2023 Best Value Dental Support Services Schools in Minnesota
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Dental Support Services 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 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 Minnesota ranking. This report analyzed 18 schools in Minnesota 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. 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 Schools
Our analysis found Rochester Community and Technical College to be the best value school for dental support services students who want to pursue a degree in Minnesota. Rochester Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the city of Rochester.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Rochester Community and Technical College are $5,372 a year. Dental Support majors at Rochester Community and Technical College take out an average of $24,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
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The excellent programs at Century College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best 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. The average amount in student loans that dental support majors at Century College take out is $24,000.
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The excellent programs at Normandale Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best dental support services schools in Minnesota. Located in the small city of Bloomington, Normandale Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Normandale Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,789 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, dental support graduates from Normandale Community College take out $18,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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The excellent programs at Hennepin Technical College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best dental support services schools in Minnesota. Located in the large 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.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend St Cloud Technical and Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Dental Support Services Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the small city of Saint Cloud, St Cloud Technical and Community College is a public school with a small student population.
St Cloud Technical and Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,874 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that dental support majors at St Cloud Technical and Community College take out is $27,391.
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Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value dental support services programs. Located in the small city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Minnesota State Mankato are $9,146 a year. While working on their degree, dental support majors at Minnesota State Mankato accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Minnesota State Mankato also did well on our Best Dental Support Services Schools in Minnesota list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Dakota County Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for dental support services students. It came in at #7 on the list. DCTC is a small public school located in the rural area of Rosemount.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at DCTC are $6,208 a year. While working on their degree, dental support majors at DCTC accumulate an average of around $12,000 in student debt.
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South Central College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Dental Support Services Schools in Minnesota ranking. Located in the small 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. The average amount in student loans that dental support majors at South Central College take out is $16,500.
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Hibbing Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value dental support services programs. Located in the remote town of Hibbing, Hibbing Community College is a public school with a small student population.
Hibbing Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,773 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, dental support graduates from Hibbing Community College take out $14,969 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Northwest Technical 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 remote town of Bemidji, NTC is a public college with a fairly small student population.
NTC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,380 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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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 18 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.