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2023 Best Value Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

301 Colleges
$5,484 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$48,003 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Dental Support Services Associate Degree School for You

Dental Support Services is the #83 most popular major in the country with 26,399 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for 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. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools ranking. 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 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 large suburb of Blackwood.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Camden County College are $3,744 per year. On average, dental support graduates from Camden County College take out $18,167 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Southeast Community College Area helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value dental support services schools in the United States. Southeast Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Lincoln.

Southeast Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,780 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 Schools list.

Full Dental Support Services at Southeast Community College Area Report

#3

Central Community College

Grand Island, NE

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 college with a moderately-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Central Community College are $4,590 per year. On average, dental support graduates from Central Community College take out $14,225 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Out of the 301 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Northcentral Technical College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Wausau, North Central Technical College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at North Central Technical College are $5,415 a year. On average, dental support graduates from North Central Technical College take out $17,542 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Rochester Community and Technical College is a great value for dental support services students working on their associate degree. Rochester Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Rochester.

Rochester Community and Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,372 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that dental support majors at Rochester Community and Technical College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $25,327.

Rochester Community and Technical 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 Schools list.

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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 medium-sized public school located in the town of Wharton.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Wharton County Junior College are $4,872 a year. After completing their Associate Degree, dental support graduates from Wharton County Junior College carry an average student debtload of $10,857.

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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 large 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.

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Athens Technical College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Athens, Athens Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Athens Technical College are $5,462 per year.

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Madison Area Technical College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree dental support services programs. 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 $6,769 a year. Dental Support majors at Madison College take out an average of $20,529 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 5% of our Best Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools ranking.

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#10

Tyler Junior College

Tyler, TX

Tyler Junior College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree dental support services programs. Tyler Junior College is a large public school located in the city of Tyler.

Tyler Junior College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,440 in tuition and fees each year.

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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.

Mid-Plains Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,320 in tuition and fees each year.

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#12

Johnson County Community College

Overland Park, KS

Johnson County 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 #12 on the list. JCCC is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Overland Park.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at JCCC are $5,352 per year. On average, dental support graduates from JCCC take out $17,508 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

JCCC also claimed a spot on our Best Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.

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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 town of Watertown.

LATI undergraduate students pay an average of $6,718 in tuition and fees each year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, LATI also did well on our Best Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

Full Dental Support Services at Lake Area Technical Institute Report

#14

El Centro College

Dallas, TX

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 very large public school located in the large 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 also claimed a spot on our Best Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 5% 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 large city of Omaha.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MCC are $4,680 per year.

MCC also claimed a spot on our Best Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.

Read full report on Dental Support Services at Metropolitan Community College

#16

Oakland Community College

Bloomfield Hills, MI

Oakland 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 #16 on the list. Oakland Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Bloomfield Hills.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Oakland Community College are $5,200 per year. On average, dental support graduates from Oakland Community College take out $17,107 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Oakland Community College also did well on our Best Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

Full Dental Support Services at Oakland Community College Report

Labette Community College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree dental support services programs. Located in the remote town of Parsons, Labette Community College is a public school with a small student population.

Labette Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,288 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that dental support majors at Labette Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $5,992.

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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 distant town of Wahpeton.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at North Dakota State College of Science are $6,606 a year. Dental Support majors at North Dakota State College of Science take out an average of $17,378 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

In addition to its great value ranking, North Dakota State College of Science is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools list.

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#19

Century College

White Bear Lake, MN

With a ranking of #19, Century College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for dental support services students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of White Bear Lake, Century College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Century College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,907 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Associate Degree, dental support majors at Century College accumulate an average of around $25,648 in student debt.

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

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Flint Hills Technical College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree dental support services programs. Located in the remote town of Emporia, Flint Hills Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Flint Hills Technical College are $7,032 per year.

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

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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.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at St Cloud Technical and Community College are $5,874 a year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, St Cloud Technical and Community College also did well on our Best Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

Read full report on Dental Support Services at St Cloud Technical and Community College

#22

Normandale Community College

Bloomington, MN

Normandale Community College ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the small city of Bloomington, Normandale 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 Normandale Community College are $5,789 a year. After completing their Associate Degree, dental support graduates from Normandale Community College carry an average student debtload of $25,628.

Normandale Community College also claimed a spot on our Best Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.

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Chippewa Valley Technical College ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools list. CVTC is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Eau Claire.

CVTC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,683 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Associate Degree, dental support graduates from CVTC carry an average student debtload of $21,986.

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

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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 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 $6,742 in tuition and fees each year.

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Middlesex County College landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree dental support services programs. Middlesex County College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Edison.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Middlesex County College are $7,992 a year. The average amount in student loans that dental support majors at Middlesex County College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $15,289.

Middlesex County College also claimed a spot on our Best Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.

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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 Oakwood, GA
50 Indian Hills Community College Ottumwa, IA
51 Iowa Western Community College Council Bluffs, IA
52 Lone Star College System The Woodlands, TX
52 Fox Valley Technical College Appleton, WI
54 Baltimore City Community College Baltimore, MD
54 Delta College University Center, MI
54 Central Lakes College - Brainerd Brainerd, MN
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
Great Lakes

Dental Support Services is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 322,592
Health & Medical Administrative Services 89,359
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,492
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274
Allied Health Professions 82,308

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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