2023 Best Value Dental Support Services Schools in the Southwest Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Dental Support Services 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.
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 Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 85 schools in the Southwest Region 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.
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.
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2023 Best Value Dental Support Services Schools in the Southwest Region
Check out the dental support programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
Top 15% Best Dental Support Services Schools
Our analysis found Wharton County Junior College to be the best value school for dental support services students who want to pursue a degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the distant town of Wharton, Wharton County Junior College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Wharton County Junior College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,872 in tuition and fees each year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tyler Junior College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Dental Support Services Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the midsize city of Tyler, Tyler Junior College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Tyler Junior College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,440 in tuition and fees each year. On average, dental support graduates from Tyler Junior College take out $15,228 in student loans while working on their degree.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means El Centro College is a great value for dental support services students. Located in the city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public college with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at El Centro College are $6,000 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, El Centro College is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Dental Support Services Schools in the Southwest Region list.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Collin County Community College District. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Dental Support Services Schools in the Southwest Region list. Collin County Community College District is a very large public school located in the suburb of McKinney.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Collin County Community College District are $5,104 per year.
Read full report on Dental Support Services at Collin County Community College District
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means San Juan College is a great value for dental support services students. Located in the small city of Farmington, SJC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SJC are $4,546 a year.
Read full report on Dental Support Services at San Juan College
Howard College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for dental support services students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the town of Big Spring, Howard County Junior College is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Howard County Junior College are $5,430 per year.
University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Dental Support Services Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. UNM Gallup is a small public school located in the rural area of Gallup.
UNM Gallup undergraduate students pay an average of $4,708 in tuition and fees each year.
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Amarillo College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for dental support services students. It came in at #8 on the list. Amarillo College is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Amarillo.
Amarillo College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,704 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that dental support majors at Amarillo College take out is $18,500.
Houston Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Dental Support Services Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Houston Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Houston.
Houston Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,460 in tuition and fees each year.
Read full report on Dental Support Services at Houston Community College
Del Mar College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Dental Support Services Schools in the Southwest Region list. DMC is a fairly 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 $10,666 in student loans while working on their degree.
Read full report on Dental Support Services at Del Mar College
Temple College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for dental support services students. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the city of Temple, Temple College is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Temple College are $6,432 per year.
Lone Star College System landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value dental support services programs. North Harris Montgomery is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of The Woodlands.
North Harris Montgomery undergraduate students pay an average of $6,168 in tuition and fees each year.
Read full report on Dental Support Services at Lone Star College System
Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Dental Support Services Schools in the Southwest Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | University of New Mexico - Taos Campus | Ranchos de Taos, NM |
| 14 | Grayson College | Denison, TX |
| 15 | El Paso Community College | El Paso, TX |
| 16 | Santa Fe Community College | Santa Fe, NM |
| 17 | Vernon College | Vernon, TX |
Best Dental Support Services Colleges by State
Explore the best dental support services schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 625 |
| Arizona | 244 |
| Oklahoma | 67 |
| New Mexico | 97 |
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Majors Related to Dental Support
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 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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