Dental Support Services and Allied Professions programs in Michigan
39 schools in Michigan teach this, at certificate or associate level. 26 of them report what graduates earn two years out; the highest is $46,478 at Kalamazoo Valley Community College.
What this work pays in Michigan
Dental Assistants in Michigan earn a median of $48,820 a year across 11,990 jobs. That is what the occupation pays everyone in it — not what graduates of any one program below earned.
| Also leads to | Median | Jobs in Michigan |
|---|---|---|
| Dental Hygienists | $83,790 | 8,640 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $108,970 | 3,430 |
| Dental Laboratory Technicians | $49,570 | 1,180 |
Occupation wages: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, 2025.
Schools
| School | Credential | Median debt | Graduate earnings, 2 yrs | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalamazoo Valley Community College Kalamazoo | Associate's degree | $9,000 | $46,478 (27 grads) | 17 |
| Oakland Community College Auburn Hills | Associate's degree | — | $44,468 (29 grads) | 20 |
| Ferris State University Big Rapids | Associate's degree | $25,000 | $43,798 (32 grads) | 36 |
| Lansing Community College Lansing | Associate's degree | $13,933 | $42,235 (33 grads) | 44 |
| Baker College Owosso | Associate's degree | $21,139 | $39,729 (49 grads) | 26 |
| Grand Rapids Community College Grand Rapids | Associate's degree | $14,957 | $39,369 (68 grads) | 28 |
| Washtenaw Community College Ann Arbor | Undergraduate certificate | $5,500 | $36,131 (18 grads) | 15 |
| Delta College University Center | Associate's degree | $15,000 | $34,704 (35 grads) | 22 |
| Mott Community College Flint | Associate's degree | $20,292 | $33,281 (42 grads) | 10 |
| Ross College-Grand Rapids North Grand Rapids | Undergraduate certificate | $9,500 | $23,230 (277 grads) | 8 |
| Ross Medical Education Center-Kentwood Kentwood | Undergraduate certificate | $9,500 | $23,230 (277 grads) | 21 |
| Ross Medical Education Center-Lansing Lansing | Undergraduate certificate | $9,500 | $23,230 (277 grads) | 14 |
| Ross Medical Education Center-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor | Undergraduate certificate | $9,500 | $22,441 (205 grads) | 3 |
| Ross Medical Education Center-Brighton Brighton | Undergraduate certificate | $9,500 | $22,441 (205 grads) | 2 |
| Ross Medical Education Center-Davison Davison | Undergraduate certificate | $9,500 | $22,441 (205 grads) | 8 |
| Ross Medical Education Center-Canton Canton | Undergraduate certificate | $9,500 | $22,043 (226 grads) | 14 |
| Ross Medical Education Center-Flint Flint | Undergraduate certificate | $9,500 | $22,043 (226 grads) | 15 |
| Ross Medical Education Center-Portage Portage | Undergraduate certificate | $9,500 | $22,043 (226 grads) | 7 |
| Ross Medical Education Center-Roosevelt Park Roosevelt Park | Undergraduate certificate | $9,500 | $22,043 (226 grads) | 14 |
| Ross Medical Education Center-Saginaw Saginaw | Undergraduate certificate | $9,500 | $22,043 (226 grads) | 5 |
| Ross Medical Education Center-New Baltimore New Baltimore | Undergraduate certificate | $9,500 | $20,699 (175 grads) | 7 |
| Ross Medical Education Center-Warren Warren | Undergraduate certificate | $9,500 | $20,699 (175 grads) | 11 |
| Dorsey College Madison Heights | Undergraduate certificate | $13,000 | $19,298 (81 grads) | — |
| Dorsey College-Dearborn Detroit | Undergraduate certificate | $13,000 | $19,298 (81 grads) | 27 |
| Dorsey College-Roseville Roseville | Undergraduate certificate | $13,000 | $19,298 (81 grads) | 19 |
| Dorsey College-Woodhaven Woodhaven | Undergraduate certificate | $13,000 | $19,298 (81 grads) | 8 |
| Kellogg Community College Battle Creek | Associate's degree | — | not published | 29 |
| Northwestern Michigan College Traverse City | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 8 |
| Baker College Owosso | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | — |
| Delta College University Center | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 0 |
| Grand Rapids Community College Grand Rapids | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 15 |
| Jackson College Jackson | Associate's degree | — | not published | 10 |
| Lake Michigan College Benton Harbor | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 1 |
| Lake Michigan College Benton Harbor | Associate's degree | — | not published | 2 |
| Macomb Community College Warren | Associate's degree | — | not published | 0 |
| Mott Community College Flint | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 1 |
| Northwestern Michigan College Traverse City | Associate's degree | — | not published | 9 |
| Wayne County Community College District Detroit | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 9 |
| Wayne County Community College District Detroit | Associate's degree | — | not published | 17 |
A dash under earnings or debt means the U.S. Department of Education has not published a figure for that program — it withholds any median computed from too few graduates, which covers about four of every five programs. It never means zero, and it says nothing about whether the program is any good. Where a figure is shown, the number of graduates behind it is shown with it.
Email me when these figures change
The U.S. Department of Education publishes new cost, debt and earnings figures once a year, and every number on this page changes at once. One email when that happens for Dental Support Services and Allied Professions — nothing else, and nothing in between.
Program and outcome figures: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, released 2026-06-10.