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2023 Best Value Dentistry Schools in the Southwest Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

5 Colleges
$30,798 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$105,738 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Dentistry School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, dentistry was ranked #16 in the country. In fact 6,770 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

Today's healthcare students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.

The Best Value Dentistry Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 5 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for dentistry 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.

2023 Best Value Dentistry Schools in the Southwest Region

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

Best Southwest Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Dentistry

$21,694 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio to be the best value school for dentistry students who want to pursue a degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the large city of San Antonio, UT Health San Antonio is a public school with a small student population.

UT Health San Antonio undergraduate students pay an average of $21,694 in tuition and fees each year.

Full Dentistry at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio Report

The excellent programs at Texas A&M University - College Station helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best dentistry schools in the Southwest Region . Texas A&M College Station is a very large public school located in the city of College Station.

Texas A&M College Station undergraduate students pay an average of $38,855 in tuition and fees each year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Texas A&M College Station is ranked #4 for overall quality for dentistry in the Southwest Region .

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$24,769 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Dentistry Schools in the Southwest Region list. UOHSC is a small public school located in the large city of Oklahoma City.

UOHSC undergraduate students pay an average of $24,769 in tuition and fees each year.

Full Dentistry at University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center Report

Out of the 5 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Midwestern University - Glendale landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Glendale, Midwestern University - Glendale is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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$37,872 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Dentistry Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Houston, UTHealth is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

UTHealth undergraduate students pay an average of $37,872 in tuition and fees each year.

Read full report on Dentistry at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Best Dentistry Colleges by State

Explore the best dentistry colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 296
Arizona 145
Oklahoma 69

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Dentistry is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.

Dentistry Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Dentistry 6,770

Majors Similar to Dentistry

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 5 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Michal Jarmoluk.

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