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2023 Best Value Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

28 Colleges
$7,400 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$48,003 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Dental Support Services Associate Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, dental support services was ranked #12 in the country. In fact 26,399 degrees and certificates were handed out 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.

The Best Value Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 28 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones offered the best value associate degree 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.

2023 Best Value Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

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

Top 10 Best Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Wharton County Junior College the best value school in the Southwest Region for dental support services students working on their associate degree. Located in the town of Wharton, Wharton County Junior College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Wharton County Junior College are $4,872 per year. After completing their Associate Degree, dental support graduates from Wharton County Junior College carry an average student debtload of $10,857.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Wharton County Junior College also is in the top 20% of our Best Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking.

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#2

Tyler Junior College

Tyler, TX

Out of the 28 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Tyler Junior College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Tyler, Tyler Junior College is a public college with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Tyler Junior College are $4,440 a year.

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#3

El Centro College

Dallas, TX

Out of the 28 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, El Centro College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public college with a very large student population.

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

El Centro College not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list.

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#4

Del Mar College

Corpus Christi, TX

The excellent associate degree programs at Del Mar College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value dental support services schools in the Southwest Region . DMC is a large public school located in the large city of Corpus Christi.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at DMC are $5,930 per year. On average, dental support graduates from DMC take out $12,274 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Collin County Community College District is a great value for dental support services students working on their associate degree. Collin County Community College District is a very large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of McKinney.

Collin County Community College District undergraduate students pay an average of $5,104 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that dental support majors at Collin County Community College District take out while working on their Associate Degree is $18,764.

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#6

San Juan College

Farmington, NM

San Juan College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the small city of Farmington, SJC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SJC are $4,546 per year. While working on their Associate Degree, dental support majors at SJC accumulate an average of around $13,061 in student debt.

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#7

Howard College

Big Spring, TX

Howard 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 #7 on the list. Located in the town of Big Spring, Howard County Junior College is a public college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Howard County Junior College are $5,430 per year. The average amount in student loans that dental support majors at Howard County Junior College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $25,662.

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#8

Temple College

Temple, TX

Temple 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 #8 on the list. Located in the small city of Temple, Temple College is a public college with a small student population.

Temple College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,432 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Associate Degree, dental support graduates from Temple College carry an average student debtload of $19,000.

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#9

Lone Star College System

The Woodlands, TX

Lone Star College System 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 #9 on the list. North Harris Montgomery is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of The Woodlands.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at North Harris Montgomery are $6,168 per year. On average, dental support graduates from North Harris Montgomery take out $17,535 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

North Harris Montgomery excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list.

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#10

Grayson College

Denison, TX

Grayson College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the rural area of Denison, Grayson College is a public college with a small student population.

Grayson College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,482 in tuition and fees each year.

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Best Dental Support Services Colleges by State

Explore the best dental support services colleges 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 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 28 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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