Dental Assisting programs in Wisconsin
27 dental assisting programs at 17 Wisconsin schools are in the federal data. Where earnings are reported (11 programs), the state median is $60,225 one year after completion, 68% above the national median of $35,858. Median borrower debt is $15,870.
| School | City | Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee Area Technical College | Milwaukee, WI | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 35 | $74,166 | $18,234 | $207 |
| Waukesha County Technical College | Pewaukee, WI | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 15 | $72,101 | – | – |
| Fox Valley Technical College | Appleton, WI | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 11 | $66,640 | – | – |
| Chippewa Valley Technical College | Eau Claire, WI | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 16 | $63,673 | $14,750 | $168 |
| Northcentral Technical College | Wausau, WI | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 26 | $62,983 | $11,625 | $132 |
| Madison Area Technical College | Madison, WI | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 35 | $60,225 | $19,250 | $219 |
| Herzing University-Madison | Madison, WI | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | – | $47,095 | $16,991 | $193 |
| Milwaukee Career College | Milwaukee, WI | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 8 | $36,838 | – | – |
| Fox Valley Technical College | Appleton, WI | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 25 | $33,310 | $5,500 | $63 |
| Milwaukee Area Technical College | Milwaukee, WI | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 31 | $31,546 | $6,409 | $73 |
| Chippewa Valley Technical College | Eau Claire, WI | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 19 | $29,024 | – | – |
| Madison Area Technical College | Madison, WI | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 37 | not reported | – | – |
| Blackhawk Technical College | Janesville, WI | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 14 | not reported | – | – |
| Blackhawk Technical College | Janesville, WI | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | – | not reported | – | – |
| Gateway Technical College | Kenosha, WI | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 17 | not reported | – | – |
| Gateway Technical College | Kenosha, WI | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Lakeshore Technical College | Cleveland, WI | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 14 | not reported | – | – |
| Mid-State Technical College | Wisconsin Rapids, WI | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | – | not reported | – | – |
| Moraine Park Technical College | Fond du Lac, WI | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Northcentral Technical College | Wausau, WI | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 17 | not reported | – | – |
| Northeast Wisconsin Technical College | Green Bay, WI | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 18 | not reported | – | – |
| Northeast Wisconsin Technical College | Green Bay, WI | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 17 | not reported | – | – |
| Southwest Wisconsin Technical College | Fennimore, WI | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 13 | not reported | – | – |
| Waukesha County Technical College | Pewaukee, WI | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 22 | not reported | – | – |
| Western Technical College | La Crosse, WI | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 14 | not reported | – | – |
| Northwood Technical College | Rice Lake, WI | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 4 | not reported | – | – |
| Herzing University-Madison | Madison, WI | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | – | not reported | $19,679 | $224 |
*Scorecard's estimated monthly payment on the median debt over 10 years. “Not reported” means the Department suppressed or did not publish the figure.
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Dental assisting rules are set by each state's dental board; some states allow on-the-job training while others require a program, a registration or an exam.
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- Does it prepare me for the national DANB exam?
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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study and Institution files (release dated 10/15/2026). Earnings are median annual earnings of completers working and not enrolled one year after finishing; debt is median federal loan debt of borrowers; both describe past cohorts and small programs are suppressed by the Department. See our methodology.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best-paying dental assisting program in Wisconsin?
By reported one-year earnings, Milwaukee Area Technical College leads at $74,166 in the associate degree program, but compare cost and local jobs too.
How many dental assisting programs are in Wisconsin?
The Scorecard lists 27 certificate or associate programs in this field at 17 schools in Wisconsin.