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2023 Best Value Dental Assisting Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid

20 Ranked Colleges
1,110 Degrees Awarded
$11,000 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Dental Assisting Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Dental Assisting Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Dental Assisting/Assistant is the 330th most popular major in the country with 17,223 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Plains States region, there were 1,110 dental assisting/assistant graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Dental Assisting Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking looked at 20 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in dental assisting/assistant. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great dental assisting/assistant programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the dental assisting/assistant program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Dental Assisting Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Dental Assisting Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid.

Top 20 Best Value Colleges for Dental Assisting/Assistant in the Plains States Region (With Aid)

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ozarks Technical Community College. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Dental Assisting Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid. Ozarks Technical Community College is a fairly large school located in Springfield, Missouri that handed out 29 ’s dental assisting degrees in 2020-2021.

OTC also took the #10 spot in our “Best Dental Assisting/Assistant Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend OTC is $7,525 for Plains States Region Dental Assisting students with aid.

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Century College
White Bear Lake, Minnesota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Century College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Dental Assisting Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. White Bear Lake, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s dental assisting degrees to 106 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Century College, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Dental Assisting/Assistant Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $10,397 for Plains States Region Dental Assisting students with aid per year to attend Century College.

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Central Community College
Grand Island, Nebraska

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Central Community College. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Dental Assisting Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid. This medium-sized school is located in Grand Island, Nebraska, and it awarded 37 ’s dental assisting degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Central Community College, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Dental Assisting/Assistant Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $8,069 for Plains States Region Dental Assisting students with aid per year to attend Central Community College.

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Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Out of the 20 schools in the Best Value Dental Assisting Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Kirkwood Community College landed the #4 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and it awarded 36 ’s dental assisting degrees in 2020-2021.

Kirkwood Community College also took the #4 spot in our “Best Dental Assisting/Assistant Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Kirkwood Community College is $9,906 for Plains States Region Dental Assisting students with aid.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend St Cloud Technical and Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Dental Assisting Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. Saint Cloud, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s dental assisting degrees to 21 students in 2020-2021.

St Cloud Technical and Community College also made our “Best Dental Assisting/Assistant Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #9. The yearly cost to attend St Cloud Technical and Community College is $9,249 for plains states region dental assisting students with aid.

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With a ranking of #6, North Dakota State College of Science did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Dental Assisting Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. North Dakota State College of Science is a small public school situated in Wahpeton, North Dakota. It awarded 16 ’s dental assisting degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region dental assisting students with aid list, North Dakota State College of Science has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Dental Assisting/Assistant Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for North Dakota State College of Science is $11,084 for plains states region dental assisting students with aid.

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Minnesota State Community and Technical College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Dental Assisting Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. M State is located in Fergus Falls, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 37 ’s dental assisting degrees to qualified students.

M State also took the #6 spot in our “Best Dental Assisting/Assistant Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $11,244 for plains states region dental assisting students with aid per year to attend M State.

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Southeast Community College Area came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Dental Assisting Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Southeast Community College Area is located in Lincoln, Nebraska and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 31 ’s dental assisting degrees to qualified students.

Southeast Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Dental Assisting/Assistant Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Southeast Community College is $7,190 for plains states region dental assisting students with aid.

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With a ranking of #9, Rochester Community and Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Dental Assisting Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. Rochester, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s dental assisting degrees to 18 students in 2020-2021.

Rochester Community and Technical College also made our “Best Dental Assisting/Assistant Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #3. The yearly cost to attend Rochester Community and Technical College is $15,149 for Plains States Region Dental Assisting students with aid.

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Lake Area Technical Institute
Watertown, South Dakota

Lake Area Technical Institute ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Dental Assisting Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Watertown, South Dakota, this small public school handed out 29 degrees to qualified ’s dental assisting students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at LATI, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Dental Assisting/Assistant Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $13,301 for Plains States Region Dental Assisting students with aid per year to attend LATI.

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Mid-Plains Community College
North Platte, Nebraska

Mid-Plains Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Dental Assisting Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Mid-Plains Community College is a small public school situated in North Platte, Nebraska. It awarded 18 ’s dental assisting degrees in 2020-2021.

Mid-Plains Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Dental Assisting/Assistant Schools in the Plains States Region” list. It costs about $6,291 for Plains States Region Dental Assisting students with aid per year to attend Mid-Plains Community College.

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Hennepin Technical College
Brooklyn Park, Minnesota

With a ranking of #12, Hennepin Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Dental Assisting Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, this small public school handed out 61 degrees to qualified ’s dental assisting students in 2020-2021.

Hennepin Technical College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Dental Assisting/Assistant Schools in the Plains States Region” list. It costs about $10,726 for plains states region dental assisting students with aid per year to attend Hennepin Technical College.

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Dakota County Technical College
Rosemount, Minnesota

Dakota County Technical College ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Dental Assisting Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. Dakota County Technical College is located in Rosemount, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 37 ’s dental assisting degrees to qualified students.

DCTC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Dental Assisting/Assistant Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Dakota County Technical College is $11,044 for plains states region dental assisting students with aid.

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South Central College
North Mankato, Minnesota

South Central College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Best Value Dental Assisting Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. South Central College is a public institution located in North Mankato, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 16 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at South Central College, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Dental Assisting/Assistant Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $10,358 for plains states region dental assisting students with aid per year to attend South Central College.

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Northwest Technical College
Bemidji, Minnesota

Northwest Technical College ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Dental Assisting Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. NTC is a small public school situated in Bemidji, Minnesota. It awarded 21 ’s dental assisting degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NTC, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Dental Assisting/Assistant Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $11,638 for Plains States Region Dental Assisting students with aid per year to attend Northwest Technical College.

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Minnesota West Community and Technical College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Dental Assisting Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Minnesota West is a small public school situated in Granite Falls, Minnesota. It awarded 13 ’s dental assisting degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Minnesota West, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Dental Assisting/Assistant Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $11,439 for Plains States Region Dental Assisting students with aid per year to attend Minnesota West.

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Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Dental Assisting Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. WSU Tech is a small public school situated in Wichita, Kansas. It awarded 21 ’s dental assisting degrees in 2020-2021.

WSU Tech also made our “Best Dental Assisting/Assistant Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #17. It costs about $11,696 for Plains States Region Dental Assisting students with aid per year to attend WSU Tech.

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Herzing University - Minneapolis
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Herzing University - Minneapolis ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Dental Assisting Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. Herzing University - Minneapolis is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 54 ’s dental assisting degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our plains states region dental assisting students with aid list, Herzing University - Minneapolis has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Dental Assisting/Assistant Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $23,164 for plains states region dental assisting students with aid per year to attend Herzing University - Minneapolis.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 100%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Hibbing Community College
Hibbing, Minnesota

With a ranking of #19, Hibbing Community College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Dental Assisting Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. Hibbing, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s dental assisting degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.

Hibbing Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best Dental Assisting/Assistant Schools in the Plains States Region” list. It costs about $8,736 for plains states region dental assisting students with aid per year to attend Hibbing Community College.

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Central Lakes College - Brainerd did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Dental Assisting Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #20. Central Lakes College - Brainerd is located in Brainerd, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 30 ’s dental assisting degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Central Lakes College, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best Dental Assisting/Assistant Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Central Lakes College - Brainerd is $12,429 for Plains States Region Dental Assisting students with aid.

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