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2023 Best Value Dental Support Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools
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Finding the Best Dental Support Services Undergraduate Certificate 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 422 schools in the United States to see which undergraduate certificate 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Dental Support Services Undergraduate Certificate Colleges.
Top 25 Best Schools for Affordable Quality for an Award Taking 1 to 4 Years in Dental Support Services
Our 2023 rankings named Southeast Community College Area the best value school in the United States for dental support services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Southeast Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Lincoln.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southeast Community College are $3,864 per year. After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, dental support graduates from Southeast Community College carry an average student debtload of $8,143.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Southeast Community College also is in the top 20% of our Best Dental Support Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools ranking.
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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Spokane Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value dental support services schools in the United States. Located in the city of Spokane, Spokane Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Spokane Community College are $5,278 a year. Dental Support majors at Spokane Community College take out an average of $8,019 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Washtenaw Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value dental support services schools in the United States. Located in the suburb of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Community College is a public school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Washtenaw Community College are $6,096 per year. While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, dental support majors at Washtenaw Community College accumulate an average of around $6,297 in student debt.
In addition to its great value ranking, Washtenaw Community College is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Dental Support Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lake Area Technical Institute. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Dental Support Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. LATI is a small public school located in the town of Watertown.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at LATI are $6,718 a year. The average amount in student loans that dental support majors at LATI take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $7,250.
In addition to its great value ranking, LATI is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Dental Support Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools list.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Camden County College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Dental Support Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. 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.
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Seattle Central College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Dental Support Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the large city of Seattle, Seattle Central is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Seattle Central are $5,354 a year.
Seattle Central also claimed a spot on our Best Dental Support Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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Western Iowa Tech Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Dental Support Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the city of Sioux City, Western Iowa Tech Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Western Iowa Tech Community College are $4,946 a year. While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, dental support majors at Western Iowa Tech Community College accumulate an average of around $7,737 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #8, Central Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for dental support services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the small city of Grand Island, Central 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 Central Community College are $4,710 a year.
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Century College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Dental Support Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the large suburb of White Bear Lake, Century College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Century College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,105 in tuition and fees each year.
Century College also claimed a spot on our Best Dental Support Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
Marshalltown Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Dental Support Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Marshalltown Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Marshalltown.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Marshalltown Community College are $5,688 per year.
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Hawkeye Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Dental Support Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Hawkeye Community College is a small public school located in the city of Waterloo.
Hawkeye Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,583 in tuition and fees each year.
Hawkeye Community College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Dental Support Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools list.
Wayne County Community College District did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for dental support services students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in the 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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Gwinnett Technical College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate dental support services programs. GTC is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Lawrenceville.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at GTC are $5,686 a year.
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Athens Technical College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate dental support services programs. Located in the city of Athens, Athens Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
Athens Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,462 in tuition and fees each year.
Hennepin Technical College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate dental support services programs. Located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park, Hennepin Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
Hennepin Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,881 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Hennepin Technical College is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Dental Support Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools list.
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Tyler Junior College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate dental support services programs. Tyler Junior College is a fairly 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.
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With a ranking of #17, Blackhawk Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for dental support services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Janesville, BTC is a public college with a small student population.
BTC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,793 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, dental support majors at BTC accumulate an average of around $5,458 in student debt.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, BTC also is in the top 15% of our Best Dental Support Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools ranking.
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Metropolitan Community College landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate dental support services programs. MCC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Omaha.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at MCC are $4,815 a year.
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Western Technical College ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Dental Support Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Western Technical College is a small public school located in the city of La Crosse.
Western Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,788 in tuition and fees each year. On average, dental support graduates from Western Technical College take out $9,185 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
Western Technical College also claimed a spot on our Best Dental Support Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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Umpqua Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for dental support services students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #20 on the list. Umpqua Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Roseburg.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Umpqua Community College are $5,945 a year.
Umpqua Community College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Dental Support Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools list.
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Rochester Community and Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for dental support services students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #21 on the list. 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.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Rochester Community and Technical College also is in the top 15% of our Best Dental Support Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools ranking.
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Dakota County Technical College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Dental Support Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. DCTC is a small public school located in the rural area of Rosemount.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at DCTC are $6,419 per year. After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, dental support graduates from DCTC carry an average student debtload of $7,692.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, DCTC also did well on our Best Dental Support Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Read full report on Dental Support Services at Dakota County Technical College
With a ranking of #22, NorthWest Arkansas Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for dental support services students working on their undergraduate certificate. NWACC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Bentonville.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NWACC are $4,906 per year.
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Georgia Northwestern Technical College ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Dental Support Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the city of Rome, Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Georgia Northwestern Technical College are $5,512 a year.
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Mid-Plains Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for dental support services students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #25 on the list. 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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Rest of the Top Best Value Dental Support Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Remaining Award Winners
This section shows the remainder of the schools awarded a Best Value Dental Support Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 422 different United States dental support services schools we analyzed.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Iowa Western Community College | Council Bluffs, IA |
| 52 | Indian Hills Community College | Ottumwa, IA |
| 53 | Choffin Career and Technical Center | Youngstown, OH |
| 54 | Santa Fe Community College | Santa Fe, NM |
| 55 | Trident Technical College | Charleston, SC |
| 55 | Herzing University - Minneapolis | St. Louis Park, MN |
| 57 | Grayson College | Denison, TX |
| 58 | Minnesota State Community and Technical College | Fergus Falls, MN |
| 59 | Pasadena City College | Pasadena, CA |
| 60 | Eastern Iowa Community College District | Davenport, IA |
| 61 | University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College | North Little Rock, AR |
| 62 | Wake Technical Community College | Raleigh, NC |
| 63 | Central Georgia Technical College | Warner Robins, GA |
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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools award.
Dental Support Services by Region
View the Best Value Dental Support Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools for a specific region near you.
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| Southeast |
| New England |
| Rocky Mountains |
| Plains States |
| Middle Atlantic |
| Far Western US |
| Southwest |
| Other U.S. Territories |
| Great Lakes |
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.