2023 Best Value Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools in Illinois
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Dental Support Services Associate Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 414 degrees and certificates were awarded to dental support services students who went to a Illinois college or university. This makes it the #75 most popular major in the state.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
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 in Illinois ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in Illinois to see which ones offered the best value associate degree programs for dental support students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Carl Sandburg College to be the best value school for dental support services students who want to pursue a associate degree in Illinois. Carl Sandburg College is a small public school located in the rural area of Galesburg.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Carl Sandburg College are $7,860 per year. Dental Support majors at Carl Sandburg College take out an average of $10,861 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Rock Valley College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value dental support services schools in Illinois. Located in the city of Rockford, Rock Valley College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Rock Valley College are $8,924 per year. While working on their Associate Degree, dental support majors at Rock Valley College accumulate an average of around $15,047 in student debt.
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Out of the 10 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, William Rainey Harper College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Palatine, Harper College is a public college with a large student population.
Harper College undergraduate students pay an average of $9,870 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that dental support majors at Harper College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $22,820.
Harper College also took the #2 spot in our Best Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools in Illinois rankings.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Illinois Central College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the large suburb of East Peoria, ICC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
ICC undergraduate students pay an average of $9,236 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Associate Degree, dental support graduates from ICC carry an average student debtload of $14,673.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lewis and Clark Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the small suburb of Godfrey, Lewis and Clark Community College is a public school with a small student population.
Lewis and Clark Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $9,552 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, dental support graduates from Lewis and Clark Community College take out $11,091 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Parkland 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 #6 on the list. Located in the small city of Champaign, Parkland College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Parkland College undergraduate students pay an average of $11,580 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Associate Degree, dental support graduates from Parkland College carry an average student debtload of $17,141.
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With a ranking of #7, Kaskaskia College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for dental support services students working on their associate degree. Kaskaskia College is a small public school located in the rural area of Centralia.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Kaskaskia College are $7,530 per year.
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With a ranking of #8, City Colleges of Chicago - Malcolm X College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for dental support services students working on their associate degree. Malcolm X College is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Chicago.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Malcolm X College are $11,520 per year. The average amount in student loans that dental support majors at Malcolm X College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $19,473.
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Fox College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the suburb of Bedford Park, Fox College is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Fox College are $15,440 per year. Dental Support majors at Fox College take out an average of $23,350 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Prairie State College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Prairie State College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Chicago Heights.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Prairie State College are $9,342 a year. On average, dental support graduates from Prairie State College take out $16,604 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Explore all the Best Value Dental Support Services Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 391 |
| Ohio | 300 |
| Indiana | 221 |
| Wisconsin | 163 |
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Dental Support Services Related Majors for Dental Support
Dental Support Services is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to Dental Support
| 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 10 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.