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2022 Best Value Dental Support Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k

14 Ranked Colleges
365 Degrees Awarded
$11,600 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Dental Support Schools for a Bachelor's in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Dental Support Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Dental Support Services is the 79th most popular major in the country with 21,530 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, dental support services graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $32,238 and had an average of $13,361 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 4,026 dental support services graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,953 and $13,643 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 365 dental support services graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,083 and $22,209 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Dental Support Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 14 colleges that offer a degree in dental support services. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent dental support services programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the dental support services program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Best Value Dental Support Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k” list to help you make the college decision.

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Best Value Dental Support Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Dental Support Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 14 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Dental Support Services (Income $0-$30k) in the Far Western US Region

#1

Foothill College

Los Altos Hills, California
#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Foothill College. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Dental Support Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Foothill College is a fairly large public school situated in Los Altos Hills, California. It awarded 58 bachelors’s dental support degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Foothill College, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Dental Support Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Foothill College is $2,967 for far western us region bachelor’s degree dental support students whose families make $0-$30k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 100%.

Full Foothill College Dental Support Services Report

#2

Eastern Washington University

Cheney, Washington

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern Washington University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Dental Support Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Cheney, Washington is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s dental support degrees to 50 students in 2019-2020.

EWU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Dental Support Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Eastern Washington University is $8,473 for far western us region bachelor’s degree dental support students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read more about Dental Support Services at Eastern Washington University

#3

College of Southern Nevada

Las Vegas, Nevada

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend College of Southern Nevada. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Dental Support Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Las Vegas, Nevada is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s dental support degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

CSN not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Dental Support Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. It costs about $5,001 for Far Western US Region Bachelor’s Degree Dental Support students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend College of Southern Nevada.

Read more about Dental Support Services at CSN

#4

Yakima Valley College

Yakima, Washington

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Dental Support Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Yakima Valley College landed the #4 spot on the list. Yakima, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s dental support degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.

YVC also made our “Best Dental Support Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #12. It costs about $6,900 for far western us region bachelor’s degree dental support students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Yakima Valley College.

Read full report on Dental Support Services at YVC

#5

Oregon Institute of Technology

Klamath Falls, Oregon

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Oregon Institute of Technology. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Dental Support Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k. OIT is located in Klamath Falls, Oregon and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 60 bachelors’s dental support degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at OIT, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Dental Support Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Oregon Institute of Technology is $10,521 for Far Western US Region Bachelor’s Degree Dental Support students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Dental Support Services at OIT

#6

Columbia Basin College

Pasco, Washington
#10 in overall quality

Columbia Basin College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Dental Support Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Pasco, Washington is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s dental support degrees to 16 students in 2019-2020.

CBC also took the #10 spot in our “Best Dental Support Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Columbia Basin College is $8,522 for far western us region bachelor’s degree dental support students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read full report on Dental Support Services at Columbia Basin College

#7

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California

With a ranking of #7, University of Southern California did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Dental Support Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. USC is located in Los Angeles, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 21 bachelors’s dental support degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at USC, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Dental Support Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. It costs about $14,668 for Far Western US Region Bachelor’s Degree Dental Support students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend University of Southern California.

The low student loan default rate of 1.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read full report on Dental Support Services at USC

#8

Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom

Lakewood, Washington
#14 in overall quality

Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Dental Support Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #8. Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom is a medium-sized school located in Lakewood, Washington that handed out 13 bachelors’s dental support degrees in 2019-2020.

Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Dental Support Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. It costs about $7,225 for far western us region bachelor’s degree dental support students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom.

Read more about Dental Support Services at Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom

University of Hawaii at Manoa landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Dental Support Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. UH Manoa is a fairly large school located in Honolulu, Hawaii that handed out 19 bachelors’s dental support degrees in 2019-2020.

UH Manoa also made our “Best Dental Support Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #9. It costs about $10,986 for far western us region bachelor’s degree dental support students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend UH Manoa.

The low student loan default rate of 3.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full University of Hawaii at Manoa Dental Support Services Report

#10

University of Alaska Anchorage

Anchorage, Alaska
#13 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, University of Alaska Anchorage did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Dental Support Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. UAA is located in Anchorage, Alaska and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 bachelors’s dental support degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our far western us region bachelor’s degree dental support students whose families make $0-$30k list, UAA has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Dental Support Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UAA is $9,986 for far western us region bachelor’s degree dental support students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read full report on Dental Support Services at University of Alaska Anchorage

#11

Clark College

Vancouver, Washington

Clark College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Dental Support Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #11. Clark College is a public institution located in Vancouver, Washington. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Clark College also made our “Best Dental Support Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #15. It costs about $6,654 for Far Western US Region Bachelor’s Degree Dental Support students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Clark College.

Read full report on Dental Support Services at Clark College

#12

Pacific University

Forest Grove, Oregon

Pacific University landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Dental Support Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Forest Grove, Oregon, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 30 degrees to qualified bachelors’s dental support students in 2019-2020.

Pacific also took the #5 spot in our “Best Dental Support Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Pacific is $18,888 for far western us region bachelor’s degree dental support students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Pacific Dental Support Services Report

#13

University of the Pacific

Stockton, California

University of the Pacific ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Dental Support Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Stockton, California, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s dental support students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Pacific, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Dental Support Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Pacific is $21,972 for far western us region bachelor’s degree dental support students whose families make $0-$30k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The low student loan default rate of 1.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Pacific Dental Support Services Report

West Coast University - Orange County landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Dental Support Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. West Coast University - Orange County is a small private for-profit school situated in Anaheim, California. It awarded 45 bachelors’s dental support degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at West Coast University - Orange County, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Dental Support Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for West Coast University - Orange County is $29,372 for far western us region bachelor’s degree dental support students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Dental Support Services at West Coast University - Orange County

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References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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