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2023 Best Value Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

301 Colleges
$5,565 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$48,113 Avg Salary

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.

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

#1

Camden County College

Blackwood, NJ

Our analysis found Camden County College to be the best value school for dental support services students who want to pursue a associate degree in the United States. Camden County College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Blackwood.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Camden County College are $3,744 per year. Dental Support majors at Camden County College take out an average of $13,954 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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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.

Southeast 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.

Read full report on Dental Support Services at Southeast Community College Area

#3

Central Community College

Grand Island, NE

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Central Community College is a great value for dental support services students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of Grand Island, Central Community College is a public college with a moderately-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.

Full Dental Support Services at Central Community College Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northcentral Technical College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Wausau, North Central Technical College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

North Central Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,512 in tuition and fees each 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.

In addition to its great value ranking, North Central Technical College is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Dental Support Services Associate Degree Trade Schools list.

Read full report on Dental Support Services at Northcentral Technical College

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rochester Community and Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools list. Rochester Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Rochester.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Rochester Community and Technical College are $5,670 per 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.

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With a ranking of #6, Wharton County Junior College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for dental support services students working on their associate degree. Wharton County Junior College is a moderately-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 ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of Detroit, WCCCD is a public college with a fairly large student population.

WCCCD undergraduate students pay an average of $3,998 in tuition and fees each year.

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Athens Technical College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree dental support services programs. Located in the midsize city of Athens, Athens Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

Athens Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,462 in tuition and fees each year.

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Madison Area Technical College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools list. Madison College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Madison.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Madison College are $6,812 per year. Dental Support majors at Madison College take out an average of $17,488 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Madison College also is in the top 10% of our Best Dental Support Services Associate Degree Trade Schools ranking.

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#10

Tyler Junior College

Tyler, TX

Tyler Junior College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools list. Tyler Junior College is a large public school located in the city of Tyler.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Tyler Junior College are $4,440 a year. After completing their Associate Degree, dental support graduates from Tyler Junior College carry an average student debtload of $14,739.

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#11

Mid-Plains Community College

North Platte, NE

Mid-Plains Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the remote town of North Platte, Mid-Plains Community College is a public college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Mid-Plains Community College are $4,380 per year.

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#12

Johnson County Community College

Overland Park, KS

Johnson County Community College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree dental support services programs. JCCC is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Overland Park.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at JCCC are $5,472 a year. The average amount in student loans that dental support majors at JCCC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $17,720.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, JCCC also did well on our Best Dental Support Services Associate Degree Trade Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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Lake Area Technical Institute ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools list. 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 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.

Read full report on Dental Support Services at Lake Area Technical Institute

#14

El Centro College

Dallas, TX

With a ranking of #14, El Centro College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for dental support services students working on their associate degree. El Centro College is a very large public school located in the large city of Dallas.

El Centro College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,000 in tuition and fees each year.

El Centro 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.

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Metropolitan Community College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree dental support services programs. MCC is a large public school located in the city of Omaha.

MCC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,815 in tuition and fees each year.

Read full report on Dental Support Services at Metropolitan Community College

#16

Oakland Community College

Auburn Hills, MI

With a ranking of #16, Oakland Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for dental support services students working on their associate degree. Oakland Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Auburn Hills.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Oakland Community College are $5,400 per 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 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 #17 on the list. Located in the town of Parsons, Labette Community College is a public college with a small student population.

Labette Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,768 in tuition and fees each year.

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North Dakota State College of Science 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 #18 on the list. North Dakota State College of Science is a small public school located in the town of Wahpeton.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at North Dakota State College of Science are $6,879 per year.

North Dakota State College of Science 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 North Dakota State College of Science Report

#19

Century College

White Bear Lake, MN

Century College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the suburb of White Bear Lake, Century College is a public school with a moderately-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.

In addition to its great value ranking, Century College is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Dental Support Services Associate Degree Trade Schools list.

Read full report on Dental Support Services at Century College

Flint Hills Technical College ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the remote 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.

In addition to its great value ranking, Flint Hills Technical College is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Dental Support Services Associate Degree Trade Schools list.

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St Cloud Technical and Community College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the 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.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, St Cloud Technical and Community College also is in the top 15% of our Best Dental Support Services Associate Degree Trade Schools ranking.

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#22

Normandale Community College

Bloomington, MN

With a ranking of #22, Normandale 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 city of Bloomington, Normandale Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Normandale Community College are $6,321 a 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 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 #23 on the list. CVTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Eau Claire.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CVTC are $6,793 a year.

CVTC 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.

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Florence-Darlington Technical College ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools list. 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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With a ranking of #25, Middlesex County College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for dental support services students working on their associate degree. Middlesex County College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Edison.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Middlesex County College are $6,876 per year. Dental Support majors at Middlesex County College take out an average of $7,875 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Middlesex County College also is in the top 10% of our Best Dental Support Services Associate Degree Trade Schools ranking.

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Rest of the Top Best Value Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools

#26

Hawkeye Community College

Waterloo, IA
#28

Central Georgia Technical College

Warner Robins, GA
#29

Hennepin Technical College

Brooklyn Park, MN
#30

Del Mar College

Corpus Christi, TX
#32

San Juan College

Farmington, NM
#33

Savannah Technical College

Savannah, GA
#34

Howard College

Big Spring, TX
#35

Pearl River Community College

Poplarville, MS
#37

Shoreline Community College

Shoreline, WA
#38

South Central College

North Mankato, MN
#42

Cabrillo College

Aptos, CA
#44

Lake Superior College

Duluth, MN
#45

Trident Technical College

Charleston, SC

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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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Other U.S. Territories
Great Lakes

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

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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