
- Length
- 40 weeks, 15 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,460
- Students counted
- 56
- a year, estimated
- $25,800
- price
- $9,183
Entry Level Dental Assisting
Dental Careers of Michigan Inc.
Southfield
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$24,900Price if you pay yourself$4,995Program website, Entry Level Dental Assisting at Dental Careers of Michigan Inc.More details about Entry Level Dental Assisting at Dental Careers of Michigan Inc.
- Finished
- 93%
- Working at 6 months
- 77%
- Earned in a quarter
- $6,236
- Length
- 10 weeks, 8 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 46
- a year, estimated
- $24,900
- price
- $4,995
Dental Assistant
Ross Medical Education Center
Canton
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$31,500Price if you pay yourself$16,297Program website, Dental Assistant at Ross Medical Education CenterMore details about Dental Assistant at Ross Medical Education Center
- Finished
- 44%
- Working at 6 months
- 64%
- Earned in a quarter
- $7,883
- Length
- 36 weeks, 20 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 46
- a year, estimated
- $31,500
- price
- $16,297
Dental Assistant
Dorsey College
Woodhaven
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$16,000Price if you pay yourself$23,280Program website, Dental Assistant at Dorsey CollegeMore details about Dental Assistant at Dorsey College
- Finished
- 36%
- Working at 6 months
- 69%
- Earned in a quarter
- $3,989
- Length
- 48 weeks, 20 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 28
- a year, estimated
- $16,000
- price
- $23,280
Dental Assistant
Ross Medical Education Center
New Baltimore
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$28,200Price if you pay yourself$16,297Program website, Dental Assistant at Ross Medical Education CenterMore details about Dental Assistant at Ross Medical Education Center
- Finished
- 56%
- Working at 6 months
- 100%
- Earned in a quarter
- $7,047
- Length
- 36 weeks, 20 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 15
- a year, estimated
- $28,200
- price
- $16,297
Dental Assisting
Academy of Medical Professions
Port Huron
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$3,200Program website, Dental Assisting at Academy of Medical ProfessionsMore details about Dental Assisting at Academy of Medical Professions
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 10 weeks, 8 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $3,200
Dental Assisting
Macomb Community College
Warren
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$3,508Program website, Dental Assisting at Macomb Community CollegeMore details about Dental Assisting at Macomb Community College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 16 weeks, 10 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $630
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $3,508
Dental Office Assistant
Healthcare Career Institute LLC
Southfield
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$5,000Program website, Dental Office Assistant at Healthcare Career Institute LLCMore details about Dental Office Assistant at Healthcare Career Institute LLC
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 8 weeks, 13 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $5,000
A One Day Dentures Implants & Family Dentistry
A One Day Dentures Implants & Family Dentistry
Southfield
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$5,995More details about A One Day Dentures Implants & Family Dentistry at A One Day Dentures Implants & Family Dentistry
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $5,995
Dental Support Technician
Healthcare Career Institute LLC
Southfield
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$9,500Program website, Dental Support Technician at Healthcare Career Institute LLCMore details about Dental Support Technician at Healthcare Career Institute LLC
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 10 weeks, 26 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $9,500
Dental Assistant
Ross Medical Education Center
Brighton
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$15,897Program website, Dental Assistant at Ross Medical Education CenterMore details about Dental Assistant at Ross Medical Education Center
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 36 weeks, 20 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $15,897
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How to pay for dental assistant programs in Detroit
WIOA funding can pay for dental assistant programs in Detroit
Every program on this page is approved for WIOA funding: public workforce funding under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. It can pay for training for eligible adults, people who lost their job and young people.2People on public assistance, with a low income or lacking basic skills come first, and veterans have priority.3
Ask at an American Job Center
Eligibility rules apply, and services vary from state to state. Your local American Job Center can tell you whether you qualify. The Department of Labor's page links to the center finder, or call 1-877-US-2JOBS (1-877-872-5627).4
Financial aid and grants for dental assistant programs
Most students can get federal student aid for college, career school or trade school. A Federal Pell Grant, unlike a loan, usually doesn't have to be repaid. Ask the school whether its program qualifies.56
GI Bill for dental assistant programs
Veterans, service members and qualified dependents can use GI Bill benefits for non-college training programs.7
The program list does not show which programs accept these. Ask the school.
Does WIOA pay for job training? Who qualifies and how to apply
Where the Detroit dental assisting program numbers come from
Which Detroit dental assisting programs are on this list?
These are the dental assisting programs with classes in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn area that are approved for WIOA funding (public workforce funding under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act), as reported to the US Department of Labor for program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Each state keeps its approved programs on an eligible training provider list (ETPL).8 The list here covers programs approved as of June 30, 2025. Online programs are left out here; they are on the Michigan page. Schools that never applied for approval are missing, so this is a part of what the area offers.
How Detroit dental assisting program prices are reported
The price is tuition and required fees for someone paying without workforce funding, as the school reported it. Prices under $100 are treated as not reported, because the file holds many blanks entered as $0. Check the current price with the school.
What the graduate results of these programs measure
The figures at the top of this page are the middle program among those that report results: half did better, half did worse. Results describe students who left each program in recent years: the share who finished, the share working in the second quarter after leaving, and the middle earnings of those working in that quarter. States report earnings for that one quarter because they take them from the wage reports employers file every three months. The yearly figure here is that quarter times four, rounded to the nearest $100: an estimate, and an early one, since it is measured about half a year after training. The quarter as reported is under "More details" on each program. Results are withheld for small programs, and they describe past students, so they are no guarantee.
Why do some dental assisting programs say "Not reported"?
Where a school or the state left a field empty, or the Department of Labor withheld it, the page says "Not reported". Nothing here is estimated to fill a gap.
Why the kind of school is left off each program
The file also records whether a school is public, private or nonprofit, but those entries are wrong too often to print next to a school's name, so this page leaves them out.
Other training in Detroit
Sources for the facts about dental assistant programs in Detroit
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- US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Dental Assistants
- US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: About This Site
- US Department of Labor: WIOA Adult Program
- US Department of Labor: American Job Centers
- US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Eligibility for Federal Student Aid
- US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Don't Miss Out on Federal Pell Grants
- US Department of Veterans Affairs: GI Bill benefits for non-college degree programs
- US Department of Labor, Training and Employment Guidance Letter 8-19, Attachment I: Requirements for Training Providers, Program Eligibility, and the State Eligible Training Provider (ETP) List