2023 Best Value Dental Support Services Schools in Connecticut
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Dental Support Services School for You
In 2020-2021, 198 degrees and certificates were awarded to dental support services students who went to a Connecticut college or university. This makes it the #65 most popular major in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Dental Support Services Schools in Connecticut ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Connecticut to see which ones offered the best value 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. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Best Connecticut Schools for Affordable Quality in Dental Support Services
Our analysis found Tunxis Community College to be the best value school for dental support services students who want to pursue a degree in Connecticut. Tunxis Community College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Farmington.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Tunxis Community College are $4,596 per year. After completing their degree, dental support graduates from Tunxis Community College carry an average student debtload of $14,659.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Manchester Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Dental Support Services Schools in Connecticut list. MCC is a small public school located in the suburb of Manchester.
MCC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,516 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Porter and Chester Institute of Hamden. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Dental Support Services Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the large suburb of Hamden, Porter and Chester Institute of Hamden is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Porter and Chester Institute of Hamden are $16,327 a year. The average amount in student loans that dental support majors at Porter and Chester Institute of Hamden take out is $9,500.
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Out of the 8 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Porter and Chester Institute of Stratford landed the # 4 spot on the list. Porter and Chester Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Stratford.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Porter and Chester Institute are $15,775 a year. Dental Support majors at Porter and Chester Institute take out an average of $9,500 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $88.
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Out of the 8 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Goodwin College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Goodwin is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of East Hartford.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Goodwin are $21,188 a year. While working on their degree, dental support majors at Goodwin accumulate an average of around $36,996 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #6, University of Bridgeport did quite well on this year’s best value schools for dental support services students. UBridgeport is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Bridgeport.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UBridgeport are $35,760 a year. After completing their degree, dental support graduates from UBridgeport carry an average student debtload of $23,313.
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University of New Haven came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Dental Support Services Schools in Connecticut ranking. University of New Haven is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of West Haven.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at University of New Haven are $42,898 a year. After completing their degree, dental support graduates from University of New Haven carry an average student debtload of $22,594.
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American Institute - West Hartford came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Dental Support Services Schools in Connecticut ranking. American Institute - West Hartford is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of West Hartford.
While working on their degree, dental support majors at American Institute - West Hartford accumulate an average of around $11,579 in student debt.
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Request InformationBest Value Dental Support Services Colleges in the New England Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 333 |
| New Hampshire | 0 |
| Maine | 77 |
| Rhode Island | 25 |
| Vermont | 17 |
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Majors Related to Dental Support
One of 30 majors within the area of study, dental support services has other similar majors worth exploring.
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 8 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.