Dental Assisting Programs in Illinois: 13 Colleges and Schools
13 Illinois schools reported dental assisting completions to NCES IPEDS for 2024, graduating 297 students: 7 public, 6 private for-profit, grouped below by city.
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · Illinois · CIP 51.0601
13 schools in Illinois graduated 297 Dental Assistants in 2024, out of 594 schools nationally. By type: 7 public, 6 private for-profit. Credentials offered: certificate (13), associate (2).
The largest program is Midwest Technical Institute-Illinois in Springfield with 83 graduates. The full list is grouped by city so you can find one near you.
Who runs the 13 Illinois schools
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Largest programs in Illinois
| # | School | City | 2024 graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Midwest Technical Institute-Illinois | Springfield | 83 |
| 2 | Elgin Community College | Elgin | 37 |
| 3 | Heartland Community College | Normal | 27 |
| 4 | Lewis and Clark Community College | Godfrey | 25 |
| 5 | First Institute of Travel, Inc. | Crystal Lake | 21 |
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions
All programs in Illinois by city
| School | Type | Credentials | 2024 graduates | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago · 2 schools | ||||
| Midwestern Career College | Private for-profit | certificate | 12 | Website ↗ |
| MDT College of Health Sciences | Private for-profit | certificate | 10 | Website ↗ |
| Carterville · 1 school | ||||
| John A Logan College | Public | certificate | 10 | Website ↗ |
| Centralia · 1 school | ||||
| Kaskaskia College | Public | certificate, associate | 20 | Website ↗ |
| Chicago Heights · 1 school | ||||
| Prairie State College | Public | certificate | 15 | Website ↗ |
| Crystal Lake · 1 school | ||||
| First Institute of Travel, Inc. | Private for-profit | certificate | 21 | Website ↗ |
| Elgin · 1 school | ||||
| Elgin Community College | Public | certificate | 37 | Website ↗ |
| Godfrey · 1 school | ||||
| Lewis and Clark Community College | Public | certificate | 25 | Website ↗ |
| Gurnee · 1 school | ||||
| State Career College | Private for-profit | certificate | 4 | Website ↗ |
| Normal · 1 school | ||||
| Heartland Community College | Public | certificate | 27 | Website ↗ |
| Oglesby · 1 school | ||||
| Illinois Valley Community College | Public | certificate, associate | 17 | Website ↗ |
| Rockford · 1 school | ||||
| Stautzenberger College-Rockford Career College | Private for-profit | certificate | 16 | Website ↗ |
| Springfield · 1 school | ||||
| Midwest Technical Institute-Illinois | Private for-profit | certificate | 83 | Website ↗ |
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · 13 schools · type is institution control · a listing is not a statement of accreditation or state approval
Nearby states
| State | Schools | 2024 graduates | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 13 | 297 | this page |
| Wisconsin | 14 | 256 | Programs in Wisconsin → |
| Indiana | 12 | 305 | Programs in Indiana → |
| Iowa | 9 | 208 | Programs in Iowa → |
| Missouri | 8 | 156 | Programs in Missouri → |
| Kentucky | 5 | 141 | Programs in Kentucky → |
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · bordering states
Questions about Dental Assistant programs in Illinois
- How many Dental Assistant programs are in Illinois?
- 13 colleges and schools reported dental assisting completions to NCES IPEDS for 2024, graduating 297 students.
- Which Illinois program is the largest?
- Midwest Technical Institute-Illinois in Springfield, with 83 graduates in 2024, followed by Elgin Community College in Elgin (37).
- Are Illinois programs mostly public?
- Yes: 7 public, 6 private for-profit of the 13 schools.
- What does a Dental Assistant earn in Illinois?
- Typical Dental Assistant pay in Illinois is $48,610 a year (BLS OES May 2025), against $48,070 nationally.