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2023 Best Value Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools in Washington

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

8 Colleges
$8,502 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$48,003 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Dental Support Services Associate Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, dental support services was ranked 8th in Washington. In fact, 427 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which healthcare program is right for you. 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, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Best Value Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools in Washington ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Washington 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.

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.

2023 Best Value Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools in Washington

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for dental support majors pursuing a associate degree.

Best Washington Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Dental Support Services

Our 2023 rankings named Shoreline Community College the best value school in Washington for dental support services students working on their associate degree. Shoreline Community College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Shoreline.

Shoreline Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,166 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Dental Support majors at Shoreline Community College take out an average of $28,274 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Shoreline Community College did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools in Washington list.

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Out of the 8 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Lake Washington Institute of Technology landed the # 2 spot on the list. LWTech is a small public school located in the large suburb of Kirkland.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at LWTech are $4,609 a year. On average, dental support graduates from LWTech take out $13,487 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bellingham Technical College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools in Washington list. Located in the city of Bellingham, Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute are $4,004 a year.

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The excellent associate degree programs at South Puget Sound Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value dental support services schools in Washington. Located in the city of Olympia, South Puget Sound Community College is a public school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at South Puget Sound Community College are $4,795 per year. Dental Support majors at South Puget Sound Community College take out an average of $10,006 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Renton Technical College is a great value for dental support services students working on their associate degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Renton, Renton Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

Renton Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,671 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Dental Support Services at Renton Technical College Report

Clover Park Technical 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 city of Lakewood, CPTC is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at CPTC are $5,740 a year. The average amount in student loans that dental support majors at CPTC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $9,226.

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#7

Walla Walla University

College Place, WA

Walla Walla University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools in Washington list. Located in the suburb of College Place, Walla Walla U is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Walla Walla U are $30,531 per year.

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With a ranking of #8, Pima Medical Institute - Seattle did quite well on this year’s best value schools for dental support services students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Seattle, PMI Seattle is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

On average, dental support graduates from PMI Seattle take out $35,224 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Best Value Dental Support Services Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Value Dental Support Services Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Oregon 206
California 1,091
Nevada 47
Hawaii 32
Alaska 26

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

Dental Support Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Dental Assisting/Assistant 17,223
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 8,807
Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician 287
Other Dental Services & Allied Professions 82

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.

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