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2023 Best Value Dental Support Services Schools in Tennessee

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

25 Colleges
$9,752 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$28,419 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Dental Support Services School for You

With 260 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, dental support services is the #11 most popular major in Tennessee.

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. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Best Value Dental Support Services Schools in Tennessee ranking. This report analyzed 25 schools in Tennessee to see which ones offered the best value programs for dental support students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

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 Schools in Tennessee

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

Top 10 Best Dental Support Services Schools

$4,430 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Chattanooga State Community College the best value school in Tennessee for dental support services students. Chattanooga State Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Chattanooga.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Chattanooga State Community College are $4,430 a year. After completing their degree, dental support graduates from Chattanooga State Community College carry an average student debtload of $12,858.

Full Dental Support Services at Chattanooga State Community College Report

$4,384 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Volunteer State Community College is a great value for dental support services students. Located in the suburb of Gallatin, VSCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at VSCC are $4,384 a year.

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$4,636 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Roane State Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Dental Support Services Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the town of Harriman, Roane State Community College is a public school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Roane State Community College are $4,636 per year.

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$4,422 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Northeast State Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best dental support services schools in Tennessee. Located in the rural area of Blountville, Northeast State Technical Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Northeast State Technical Community College are $4,422 a year.

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#5

Tennessee State University

Nashville, TN
$8,336 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 25 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Tennessee State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Nashville, Tennessee State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Tennessee State University are $8,336 per year. On average, dental support graduates from Tennessee State University take out $20,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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$10,634 Average Tuition & Fees

The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Dental Support Services Schools in Tennessee ranking. UTHSC is a small public school located in the large city of Memphis.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UTHSC are $10,634 per year. Dental Support majors at UTHSC take out an average of $25,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Dental Support Services at The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center Report

$9,438 Average Tuition & Fees

East Tennessee State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Dental Support Services Schools in Tennessee list. ETSU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Johnson City.

ETSU undergraduate students pay an average of $9,438 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that dental support majors at ETSU take out is $15,000.

Full Dental Support Services at East Tennessee State University Report

$17,189 Average Tuition & Fees

Remington College - Nashville Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Dental Support Services Schools in Tennessee list. Remington College - Nashville Campus is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Nashville.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Remington College - Nashville Campus are $17,189 per year. After completing their degree, dental support graduates from Remington College - Nashville Campus carry an average student debtload of $19,250. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $112.

Full Dental Support Services at Remington College - Nashville Campus Report

$17,468 Average Tuition & Fees

Remington College - Memphis Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Dental Support Services Schools in Tennessee ranking. Located in the large city of Memphis, Remington College - Memphis Campus is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Remington College - Memphis Campus are $17,468 a year. On average, dental support graduates from Remington College - Memphis Campus take out $9,500 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $42.

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#10

South College

Knoxville, TN
$17,335 Average Tuition & Fees

South College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for dental support services students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville, South College is a private for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at South College are $17,335 a year.

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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
Kentucky 97
Georgia 365
West Virginia 130
Virginia 225
Louisiana 92
Mississippi 103
South Carolina 119
Alabama 91
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 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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