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2027 Best Value Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

9 Colleges in the United States
$22,988 Avg Student Debt
$79,292 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2027 Best Value Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences Badge [Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences](/majors/health-care-professions/advanced-dentistry-oral-sciences/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 9 schools to find the best return on investment for advanced dentistry & oral sciences students.

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2027 Best Value Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in advanced dentistry & oral sciences, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences Schools

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For return on investment in advanced dentistry & oral sciences, no school beat University At Buffalo this year. Set in the suburb of Buffalo, University At Buffalo is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,936, compared with $31,536 for out-of-state students. Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences graduates carry a median of $22,232 in student loans. Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences graduates of University At Buffalo earn a median of $52,403 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $22,232 median debt. University At Buffalo admits about 74% of applicants.

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Columbia University In The City Of New York came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value advanced dentistry & oral sciences schools. Located in the city of New York, Columbia University In The City Of New York is a very large private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $70,517. Students borrow a median of $23,258 to complete the advanced dentistry & oral sciences program here. Soon after graduation, advanced dentistry & oral sciences degree recipients from Columbia University In The City Of New York generally make around $159,944. That is a strong return on a $23,258 median debt. The acceptance rate is 4%.

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Rutgers University New Brunswick came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value advanced dentistry & oral sciences schools. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers University New Brunswick is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $17,929, while out-of-state students pay about $37,441. Typical student debt for advanced dentistry & oral sciences graduates is $25,120. Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences graduates of Rutgers University New Brunswick earn a median of $58,402 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Rutgers University New Brunswick admits about 58% of applicants.

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Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

A rank of #4 makes Temple University one of the best values for advanced dentistry & oral sciences. Set in the city of Philadelphia, Temple University is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $23,005 in tuition and fees, compared with $38,805 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for advanced dentistry & oral sciences graduates is $26,259. Soon after graduation, advanced dentistry & oral sciences degree recipients from Temple University generally make around $54,642. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Temple University admits about 80% of applicants.

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University Of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

University Of Pennsylvania came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best value advanced dentistry & oral sciences schools. Located in the city of Philadelphia, University Of Pennsylvania is a very large private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $68,686. Students borrow a median of $16,155 to complete the advanced dentistry & oral sciences program here. Soon after graduation, advanced dentistry & oral sciences degree recipients from University Of Pennsylvania generally make around $220,594. Set against $16,155 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 5% of applicants are accepted.

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University Of Rochester came in at #6 for value in advanced dentistry & oral sciences this year. University Of Rochester is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Rochester. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $67,080. Typical student debt for advanced dentistry & oral sciences graduates is $21,517. Early-career advanced dentistry & oral sciences graduates make about $60,865. Set against $21,517 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Rochester admits about 40% of applicants.

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University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus ranked #7 on our 2027 list of the best value advanced dentistry & oral sciences schools. Set in the city of Pittsburgh, University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $21,926, with out-of-state students paying around $41,430. Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences graduates carry a median of $24,958 in student loans. Soon after graduation, advanced dentistry & oral sciences degree recipients from University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus generally make around $170,705. Set against $24,958 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 58%.

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New York University
New York, NY

New York University came in at #8 for value in advanced dentistry & oral sciences this year. Set in the city of New York, New York University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $62,796. Students borrow a median of $21,897 to complete the advanced dentistry & oral sciences program here. Soon after graduation, advanced dentistry & oral sciences degree recipients from New York University generally make around $64,516. That is a strong return on a $21,897 median debt. The acceptance rate is 9%.

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Howard University
Washington, DC

Howard University came in at #9 for value in advanced dentistry & oral sciences this year. Howard University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington. In-state tuition and fees average $35,810. Typical student debt for advanced dentistry & oral sciences graduates is $25,498. Soon after graduation, advanced dentistry & oral sciences degree recipients from Howard University generally make around $58,495. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 41% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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 · 9 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 9 ranked schools only.

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