2027 Best Value Orthodontics/Orthodontology Schools in the Southeast Region
[Orthodontics/Orthodontology](/majors/health-care-professions/advanced-dentistry-oral-sciences/orthodontics-orthodontology/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for orthodontics/orthodontology students.
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2027 Best Value Orthodontics/Orthodontology Schools in the Southeast Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the orthodontics/orthodontology degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Orthodontics/Orthodontology Schools
University Of Louisville earned the #1 spot for value among orthodontics/orthodontology schools in the Southeast Region. Located in the city of Louisville, University Of Louisville is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $13,136 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $29,482. Students borrow a median of $21,910 to complete the orthodontics/orthodontology program here. Early-career orthodontics/orthodontology graduates make about $233,908. That is a strong return on a $21,910 median debt. The acceptance rate is 79%.
Jacksonville University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value orthodontics/orthodontology schools. Set in the city of Jacksonville, Jacksonville University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $48,150. Orthodontics/orthodontology graduates carry a median of $25,619 in student loans. Soon after graduation, orthodontics/orthodontology degree recipients from Jacksonville University generally make around $231,815. Set against $25,619 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 57%.
A rank of #3 makes Nova Southeastern University one of the best values for orthodontics/orthodontology. Located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale, Nova Southeastern University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $38,700. Orthodontics/orthodontology graduates carry a median of $25,021 in student loans. Soon after graduation, orthodontics/orthodontology degree recipients from Nova Southeastern University generally make around $226,193. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Nova Southeastern University admits about 73% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 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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