2027 Best Value Orthodontics/Orthodontology Schools in Florida

[Orthodontics/Orthodontology](/majors/health-care-professions/advanced-dentistry-oral-sciences/orthodontics-orthodontology/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for orthodontics/orthodontology students.
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2027 Best Value Orthodontics/Orthodontology Schools in Florida
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in orthodontics/orthodontology, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Orthodontics/Orthodontology Schools
Jacksonville University tops our 2027 list of the best value orthodontics/orthodontology schools in Florida. Jacksonville University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Jacksonville. Students from in state pay about $48,150 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $25,619 to complete the orthodontics/orthodontology program here. Orthodontics/orthodontology graduates of Jacksonville University earn a median of $231,815 early in their careers. Set against $25,619 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 57% of applicants are accepted.
Nova Southeastern University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in orthodontics/orthodontology, landing the #2 spot this year. Nova Southeastern University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $38,700. Students borrow a median of $25,021 to complete the orthodontics/orthodontology program here. Orthodontics/orthodontology graduates of Nova Southeastern University earn a median of $226,193 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 73% of applicants are accepted.
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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 · 2 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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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