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2023 Best Value Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Dental Support Services Associate Degree School for You
In 2021-2022, 26,024 dental support services students received their degrees and certificates, making the major the #9 most popular in the country.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Best Value Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 301 schools in the United States to see which associate degree programs offered the best value experiences for dental support students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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2023 Best Value Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools in the United States
Check out the dental support associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
Top 25 Best Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Dental Support Services
Our 2023 rankings named Camden County College the best value school in the United States for dental support services students working on their associate degree. Camden County College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Blackwood.
Camden County College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,744 in tuition and fees each year. Dental Support majors at Camden County College take out an average of $13,954 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Southeast Community College Area is a great value for dental support services students working on their associate degree. Southeast Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Lincoln.
Southeast Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,864 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Southeast Community College is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Dental Support Services Associate Degree Trade Schools list.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the small city of Grand Island, Central Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Central Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,710 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Associate Degree, dental support graduates from Central Community College carry an average student debtload of $11,709.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Northcentral Technical College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value dental support services schools in the United States. Located in the city of Wausau, North Central Technical College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at North Central Technical College are $5,512 per year. The average amount in student loans that dental support majors at North Central Technical College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $10,126.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, North Central Technical College also is in the top 15% of our Best Dental Support Services Associate Degree Trade Schools ranking.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Rochester Community and Technical College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value dental support services schools in the United States. Rochester Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the city of Rochester.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Rochester Community and Technical College are $5,670 a year. Dental Support majors at Rochester Community and Technical College take out an average of $18,441 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Rochester Community and Technical College also claimed a spot on our Best Dental Support Services Associate Degree Trade Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
Wharton County Junior College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools list. Wharton County Junior College is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Wharton.
Wharton County Junior College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,052 in tuition and fees each year.
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Wayne County Community College District landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree dental support services programs. Located in the city of Detroit, WCCCD is a public college with a large student population.
WCCCD undergraduate students pay an average of $3,998 in tuition and fees each year.
Athens Technical College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Athens, Athens Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Athens Technical College are $5,462 a year.
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Madison Area Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for dental support services students to get a associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Madison College is a large public school located in the large city of Madison.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Madison College are $6,812 a year. Dental Support majors at Madison College take out an average of $17,488 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Madison College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Dental Support Services Associate Degree Trade Schools list.
Tyler Junior College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools list. Tyler Junior College is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Tyler.
Tyler Junior College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,440 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Associate Degree, dental support graduates from Tyler Junior College carry an average student debtload of $14,739.
Mid-Plains Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the remote town of North Platte, Mid-Plains Community College is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Mid-Plains Community College are $4,380 a year.
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Johnson County Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools list. JCCC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Overland Park.
JCCC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,472 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that dental support majors at JCCC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $17,720.
JCCC excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Dental Support Services Associate Degree Trade Schools list.
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Lake Area Technical Institute landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree dental support services programs. LATI is a small public school located in the remote town of Watertown.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at LATI are $6,718 per year.
LATI also claimed a spot on our Best Dental Support Services Associate Degree Trade Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
Read full report on Dental Support Services at Lake Area Technical Institute
El Centro College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools ranking. El Centro College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Dallas.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at El Centro College are $6,000 a year.
El Centro College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Dental Support Services Associate Degree Trade Schools list.
With a ranking of #15, Metropolitan Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for dental support services students working on their associate degree. MCC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Omaha.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MCC are $4,815 per year.
Oakland Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools ranking. Oakland Community College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Auburn Hills.
Oakland Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,400 in tuition and fees each year. Dental Support majors at Oakland Community College take out an average of $11,441 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Labette Community College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree dental support services programs. Located in the town of Parsons, Labette Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Labette Community College are $4,768 per year.
North Dakota State College of Science came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools ranking. North Dakota State College of Science is a small public school located in the distant town of Wahpeton.
North Dakota State College of Science undergraduate students pay an average of $6,879 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, North Dakota State College of Science also did well on our Best Dental Support Services Associate Degree Trade Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Century College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree dental support services programs. Located in the large suburb of White Bear Lake, Century College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Century College are $6,105 a year. While working on their Associate Degree, dental support majors at Century College accumulate an average of around $17,188 in student debt.
Century College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Dental Support Services Associate Degree Trade Schools list.
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Flint Hills Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for dental support services students to get a associate degree. It came in at #20 on the list. Located in the town of Emporia, Flint Hills Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Flint Hills Technical College are $6,932 a year.
Flint Hills Technical College also claimed a spot on our Best Dental Support Services Associate Degree Trade Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
Full Dental Support Services at Flint Hills Technical College Report
With a ranking of #21, St Cloud Technical and Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for dental support services students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of Saint Cloud, St Cloud Technical and Community College is a public school with a small student population.
St Cloud Technical and Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,075 in tuition and fees each year. Dental Support majors at St Cloud Technical and Community College take out an average of $20,372 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
St Cloud Technical and Community College also claimed a spot on our Best Dental Support Services Associate Degree Trade Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
Normandale Community College landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree dental support services programs. Located in the city of Bloomington, Normandale Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Normandale Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,321 in tuition and fees each year. On average, dental support graduates from Normandale Community College take out $15,368 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Chippewa Valley Technical College landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree dental support services programs. CVTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Eau Claire.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CVTC are $6,793 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, CVTC also is in the top 10% of our Best Dental Support Services Associate Degree Trade Schools ranking.
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Florence-Darlington Technical College landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree dental support services programs. Located in the small suburb of Florence, Florence-Darlington Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
Florence-Darlington Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,772 in tuition and fees each year.
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Middlesex County College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools ranking. Middlesex County College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Edison.
Middlesex County College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,876 in tuition and fees each year. Dental Support majors at Middlesex County College take out an average of $7,875 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
In addition to its great value ranking, Middlesex County College is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Dental Support Services Associate Degree Trade Schools list.
Read full report on Dental Support Services at Middlesex County College
Rest of the Top Best Value Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 46 | Waukesha County Technical College | Pewaukee, WI |
| 47 | Rowan College at Burlington County | Mount Laurel, NJ |
| 48 | Temple College | Temple, TX |
| 49 | Lanier Technical College | Gainesville, GA |
| 50 | Indian Hills Community College | Ottumwa, IA |
| 51 | Iowa Western Community College | Council Bluffs, IA |
| 52 | Fox Valley Technical College | Appleton, WI |
| 52 | Lone Star College System | The Woodlands, TX |
| 54 | Delta College | University Center, MI |
| 54 | Central Lakes College - Brainerd | Brainerd, MN |
| 54 | Baltimore City Community College | Baltimore, MD |
| 57 | Ozarks Technical Community College | Springfield, MO |
| 58 | Santa Rosa Junior College | Santa Rosa, CA |
| 59 | Southeastern Technical College | Vidalia, GA |
| 60 | Grayson College | Denison, TX |
Dental Support Services by Region
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Dental Support Services Related Majors for Dental Support
Dental Support Services is one of 11 different types of trade school programs to choose from.
Dental Support Concentrations
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Dental Assisting/Assistant | 17,068 |
| Dental Hygiene/Hygienist | 8,524 |
| Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician | 323 |
| Other Dental Services & Allied Professions | 109 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 88,600 |
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 85,339 |
| Allied Health Professions | 83,905 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 83,587 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 36,762 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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