2023 Best Value Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools in Virginia
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Dental Support Services Associate Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 225 degrees and certificates were awarded to dental support services students who went to a Virginia college or university. This makes it the #95 most popular major in the state.
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.
The Best Value Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools in Virginia ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor 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.
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 college with a fairly large student population.
Northern Virginia Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,565 in in-state tuition and fees each 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 #5 on our Best Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools in Virginia list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wytheville Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools in Virginia list. WCC is a small public school located in the 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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Out of the 6 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Western Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Roanoke, Virginia Western Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Virginia Western Community College are $5,355 per 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Thomas Nelson Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools in Virginia list. TNCC is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized 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.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means ECPI University is a great value for dental support services students working on their associate degree. ECPI University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the 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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Columbia 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 large suburb of Vienna, Columbia College is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 365 |
| North Carolina | 224 |
| Florida | 349 |
| Tennessee | 260 |
| Kentucky | 97 |
| South Carolina | 119 |
| Louisiana | 92 |
| Arkansas | 52 |
| Alabama | 91 |
| Mississippi | 103 |
| West Virginia | 130 |
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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.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 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.