2023 Best Value Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Dental Support Services Associate Degree School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, dental support services was ranked 9th in Minnesota. In fact, 461 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
Today's healthcare students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
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 Minnesota ranking. This report analyzed 14 schools in Minnesota 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. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Rochester Community and Technical College the best value school in Minnesota for dental support services students working on their associate degree. Rochester Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the midsize city of Rochester.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Rochester Community and Technical College are $5,372 per year. While working on their Associate Degree, dental support majors at Rochester Community and Technical College accumulate an average of around $25,327 in student debt.
Rochester Community and Technical College also took the #3 spot in our Best Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota rankings.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Century College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value dental support services schools in Minnesota. Located in the large suburb of White Bear Lake, Century College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Century College are $5,907 per year. On average, dental support graduates from Century College take out $25,648 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Out of the 14 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, St Cloud Technical and Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Saint Cloud, St Cloud Technical and Community College is a public school with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at St Cloud Technical and Community College are $5,874 per year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, St Cloud Technical and Community College is ranked #5 for overall quality for dental support in Minnesota.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Normandale Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value dental support services schools in Minnesota. Located in the city of Bloomington, Normandale Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Normandale Community College are $5,789 a year. Dental Support majors at Normandale Community College take out an average of $25,628 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Out of the 14 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Hennepin Technical College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park, Hennepin Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
Hennepin Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,741 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that dental support majors at Hennepin Technical College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $11,921.
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Minnesota State Community and 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 town of Fergus Falls, M State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at M State are $5,862 a year. Dental Support majors at M State take out an average of $22,607 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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South Central College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. Located in the suburb of North Mankato, South Central College is a public college with a small student population.
South Central College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,966 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Associate Degree, dental support majors at South Central College accumulate an average of around $18,721 in student debt.
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Northwest Technical College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. Located in the remote town of Bemidji, NTC is a public college with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NTC are $6,380 per year.
NTC also made our Best Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota list, coming in at #2.
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Hibbing Community 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 #9 on the list. Located in the remote town of Hibbing, Hibbing Community College is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Hibbing Community College are $5,773 a year.
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Lake Superior 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 #10 on the list. LSC is a small public school located in the small city of Duluth.
LSC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,616 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Dental Support majors at LSC take out an average of $23,791 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Iowa | 138 |
Missouri | 171 |
Nebraska | 72 |
Kansas | 133 |
South Dakota | 43 |
North Dakota | 22 |
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Dental Support Services Related Majors for Dental Support
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 |
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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 |
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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 14 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.