How much do Dental Assisting schools cost in Ohio?

The median annual net price (what students actually pay after aid) across 41 dental assisting schools in Ohio is $14,975. Individual schools range widely — the table above shows each school's real cost, not sticker price.

Can you get paid to train as a dental assisting in Ohio?

Yes — Ohio has 1 registered apprenticeship program where you earn wages while you train instead of paying tuition. See the dental assisting apprenticeships page for the current list.

What does a dental assisting earn in Ohio?

Working dental assisting professionals in Ohio earn a median of $47,970 per year, ranging from about $36,870 to $78,000 (U.S. Department of Labor). This is what people in the job earn, which differs from a school's reported graduate-earnings figure.

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Dental Assisting Schools in Ohio

41 schools in Ohio offer dental assisting-related programs, compared below on official cost, completion, and earnings data. Prefer to earn while you learn? 1 registered apprenticeship program in Ohio trains dental assisting apprentices — see apprenticeships.

Schools in Ohio

Median net price / yr (Ohio)

$14,975

national: $11,621

Median earnings (Ohio)

$37,032

national: $38,005

Apprenticeship sponsors

earn while training

Dental Assisting pay in Ohio (all workers)

$47,970

range $36,870–$78,000 · U.S. DOL occupation wage

Occupation pay is what working dental assisting professionals in Ohio earn (all experience levels) — school "earnings" figures above are medians for each school's recent federally-aided students across all its programs, which read lower.

Dental Assisting licensing in Ohio: No license required

The Ohio State Dental Board does not license dental assistants for basic chairside work, but anyone operating dental x-ray equipment must hold the board's Dental Assistant Radiographer certificate — earned via DANB/Ohio CODAC/AMT certification or a board-approved 7-hour radiography course, plus Hepatitis B immunization and a $32 fee, renewed every two years with 2 hours of CE. Expanded functions (like placing restorations) require a separate 180-hour CODA-accredited EFDA program, a state exam, and board registration. Entry-level assisting itself requires no schooling.

Official source: Ohio State Dental Board · Exam: Post-course assessment (75% minimum) for the radiography course, or qualify via DANB/CODAC/AMT certification; Ohio EFDA state exam (Commission on Dental Testing in Ohio) for expanded functions · Typical requirement: Radiographer certificate: current DANB, Ohio CODAC, or AMT dental assistant certification, OR a certificate of completion from an Ohio Board-approved dental radiography course (7-hour initial education course with clinical component, minimum 75% on assessment); Hepatitis B immunity/immunization; $32 fee; biennial renewal with 2 hours radiography CE. EFDA: 180-hour CODA-accredited EFDA program + Ohio EFDA state exam + board registration.

Official license records related to dental assisting in Ohio

From the U.S. Department of Labor's License Finder — these may include contractor, specialty, or related licenses beyond entry-level requirements:

Dental Assistant Radiographer License — Ohio State Dental Board
Dental Hygienist — Ohio State Dental Board
Physician Assistant — State Medical Board of Ohio
Radiologist Assistant — State Medical Board of Ohio
Occupational Therapy Assistant — Ohio Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Athletic Trainers Board
Physical Therapy Assistant — Ohio Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Athletic Trainers Board

Wage and license data provided by CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration (DOLETA) and Minnesota DEED.

Schools, ranked by earnings per tuition dollar

School	City	Type	Net price / yr	Completion	Earnings (10 yr)
Lorain County Community College	Elyria	public	$3,967	29%	$38,837
Cuyahoga Community College District	Cleveland	public	$4,266	19.1%	$35,654
North Central State College	Mansfield	public	$4,687	30%	$38,158
Sinclair Community College	Dayton	public	$5,992	29.4%	$37,558
Stark State College	North Canton	public	$5,986	29%	$34,661
Buckeye Joint Vocational School	New Philadelphia	public	$6,545	87.4%	$35,889
Lakeland Community College	Kirtland	public	$7,606	21.1%	$39,612
Collins Career Technical Center	Chesapeake	public	$9,468	58.3%	$47,329
James A. Rhodes State College	Lima	public	$8,757	40.7%	$41,855
Columbus State Community College	Columbus	public	$8,400	29.7%	$39,435
Medina County Career Center	Medina	public	$8,835	81.1%	$41,273
Great Oaks Career Campuses	Cincinnati	public	$12,037	73.6%	$55,163
Central Ohio Technical College	Newark	public	$9,948	30.9%	$39,168
Polaris Career Center	Middleburg Heights	public	$9,931	80.4%	$38,718
Owens Community College	Perrysburg	public	$10,369	40.3%	$37,275
Ashland County-West Holmes Career Center	Ashland	public	$9,303	81.3%	$31,791
University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College	Blue Ash	public	$16,508	25%	$54,810
Lorain County Joint Vocational School District	Oberlin	public	$11,578	82.9%	$35,776
Auburn Career Center	Concord Twp	public	$12,051	71.3%	$37,032
Eastland-Fairfield Career and Technical Schools	Groveport	public	$15,732	73.8%	$43,780
Hocking College	Nelsonville	public	$13,704	40.2%	$37,791
Scioto County Career Technical Center	Lucasville	public	$16,765	73.4%	$40,584
Madison Adult Career Center	Mansfield	public	$14,218	84.9%	$30,941
Choffin Career and Technical Center	Youngstown	public	$17,141	81%	$34,654
Warren County Career Center	Lebanon	public	$24,731	79.9%	$49,016
East Ohio College	East Liverpool	private for-profit	$15,827	65.2%	$29,342
Cuyahoga Valley Career Center	Brecksville	public	$26,966	73.2%	$47,914
Ross Medical Education Center-Niles	Niles	private for-profit	$17,822	60.8%	$30,072
Ross Medical Education Center-Dayton	Fairborn	private for-profit	$20,009	46.2%	$33,079
Ross Medical Education Center-Cincinnati	Cincinnati	private for-profit	$20,018	54.6%	$33,079
Ross Medical Education Center-Elyria	Elyria	private for-profit	$18,823	64.5%	$30,481
Stautzenberger College-Maumee	Maumee	private for-profit	$21,756	54.8%	$34,104
Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls	Cuyahoga Falls	private for-profit	$23,374	58.4%	$34,509
Wayne County Schools Career Center	Smithville	public	$29,232	77%	$42,774
Stautzenberger College-Brecksville	Brecksville	private for-profit	$24,037	48.2%	$34,104
Remington College-Cleveland Campus	Cleveland	private nonprofit	$23,687	49.1%	$31,349
Ross College-Sylvania	Sylvania	private for-profit	$22,893	61.6%	$29,898
Fortis College-Cincinnati	Cincinnati	private for-profit	$29,614	51.6%	$36,368
Fortis College-Centerville	Centerville	private for-profit	$29,162	37.4%	$34,726
Ross College-Canton	Canton	private for-profit	$28,389	58.6%	$29,898
Apollo Career Center	Lima	public	not reported	66.8%	$43,101

Ranking = median earnings 10 years after entry per $1,000 of average yearly net price (methodology). Figures are institution-wide federal medians for each school as a whole — not dental assisting graduates specifically. Schools without both figures sort last — "not reported" means the federal dataset lacks the value, not that the school is bad.

Common questions: Dental Assisting school in Ohio

How much do Dental Assisting schools cost in Ohio?: The median annual net price (what students actually pay after aid) across 41 dental assisting schools in Ohio is $14,975. Individual schools range widely — the table above shows each school's real cost, not sticker price.
Do you need a license to work as a dental assisting in Ohio?: The Ohio State Dental Board does not license dental assistants for basic chairside work, but anyone operating dental x-ray equipment must hold the board's Dental Assistant Radiographer certificate — earned via DANB/Ohio CODAC/AMT certification or a board-approved 7-hour radiography course, plus Hepatitis B immunization and a $32 fee, renewed every two years with 2 hours of CE. Expanded functions (like placing restorations) require a separate 180-hour CODA-accredited EFDA program, a state exam, and board registration. Entry-level assisting itself requires no schooling.
Can you get paid to train as a dental assisting in Ohio?: Yes — Ohio has 1 registered apprenticeship program where you earn wages while you train instead of paying tuition. See the dental assisting apprenticeships page for the current list.
What does a dental assisting earn in Ohio?: Working dental assisting professionals in Ohio earn a median of $47,970 per year, ranging from about $36,870 to $78,000 (U.S. Department of Labor). This is what people in the job earn, which differs from a school's reported graduate-earnings figure.

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Data: U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026) + U.S. Dept of Labor apprenticeship.gov. Methodology & provenance. Independent site — not affiliated with any government agency.