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2023 Best Value Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools in Virginia

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

6 Colleges
$7,586 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$48,003 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Dental Support Services Associate Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 375 degrees and certificates were awarded to dental support services students who went to a Virginia college or university. This makes it the #14 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience.

The Best Value Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools in Virginia ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Virginia 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 Virginia

Check out the dental support associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Best Virginia Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Dental Support Services

Our 2023 rankings named Northern Virginia Community College the best value school in Virginia for dental support services students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a public school with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Northern Virginia Community College are $5,565 a year. After completing their Associate Degree, dental support graduates from Northern Virginia Community College carry an average student debtload of $24,640.

Northern Virginia Community College did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Dental Support Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in Virginia list.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Wytheville Community College is a great value for dental support services students working on their associate degree. WCC is a small public school located in the distant town of Wytheville.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at WCC are $4,725 a year. On average, dental support graduates from WCC take out $9,302 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Virginia Western Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the midsize city of Roanoke, Virginia Western Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Virginia Western Community College are $5,355 a year. After completing their Associate Degree, dental support graduates from Virginia Western Community College carry an average student debtload of $18,705.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Thomas Nelson Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value dental support services schools in Virginia. TNCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Hampton.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at TNCC are $4,806 a year. On average, dental support graduates from TNCC take out $20,561 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

TNCC did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Dental Support Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in Virginia list.

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#5

ECPI University

Virginia Beach, VA

Out of the 6 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, ECPI University landed the # 5 spot on the list. ECPI University is a large private for-profit school located in the large city of Virginia Beach.

ECPI University undergraduate students pay an average of $17,479 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, dental support graduates from ECPI University take out $18,203 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $41, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#6

Columbia College

Vienna, VA

Columbia College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree dental support services programs. Located in the suburb of Vienna, Columbia College is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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Best Value Dental Support Services Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Value Dental Support Services Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
South Carolina 372
Georgia 981
Arkansas 155
North Carolina 585
Florida 1,989
West Virginia 163
Louisiana 425
Tennessee 726
Alabama 224
Kentucky 452
Mississippi 358

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 17,223
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 8,692
Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician 287
Other Dental Services & Allied Professions 75

Related Major Annual Graduates
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,270
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,030
Health & Medical Administrative Services 72,024
Allied Health Professions 69,358
Health Sciences & Services 34,199

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 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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