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2023 Best Value Dental Support Services Schools in the Southwest Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

85 Colleges
$5,954 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$34,434 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Dental Support Services School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, dental support services was ranked #83 in the country. In fact 26,399 degrees and certificates were handed out 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Dental Support Services Schools in the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 85 schools in the Southwest Region to see which 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 Schools in the Southwest Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Dental Support Services Colleges.

Top 15% Best Dental Support Services Schools

$4,872 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Wharton County Junior College the best value school in the Southwest Region for dental support services students. Wharton County Junior College is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Wharton.

Wharton County Junior College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,872 in tuition and fees each year.

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#2

Tyler Junior College

Tyler, TX
$4,440 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 85 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Tyler Junior College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Tyler Junior College is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Tyler.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Tyler Junior College are $4,440 a year. On average, dental support graduates from Tyler Junior College take out $15,228 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Dental Support Services at Tyler Junior College Report

#3

El Centro College

Dallas, TX

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means El Centro College is a great value for dental support services students. El Centro College is a very large public school located in the city of Dallas.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at El Centro College are $6,000 a year.

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

Full Dental Support Services at El Centro College Report

The excellent programs at Collin County Community College District helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best dental support services schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the midsize suburb of McKinney, Collin County Community College District is a public college with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Collin County Community College District are $5,104 a year.

In addition to its great value ranking, Collin County Community College District is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Dental Support Services Schools in the Southwest Region list.

Full Dental Support Services at Collin County Community College District Report

#5

San Juan College

Farmington, NM
$4,546 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 85 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, San Juan College landed the # 5 spot on the list. SJC is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Farmington.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SJC are $4,546 per year.

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#6

Howard College

Big Spring, TX
$5,430 Average Tuition & Fees

Howard College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for dental support services students. It came in at #6 on the list. Howard County Junior College is a small public school located in the distant town of Big Spring.

Howard County Junior College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,430 in tuition and fees each year.

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$4,708 Average Tuition & Fees

University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Dental Support Services Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the rural area of Gallup, UNM Gallup is a public school with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNM Gallup are $4,708 per year.

Full Dental Support Services at University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus Report

#8

Amarillo College

Amarillo, TX
$4,704 Average Tuition & Fees

Amarillo College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for dental support services students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Amarillo, Amarillo College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Amarillo College are $4,704 a year. The average amount in student loans that dental support majors at Amarillo College take out is $18,500.

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$5,460 Average Tuition & Fees

Houston Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value dental support services programs. Located in the city of Houston, Houston Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Houston Community College are $5,460 per year.

Read full report on Dental Support Services at Houston Community College

#10

Del Mar College

Corpus Christi, TX
$5,930 Average Tuition & Fees

Del Mar College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Dental Support Services Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of Corpus Christi, DMC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

DMC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,930 in tuition and fees each year. On average, dental support graduates from DMC take out $10,666 in student loans while working on their degree.

Read full report on Dental Support Services at Del Mar College

#11

Temple College

Temple, TX
$6,432 Average Tuition & Fees

Temple College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Dental Support Services Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Temple College is a small public school located in the small city of Temple.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Temple College are $6,432 a year.

Full Dental Support Services at Temple College Report

#12

Lone Star College System

The Woodlands, TX

Lone Star College System did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for dental support services students. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of The Woodlands, North Harris Montgomery is a public college with a very large student population.

North Harris Montgomery undergraduate students pay an average of $6,168 in tuition and fees each year.

In addition to its great value ranking, North Harris Montgomery is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Dental Support Services Schools in the Southwest Region list.

Full Dental Support Services at Lone Star College System Report

Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great value schools for Dental Support Services students in the Southwest Region seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Dental Support Services Schools in the Southwest Region award.

Rank College Location
13 University of New Mexico - Taos Campus Ranchos de Taos, NM
14 Grayson College Denison, TX
15 El Paso Community College El Paso, TX
16 Santa Fe Community College Santa Fe, NM
17 Vernon College Vernon, TX

Best Dental Support Services Colleges by State

Explore the best dental support services schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 625
Arizona 244
Oklahoma 67
New Mexico 97

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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