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2026 Best Dental Support Services Associate’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best Dental Support Services associate’s degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 795 colleges by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. The rankings below weigh factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To help you make your decision, Trade College evaluated schools to build this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Dental Support Services Associate’s Degree Schools in the United States
Explore the leading schools below:
Leading the list is Carrington College California San Jose, our #1 Dental Support Services school in the United States. Located in San Jose, CA, Carrington College California San Jose is a private for-profit institution. Typical Dental Support Services student debt is $20,751. See the full Carrington College California San Jose profile
Fortis College Landover came in at #2 on this year's Dental Support Services ranking in the United States. Set in Landover, MD, Fortis College Landover is a private for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $16,522 in tuition and fees. Typical Dental Support Services student debt is $21,875. Read more about Fortis College Landover
Herzing University Minneapolis came in at #3 on this year's Dental Support Services ranking in the United States. Herzing University Minneapolis is a private not-for-profit school based in St. Louis Park, MN. The six-year graduation rate is 36%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $13,450. Herzing University Minneapolis Dental Support Services students take on a median of $26,871 in debt. See the full Herzing University Minneapolis profile
Eastern International College Jersey City came in at #4 on this year's Dental Support Services ranking in the United States. Based in Jersey City, NJ, Eastern International College Jersey City is a private for-profit institution. Roughly 6% of students complete a degree within six years here. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $18,383. Eastern International College Jersey City Dental Support Services students take on a median of $30,750 in debt. Read more about Eastern International College Jersey City
New York University did well this year, earning the #6 position. Based in New York, NY, New York University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 88% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $62,796. Students borrow a median of $21,241 to complete their Dental Support Services program here. Read the full report on New York University
Madison Area Technical College placed #7 among Dental Support Services schools in the United States. Based in Madison, WI, Madison Area Technical College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $4,977, while out-of-state students pay about $7,141. Graduates carry a median of $19,000 in student loans. Get the full Madison Area Technical College report
Middlesex County College placed #8 among Dental Support Services schools in the United States. Middlesex County College is a public school based in Edison, NJ. In-state tuition and fees average $4,764, while out-of-state students pay about $7,356. Middlesex County College Dental Support Services students take on a median of $11,250 in debt. More on Middlesex County College
Delaware Technical Community College Terry ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best Dental Support Services schools. Based in Dover, DE, Delaware Technical Community College Terry is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $2,332, while out-of-state students pay about $5,763. Graduates carry a median of $10,562 in student loans. Get the full Delaware Technical Community College Terry report
Middlesex Community College Bedford did well this year, earning the #10 position. Based in Bedford, MA, Middlesex Community College Bedford is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,098, while out-of-state students pay about $12,170. The median Dental Support Services program debt is $16,100. Get the full Middlesex Community College Bedford report
Cabrillo College placed #11 among Dental Support Services schools in the United States. Located in Aptos, CA, Cabrillo College is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $1,270 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $9,862. Graduates carry a median of $10,425 in student loans. Read the full report on Cabrillo College
Pennsylvania College Of Technology came in at #12 in this year's ranking. Located in Williamsport, PA, Pennsylvania College Of Technology is a public institution. Pennsylvania College Of Technology posts a six-year graduation rate of 45%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $17,940, while out-of-state students pay about $25,680. Graduates carry a median of $28,383 in student loans. More on Pennsylvania College Of Technology
Pima Medical Institute Seattle ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best Dental Support Services schools. Pima Medical Institute Seattle is a private for-profit school based in Seattle, WA. Pima Medical Institute Seattle Dental Support Services students take on a median of $20,505 in debt. Get the full Pima Medical Institute Seattle report
Trident Technical College ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best Dental Support Services schools. Trident Technical College is a public school based in Charleston, SC. In-state tuition and fees average $4,546, with out-of-state students paying around $8,620. Students borrow a median of $18,116 to complete their Dental Support Services program here. See the full Trident Technical College profile
Carrington College Mesa did well this year, earning the #16 position. Set in Mesa, AZ, Carrington College Mesa is a private for-profit institution. The median Dental Support Services program debt is $18,311. Read the full report on Carrington College Mesa
University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus did well this year, earning the #17 position. Located in Pittsburgh, PA, University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is a public institution. University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus posts a six-year graduation rate of 86%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $21,926, compared with $41,430 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $19,500 to complete their Dental Support Services program here. Read the full report on University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus
Carrington College California Sacramento placed #18 among Dental Support Services schools in the United States. Set in Sacramento, CA, Carrington College California Sacramento is a private for-profit institution. The median Dental Support Services program debt is $20,751. More on Carrington College California Sacramento
Carrington College Boise landed the #19 spot in the United States this year. Located in Boise, ID, Carrington College Boise is a private for-profit institution. The median Dental Support Services program debt is $20,155. Read the full report on Carrington College Boise
Northern Virginia Community College ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best Dental Support Services schools. This public school is set in Annandale, VA. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,891, while out-of-state students pay about $12,410. The median Dental Support Services program debt is $20,894. Read the full report on Northern Virginia Community College
Lake Area Technical Institute ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best Dental Support Services schools. Located in Watertown, SD, Lake Area Technical Institute is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,718. The median Dental Support Services program debt is $8,250. Get the full Lake Area Technical Institute report
Cape Cod Community College did well this year, earning the #22 position. Set in West Barnstable, MA, Cape Cod Community College is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $6,000 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $10,944. Students borrow a median of $26,376 to complete their Dental Support Services program here. Read the full report on Cape Cod Community College
Flint Hills Technical College landed the #23 spot in the United States this year. This public school is set in Emporia, KS. In-state tuition and fees run about $6,944. Typical Dental Support Services student debt is $15,498. Read the full report on Flint Hills Technical College
University Of Alaska Anchorage landed the #24 spot in the United States this year. This public school is set in Anchorage, AK. University Of Alaska Anchorage graduates 28% of students within six years. Students from in state pay about $7,738 in tuition and fees, compared with $21,322 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $21,787 in student loans. See the full University Of Alaska Anchorage profile
Santa Rosa Junior College came in at #25 in this year's ranking. Santa Rosa Junior College is a public school based in Santa Rosa, CA. In-state tuition and fees average $1,318, with out-of-state students paying around $11,308. The median Dental Support Services program debt is $14,692. More on Santa Rosa Junior College
Concorde Career College Aurora placed #26 among Dental Support Services schools in the United States. Located in Aurora, CO, Concorde Career College Aurora is a private for-profit institution. The median Dental Support Services program debt is $17,375. More on Concorde Career College Aurora
Remington College Nashville Campus landed the #27 spot in the United States this year. Located in Nashville, TN, Remington College Nashville Campus is a private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $16,258 in tuition and fees. The median Dental Support Services program debt is $19,250. More on Remington College Nashville Campus
Rest of the Top 50 Best Dental Support Services Associate’s Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s ranking:
Sacramento City College landed the #28 spot in the United States this year. Based in Sacramento, CA, Sacramento City College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $1,288, compared with $12,616 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $13,180 to complete their Dental Support Services program here. More on Sacramento City College
University Of Cincinnati Blue Ash College did well this year, earning the #29 position. Set in Blue Ash, OH, University Of Cincinnati Blue Ash College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $7,106, while out-of-state students pay about $15,904. The median Dental Support Services program debt is $19,309. Get the full University Of Cincinnati Blue Ash College report
North Dakota State College Of Science landed the #30 spot in the United States this year. North Dakota State College Of Science is a public school based in Wahpeton, ND. Students from in state pay about $5,974 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $6,973. Typical Dental Support Services student debt is $15,320. See the full North Dakota State College Of Science profile
Ivy Tech Community College ranked #31 on our 2026 list of the best Dental Support Services schools. Located in Indianapolis, IN, Ivy Tech Community College is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $5,154 in tuition and fees, compared with $9,935 for out-of-state students. Typical Dental Support Services student debt is $12,611. More on Ivy Tech Community College
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center New Orleans landed the #32 spot in the United States this year. This public school is set in New Orleans, LA. In-state tuition and fees run about $10,356, while out-of-state students pay about $18,851. Graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans. More on Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center New Orleans
James A Rhodes State College landed the #33 spot in the United States this year. Located in Lima, OH, James A Rhodes State College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,560, with out-of-state students paying around $9,120. Graduates carry a median of $18,010 in student loans. Read more about James A Rhodes State College
Foothill College came in at #34 in this year's ranking. Based in Los Altos Hills, CA, Foothill College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $1,565, with out-of-state students paying around $12,590. Graduates carry a median of $17,285 in student loans. Get the full Foothill College report
Sheridan College came in at #35 in this year's ranking. Located in Sheridan, WY, Sheridan College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $4,830, while out-of-state students pay about $11,130. Students borrow a median of $19,500 to complete their Dental Support Services program here. Get the full Sheridan College report
Pima Medical Institute Houston came in at #36 in this year's ranking. Located in Houston, TX, Pima Medical Institute Houston is a private for-profit institution. Typical Dental Support Services student debt is $20,505. More on Pima Medical Institute Houston
Northcentral Technical College came in at #37 in this year's ranking. Based in Wausau, WI, Northcentral Technical College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $4,889, compared with $7,132 for out-of-state students. Northcentral Technical College Dental Support Services students take on a median of $17,462 in debt. See the full Northcentral Technical College profile
Chippewa Valley Technical College landed the #38 spot in the United States this year. Set in Eau Claire, WI, Chippewa Valley Technical College is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $4,844 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $7,087. Chippewa Valley Technical College Dental Support Services students take on a median of $14,234 in debt. See the full Chippewa Valley Technical College profile
Springfield Technical Community College came in at #39 in this year's ranking. Located in Springfield, MA, Springfield Technical Community College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,904, with out-of-state students paying around $11,112. Students borrow a median of $11,372 to complete their Dental Support Services program here. Read the full report on Springfield Technical Community College
Florence Darlington Technical College ranked #40 on our 2026 list of the best Dental Support Services schools. Florence Darlington Technical College is a public school based in Florence, SC. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,636, compared with $6,772 for out-of-state students. Florence Darlington Technical College Dental Support Services students take on a median of $7,230 in debt. See the full Florence Darlington Technical College profile
Concorde Career College Dallas did well this year, earning the #41 position. Concorde Career College Dallas is a private for-profit school based in Dallas, TX. The median Dental Support Services program debt is $17,375. Get the full Concorde Career College Dallas report
Harper College placed #42 among Dental Support Services schools in the United States. Set in Palatine, IL, Harper College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $3,894, compared with $11,874 for out-of-state students. The median Dental Support Services program debt is $10,963. Get the full Harper College report
Concorde Career College Garden Grove came in at #43 in this year's ranking. Located in Garden Grove, CA, Concorde Career College Garden Grove is a private for-profit institution. Graduates carry a median of $19,338 in student loans. Read the full report on Concorde Career College Garden Grove
Mount Wachusett Community College came in at #44 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Gardner, MA. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,160, while out-of-state students pay about $11,080. Students borrow a median of $11,497 to complete their Dental Support Services program here. More on Mount Wachusett Community College
Rochester Community And Technical College did well this year, earning the #45 position. This public school is set in Rochester, MN. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,389. Graduates carry a median of $18,500 in student loans. More on Rochester Community And Technical College
Concorde Career College San Diego landed the #46 spot in the United States this year. Located in San Diego, CA, Concorde Career College San Diego is a private for-profit institution. Students borrow a median of $17,813 to complete their Dental Support Services program here. See the full Concorde Career College San Diego profile
Pima Medical Institute Albuquerque came in at #47 in this year's ranking. Set in Albuquerque, NM, Pima Medical Institute Albuquerque is a private for-profit institution. Graduates carry a median of $21,829 in student loans. See the full Pima Medical Institute Albuquerque profile
Shoreline Community College landed the #48 spot in the United States this year. Set in Shoreline, WA, Shoreline Community College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,115, while out-of-state students pay about $7,905. The median Dental Support Services program debt is $27,250. Read the full report on Shoreline Community College
Community College Of Rhode Island came in at #49 in this year's ranking. Located in Warwick, RI, Community College Of Rhode Island is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,550, while out-of-state students pay about $14,834. Community College Of Rhode Island Dental Support Services students take on a median of $19,786 in debt. More on Community College Of Rhode Island
Chabot College ranked #50 on our 2026 list of the best Dental Support Services schools. Based in Hayward, CA, Chabot College is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $1,150 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $8,686. Chabot College Dental Support Services students take on a median of $14,122 in debt. See the full Chabot College profile
Harcum College placed #51 among Dental Support Services schools in the United States. Based in Bryn Mawr, PA, Harcum College is a private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $32,000. Typical Dental Support Services student debt is $25,049. Read more about Harcum College
Bristol Community College did well this year, earning the #52 position. Located in Fall River, MA, Bristol Community College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,832, compared with $10,776 for out-of-state students. Typical Dental Support Services student debt is $9,482. See the full Bristol Community College profile
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled by Trade College (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 795 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).