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2026 Best Dental Support Services Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best Dental Support Services undergraduate certificate degree programs in the United States? This list ranks 795 colleges by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Each school below is scored on factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
So you can compare your options, Trade College analyzed schools to compile 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 Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools:
No school ranked higher than Southeastern Technical Institute this year in the United States. This public school is set in South Easton, MA. Graduates carry a median of $10,000 in student loans. Read the full report on Southeastern Technical Institute
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. Read more about Herzing University Minneapolis
You'll be in good company at Gurnick Academy Of Medical Arts, which ranked #4 this year. Based in San Jose, CA, Gurnick Academy Of Medical Arts is a private for-profit institution. Gurnick Academy Of Medical Arts Dental Support Services students take on a median of $8,737 in debt. See the full Gurnick Academy Of Medical Arts profile
A rank of #5 makes Butte County Regional Occupational Program one of the top choices in the United States. Based in Chico, CA, Butte County Regional Occupational Program is a public institution. See the full Butte County Regional Occupational Program profile
Lake Area Technical Institute ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best Dental Support Services schools. Lake Area Technical Institute is a public school based in Watertown, SD. In-state tuition and fees average $6,718. Lake Area Technical Institute Dental Support Services students take on a median of $8,250 in debt. Read more about Lake Area Technical Institute
Nhti Concords Community College landed the #7 spot in the United States this year. Located in Concord, NH, Nhti Concords Community College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $7,200, with out-of-state students paying around $15,450. Students borrow a median of $16,682 to complete their Dental Support Services program here. See the full Nhti Concords Community College profile
Porter And Chester Institute Of Branford landed the #8 spot in the United States this year. Porter And Chester Institute Of Branford is a private for-profit school based in Hamden, CT. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $14,870. Typical Dental Support Services student debt is $9,500. Read the full report on Porter And Chester Institute Of Branford
Carrington College California San Jose did well this year, earning the #9 position. This private for-profit school is set in San Jose, CA. Typical Dental Support Services student debt is $20,751. Get the full Carrington College California San Jose report
Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis came in at #10 in this year's ranking. Set in Indianapolis, IN, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis is a public institution. Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis posts a six-year graduation rate of 54%. Students from in state pay about $10,762 in tuition and fees, compared with $34,891 for out-of-state students. Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis Dental Support Services students take on a median of $26,168 in debt. Read more about Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis
Medquest College landed the #11 spot in the United States this year. Based in Louisville, KY, Medquest College is a private for-profit institution. Graduates carry a median of $9,476 in student loans. See the full Medquest College profile
Cape Coral Technical College did well this year, earning the #13 position. Cape Coral Technical College is a public school based in Cape Coral, FL. Read more about Cape Coral Technical College
Fortis College Landover placed #14 among Dental Support Services schools in the United States. Fortis College Landover is a private for-profit school based in Landover, MD. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $16,522. Students borrow a median of $21,875 to complete their Dental Support Services program here. Read the full report on Fortis College Landover
New York School For Medical And Dental Assistants ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best Dental Support Services schools. This private for-profit school is set in Long Island City, NY. Graduates carry a median of $8,650 in student loans. Read more about New York School For Medical And Dental Assistants
Ross Medical Education Center Ann Arbor did well this year, earning the #16 position. Based in Ann Arbor, MI, Ross Medical Education Center Ann Arbor is a private for-profit institution. Typical Dental Support Services student debt is $9,500. Get the full Ross Medical Education Center Ann Arbor report
Washtenaw Community College came in at #18 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Ann Arbor, MI. Students from in state pay about $2,736 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $6,504. Washtenaw Community College Dental Support Services students take on a median of $9,500 in debt. Read the full report on Washtenaw Community College
South Texas Vocational Technical Institute Mcallen landed the #19 spot in the United States this year. Set in McAllen, TX, South Texas Vocational Technical Institute Mcallen is a private for-profit institution. Students borrow a median of $11,825 to complete their Dental Support Services program here. See the full South Texas Vocational Technical Institute Mcallen profile
First Coast Technical College ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best Dental Support Services schools. First Coast Technical College is a public school based in Saint Augustine, FL. See the full First Coast Technical College profile
Central Piedmont Community College placed #22 among Dental Support Services schools in the United States. Based in Charlotte, NC, Central Piedmont Community College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $2,792, with out-of-state students paying around $8,936. Central Piedmont Community College Dental Support Services students take on a median of $11,861 in debt. More on Central Piedmont Community College
Ross Medical Education Center Davison came in at #23 in this year's ranking. This private for-profit school is set in Davison, MI. Students borrow a median of $9,500 to complete their Dental Support Services program here. Get the full Ross Medical Education Center Davison report
Northern Essex Community College came in at #24 in this year's ranking. Based in Haverhill, MA, Northern Essex Community College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $6,732, compared with $12,516 for out-of-state students. Typical Dental Support Services student debt is $11,002. Read the full report on Northern Essex Community College
Lorenzo Walker Technical College did well this year, earning the #25 position. Lorenzo Walker Technical College is a public school based in Naples, FL. Read more about Lorenzo Walker Technical College
Orange Technical College Orlando Campus came in at #26 in this year's ranking. Orange Technical College Orlando Campus is a public school based in Orlando, FL. Orange Technical College Orlando Campus Dental Support Services students take on a median of $8,611 in debt. Read more about Orange Technical College Orlando Campus
American Institute Somerset ranked #27 on our 2026 list of the best Dental Support Services schools. Located in Somerset, NJ, American Institute Somerset is a private for-profit institution. Students borrow a median of $11,471 to complete their Dental Support Services program here. Read the full report on American Institute Somerset
Lincoln Technical Institute Lincoln came in at #28 in this year's ranking. Lincoln Technical Institute Lincoln is a private for-profit school based in Lincoln, RI. Students borrow a median of $10,174 to complete their Dental Support Services program here. Read more about Lincoln Technical Institute Lincoln
Ross Medical Education Center Brighton did well this year, earning the #31 position. This private for-profit school is set in Brighton, MI. The median Dental Support Services program debt is $9,500. See the full Ross Medical Education Center Brighton profile
Rest of the Top 50 Best Dental Support Services Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s ranking:
Porter And Chester Institute Of Stratford did well this year, earning the #32 position. Set in Bridgeport, CT, Porter And Chester Institute Of Stratford is a private for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $15,856. Porter And Chester Institute Of Stratford Dental Support Services students take on a median of $9,500 in debt. See the full Porter And Chester Institute Of Stratford profile
Ivy Tech Community College did well this year, earning the #33 position. This public school is set in Indianapolis, IN. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,154, while out-of-state students pay about $9,935. Typical Dental Support Services student debt is $12,611. See the full Ivy Tech Community College profile
Southeast Community College Area placed #34 among Dental Support Services schools in the United States. Located in Lincoln, NE, Southeast Community College Area is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $3,444 in tuition and fees, compared with $4,032 for out-of-state students. The median Dental Support Services program debt is $8,491. More on Southeast Community College Area
South Texas Vocational Technical Institute Corpus Christi came in at #35 in this year's ranking. This private for-profit school is set in Corpus Christi, TX. Typical Dental Support Services student debt is $11,825. Get the full South Texas Vocational Technical Institute Corpus Christi report
Ross Medical Education Center Erlanger ranked #36 on our 2026 list of the best Dental Support Services schools. Ross Medical Education Center Erlanger is a private for-profit school based in Erlanger, KY. Typical Dental Support Services student debt is $9,500. Get the full Ross Medical Education Center Erlanger report
Carrington College California Stockton came in at #37 in this year's ranking. Located in Stockton, CA, Carrington College California Stockton is a private for-profit institution. Typical Dental Support Services student debt is $9,151. More on Carrington College California Stockton
Carrington College California San Leandro landed the #39 spot in the United States this year. Set in San Leandro, CA, Carrington College California San Leandro is a private for-profit institution. Typical Dental Support Services student debt is $9,151. Read the full report on Carrington College California San Leandro
Linn State Technical College placed #40 among Dental Support Services schools in the United States. Based in Linn, MO, Linn State Technical College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,160, compared with $14,610 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $11,042 in student loans. Get the full Linn State Technical College report
Yti Career Institute York came in at #41 in this year's ranking. This private for-profit school is set in York, PA. Typical Dental Support Services student debt is $9,500. More on Yti Career Institute York
Fortis Institute Wayne placed #43 among Dental Support Services schools in the United States. Fortis Institute Wayne is a private for-profit school based in Wayne, NJ. Graduates carry a median of $21,875 in student loans. More on Fortis Institute Wayne
Spokane Community College landed the #44 spot in the United States this year. Spokane Community College is a public school based in Spokane, WA. In-state tuition and fees average $5,461, compared with $6,612 for out-of-state students. The median Dental Support Services program debt is $8,631. See the full Spokane Community College profile
Des Moines Area Community College did well this year, earning the #45 position. Based in Ankeny, IA, Des Moines Area Community College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $5,790, while out-of-state students pay about $6,690. Typical Dental Support Services student debt is $9,500. Read more about Des Moines Area Community College
Carrington College California Pleasant Hill ranked #46 on our 2026 list of the best Dental Support Services schools. Set in Pleasant Hill, CA, Carrington College California Pleasant Hill is a private for-profit institution. Typical Dental Support Services student debt is $9,151. See the full Carrington College California Pleasant Hill profile
Hawkeye Community College ranked #47 on our 2026 list of the best Dental Support Services schools. Based in Waterloo, IA, Hawkeye Community College is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $6,525 in tuition and fees, compared with $6,612 for out-of-state students. Hawkeye Community College Dental Support Services students take on a median of $13,125 in debt. Read the full report on Hawkeye Community College
Midwest Technical Institute Springfield Mo ranked #48 on our 2026 list of the best Dental Support Services schools. Set in Springfield, MO, Midwest Technical Institute Springfield Mo is a private for-profit institution. Midwest Technical Institute Springfield Mo Dental Support Services students take on a median of $9,500 in debt. More on Midwest Technical Institute Springfield Mo
Portland Community College came in at #49 in this year's ranking. Set in Portland, OR, Portland Community College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $5,220, with out-of-state students paying around $10,440. Typical Dental Support Services student debt is $19,000. Read more about Portland Community College
Pickens Technical College landed the #50 spot in the United States this year. Based in Aurora, CO, Pickens Technical College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,140, compared with $9,250 for out-of-state students. Typical Dental Support Services student debt is $10,250. More on Pickens Technical College
Middlesex Community College Bedford ranked #51 on our 2026 list of the best Dental Support Services schools. Based in Bedford, MA, Middlesex Community College Bedford is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $6,098, with out-of-state students paying around $12,170. Graduates carry a median of $16,100 in student loans. More on Middlesex Community College Bedford
Alamance Community College did well this year, earning the #52 position. This public school is set in Graham, NC. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $2,592, compared with $8,736 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $6,625 to complete their Dental Support Services program here. Get the full Alamance Community College report
Fortis College Columbia landed the #53 spot in the United States this year. Set in Columbia, SC, Fortis College Columbia is a private for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $14,777. Fortis College Columbia Dental Support Services students take on a median of $13,167 in debt. Get the full Fortis College Columbia report
Tulsa Technology Center landed the #54 spot in the United States this year. Located in Tulsa, OK, Tulsa Technology Center is a public institution. The median Dental Support Services program debt is $11,384. Read the full report on Tulsa Technology Center
Central Oregon Community College did well this year, earning the #55 position. Based in Bend, OR, Central Oregon Community College is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $5,683 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $15,246. The median Dental Support Services program debt is $16,250. Get the full Central Oregon Community College report
Carrington College California Sacramento placed #56 among Dental Support Services schools in the United States. Carrington College California Sacramento is a private for-profit school based in Sacramento, CA. Graduates carry a median of $20,751 in student loans. Read more about Carrington College California Sacramento
University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill landed the #57 spot in the United States this year. Based in Chapel Hill, NC, University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill is a public institution. University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill graduates 91% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $8,994, with out-of-state students paying around $41,203. Graduates carry a median of $15,431 in student loans. More on University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Midwest Technical Institute Springfield Il did well this year, earning the #58 position. This private for-profit school is set in Springfield, IL. The median Dental Support Services program debt is $9,500. Read the full report on Midwest Technical Institute Springfield Il
Related Dental Support Services Rankings
See rankings for other degree levels:
- Best Dental Support Services Schools (All Levels)
- Best Dental Support Services Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Dental Support Services Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Dental Support Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Dental Support Services Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Dental Support Services Master’s Degree Schools
- Best Dental Support Services Doctoral Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published by Trade College (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs 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).