Dental Support Services and Allied Professions at Ross Medical Education Center-Granger

Ross Medical Education Center-Granger trains students for dental assistant roles at a relatively modest cost, but the earnings lag behind what's possible even at other Indiana schools. With first-year earnings of $23,402 and debt of $9,500, graduates face a manageable 0.41 debt-to-earnings ratio—you're not looking at a dangerous financial burden. However, among Indiana's 14 dental support programs, this one sits right at the median for earnings while other Ross locations and competitors like Ivy Tech deliver $2,000-$3,000 more annually.

The 8% earnings growth to $25,245 by year four suggests some upward mobility, though these figures remain well below the national median of $25,255. For a program serving 89% Pell-eligible students, the low debt load matters—dental assisting provides a genuine entry point to healthcare employment without crushing loan payments. But location appears to make a significant difference in this field, and Granger graduates aren't seeing the higher wages that dental assistants at other Indiana programs command.

If your child can access one of the better-performing programs in the state, the extra $2,000-$3,000 per year adds up meaningfully over a career. If this is the most convenient or accessible option, the debt burden won't sink them, but understand they're entering at the lower end of dental assistant earnings in Indiana.