2027 Best Value Orthodontics/Orthodontology Schools in Massachusetts
[Orthodontics/Orthodontology](/majors/health-care-professions/advanced-dentistry-oral-sciences/orthodontics-orthodontology/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong orthodontics/orthodontology education at a price that pays off.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for orthodontics/orthodontology students.
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2027 Best Value Orthodontics/Orthodontology Schools in Massachusetts
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in orthodontics/orthodontology, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Orthodontics/Orthodontology Schools
Harvard University tops our 2027 list of the best value orthodontics/orthodontology schools in Massachusetts. Located in the city of Cambridge, Harvard University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $61,676 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for orthodontics/orthodontology graduates is $16,616. Orthodontics/orthodontology graduates of Harvard University earn a median of $95,207 early in their careers. Set against $16,616 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Harvard University admits about 4% of applicants.
Boston University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in orthodontics/orthodontology, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Boston, Boston University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $68,102. Typical student debt for orthodontics/orthodontology graduates is $25,232. Early-career orthodontics/orthodontology graduates make about $63,598. That is a strong return on a $25,232 median debt. Boston University admits about 11% of applicants.
Tufts University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in orthodontics/orthodontology, landing the #3 spot this year. Tufts University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Medford. Students from in state pay about $70,704 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $17,074 to complete the orthodontics/orthodontology program here. Early-career orthodontics/orthodontology graduates make about $254,466. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Tufts University admits about 12% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 ranked 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 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).
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