by our College Data Analytics Team
[Dental Assisting/Assistant](/majors/health-care-professions/dental-support-services/dental-assisting-assistant/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for dental assisting/assistant students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in dental assisting/assistant, balancing cost against outcomes.
Leading the list is Tulsa Technology Center, our #1 best value for dental assisting/assistant in Oklahoma. Tulsa Technology Center is a mid-sized public school located in the city of Tulsa. Students borrow a median of $11,384 to complete the dental assisting/assistant program here. Early-career dental assisting/assistant graduates make about $32,406. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Rose State College earned it the #2 place for dental assisting/assistant. Set in the suburb of Midwest City, Rose State College is a large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $5,030, with out-of-state students paying around $11,407. Dental Assisting/assistant graduates carry a median of $22,500 in student loans. Early-career dental assisting/assistant graduates make about $70,427. That is a strong return on a $22,500 median debt.
A rank of #3 makes Community Care College one of the best values for dental assisting/assistant. Located in the city of Tulsa, Community Care College is a small private not-for-profit university. Students borrow a median of $8,513 to complete the dental assisting/assistant program here. Soon after graduation, dental assisting/assistant degree recipients from Community Care College generally make around $26,313. That is a strong return on a $8,513 median debt.
This ranking is produced 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.
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