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2023 Best Value Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools in Virginia

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

6 Colleges
$7,586 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$48,003 Avg Salary

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 #13 most popular major in the state.

There are so many healthcare programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Best Value Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. 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.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools in Virginia

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

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

Our analysis found Northern Virginia Community College to be the best value school for dental support services students who want to pursue a associate degree in Virginia. Located in the large suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a public college with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Northern Virginia Community College are $5,565 per year. On average, dental support graduates from Northern Virginia Community College take out $24,640 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Northern Virginia Community College also took the #1 spot in our Best Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools in Virginia rankings.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Wytheville Community College is a great value for dental support services students working on their associate degree. WCC is a small public school located in the town of Wytheville.

WCC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,725 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Associate Degree, dental support majors at WCC accumulate an average of around $9,302 in student debt.

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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 medium-sized city of Roanoke, Virginia Western Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Virginia Western Community College are $5,355 per year. On average, dental support graduates from Virginia Western Community College take out $18,705 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, Thomas Nelson Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. TNCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Hampton.

TNCC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,806 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Associate Degree, dental support majors at TNCC accumulate an average of around $20,561 in student debt.

TNCC not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools in Virginia list.

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#5

ECPI University

Virginia Beach, VA

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 large city of Virginia Beach.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at ECPI University are $17,479 a year. While working on their Associate Degree, dental support majors at ECPI University accumulate an average of around $18,203 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $41.

ECPI University excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools in Virginia list.

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#6

Columbia College

Vienna, VA

Columbia College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree dental support services programs. Located in the suburb of Vienna, Columbia College is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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Best Value Dental Support Services Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Value Dental Support Services Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Florida 349
North Carolina 224
Tennessee 260
Georgia 365
Kentucky 97
West Virginia 130
Alabama 91
Louisiana 92
Mississippi 103
South Carolina 119
Arkansas 52

One of 30 majors within the healthcare area of study, dental support services has other similar majors worth exploring.

Dental Support Concentrations

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

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).

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