2026 Best Value Dentistry Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Dentistry graduate certificate degree programs in the United States? We have ranked 67 schools by value — the balance of cost and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Each school below is scored on factors such as tuition, student debt, and post-graduation earnings to surface the strongest return on investment.
To help you make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search evaluated schools to build this 2026 value ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Best-Value Dentistry Graduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools for value:
Our analysis found University Of Nebraska Medical Center to be the best-value Dentistry school in the United States. Located in Omaha, NE, University Of Nebraska Medical Center is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $16,973, with out-of-state students paying around $39,962. Students borrow a median of $20,905 to complete their Dentistry program here. Graduates go on to earn a median of $76,833 ten years after entry. That is a strong return on a $20,905 median debt. See the full University Of Nebraska Medical Center profile
Out of the 67 schools in the United States in this year's value ranking, University Of Florida landed the #2 spot. University Of Florida is a public school based in Gainesville, FL. Students from in state pay about $6,381 in tuition and fees, compared with $28,659 for out-of-state students. University Of Florida Dentistry students take on a median of $17,669 in debt. Median earnings reach $71,588 ten years out. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Florida has an acceptance rate of 24%. Get the full University Of Florida report
University Of California San Francisco came in at #3 on this year's best-value Dentistry ranking in the United States. This public school is set in San Francisco, CA. Read the full report on University Of California San Francisco
A rank of #4 makes University Of Washington Seattle Campus one of the best values in the United States. See the full University Of Washington Seattle Campus profile
You'll get strong value at University Of Colorado Denver, which ranked #5 this year. Get the full University Of Colorado Denver report
University Of Pennsylvania placed #6 among the best-value Dentistry schools in the United States. See the full University Of Pennsylvania profile
Ohio State University Main Campus placed #7 among the best-value Dentistry schools in the United States. More on Ohio State University Main Campus
Marquette University ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best-value Dentistry schools. More on Marquette University
University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill landed the #9 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill profile
The University Of Texas Health Science Center At Houston offered strong value this year, earning the #10 position. See the full The University Of Texas Health Science Center At Houston profile
Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis offered strong value this year, earning the #11 position. More on Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis
Western University Of Health Sciences came in at #12 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Western University Of Health Sciences
Virginia Commonwealth University landed the #13 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Virginia Commonwealth University report
A T Still University Of Health Sciences offered strong value this year, earning the #14 position. See the full A T Still University Of Health Sciences profile
University Of Utah came in at #15 in this year's value ranking. More on University Of Utah
California Northstate University ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best-value Dentistry schools. Read more about California Northstate University
Rutgers University New Brunswick ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best-value Dentistry schools. More on Rutgers University New Brunswick
University Of Missouri Kansas City offered strong value this year, earning the #18 position. See the full University Of Missouri Kansas City profile
Tufts University
Tufts University came in at #19 in this year's value ranking. See the full Tufts University profile
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center New Orleans came in at #20 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center New Orleans report
Touro College
Touro College landed the #21 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Touro College
Boston University offered strong value this year, earning the #22 position. See the full Boston University profile
Harvard University landed the #23 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Harvard University
University Of Nevada Las Vegas ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best-value Dentistry schools. Get the full University Of Nevada Las Vegas report
University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus placed #25 among the best-value Dentistry schools in the United States. Read more about University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value Dentistry Graduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Not far behind, these schools also offered excellent value:
University Of Southern California placed #26 among the best-value Dentistry schools in the United States. More on University Of Southern California
University Of Maryland Baltimore landed the #27 spot for value in the United States this year. More on University Of Maryland Baltimore
Case Western Reserve University came in at #28 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Case Western Reserve University report
East Carolina University came in at #29 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on East Carolina University
University Of Iowa offered strong value this year, earning the #30 position. Read the full report on University Of Iowa
The University Of Texas Health Science Center At San Antonio placed #31 among the best-value Dentistry schools in the United States. Read the full report on The University Of Texas Health Science Center At San Antonio
University Of Michigan Ann Arbor placed #32 among the best-value Dentistry schools in the United States. See the full University Of Michigan Ann Arbor profile
University At Buffalo landed the #33 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about University At Buffalo
University Of California Los Angeles came in at #34 in this year's value ranking. Get the full University Of California Los Angeles report
Texas A And M University College Station landed the #35 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Texas A And M University College Station
Temple University placed #36 among the best-value Dentistry schools in the United States. Read the full report on Temple University
The University Of Tennessee Health Science Center landed the #37 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about The University Of Tennessee Health Science Center
Augusta University ranked #38 on our 2026 list of the best-value Dentistry schools. More on Augusta University
University Of Detroit Mercy offered strong value this year, earning the #39 position. Read more about University Of Detroit Mercy
University Of Mississippi Main Campus placed #40 among the best-value Dentistry schools in the United States. Get the full University Of Mississippi Main Campus report
Stony Brook University offered strong value this year, earning the #41 position. More on Stony Brook University
Midwestern University Downers Grove placed #42 among the best-value Dentistry schools in the United States. See the full Midwestern University Downers Grove profile
West Virginia University offered strong value this year, earning the #43 position. Read the full report on West Virginia University
Howard University offered strong value this year, earning the #44 position. Read the full report on Howard University
University Of Connecticut offered strong value this year, earning the #45 position. See the full University Of Connecticut profile
University Of New England offered strong value this year, earning the #46 position. See the full University Of New England profile
Lincoln Memorial University placed #47 among the best-value Dentistry schools in the United States. See the full Lincoln Memorial University profile
University Of Illinois At Chicago placed #48 among the best-value Dentistry schools in the United States. Get the full University Of Illinois At Chicago report
Loma Linda University offered strong value this year, earning the #49 position. See the full Loma Linda University profile
University Of Kentucky ranked #50 on our 2026 list of the best-value Dentistry schools. See the full University Of Kentucky profile
Related Dentistry Value Rankings
See value rankings for other degree levels:
- Best Value Dentistry Schools (All Levels)
- Best Value Dentistry Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Dentistry Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Dentistry Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Dentistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Dentistry Master’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Dentistry Doctoral Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published by Healthcare Degree Search (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment — drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 67 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).