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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Dental Support for an Associate

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Dental Support for an Associate

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Dental Support for an Associate” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 26,399 people earned their degree in dental support services, making the major the 82nd most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, dental support services graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $35,442 and had an average of $15,159 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 5,790 dental support services graduates with average earnings and debt of $37,059 and $14,633 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 1,155 dental support services graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,803 and $17,868 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Dental Support for an Associate” ranking looked at 30 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in dental support services. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent dental support services programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the dental support services program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Dental Support for an Associate

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Dental Support for an Associate”.

Top 25 Best Dental Support Services Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Far Western US Region

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Alaska Anchorage. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Dental Support for an Associate. This fairly large school is located in Anchorage, Alaska, and it awarded 7 associates’s dental support degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region associate degree vets studying dental support list, UAA has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Of the 11,953 students enrolled at University of Alaska Anchorage, 42 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 31 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,609. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Alaska Anchorage does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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

Full UAA Veteran Student Life Report

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Clover Park Technical College
Lakewood, Washington

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Clover Park Technical College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Dental Support for an Associate list. Clover Park Technical College is a small public school situated in Lakewood, Washington. It awarded 17 associates’s dental support degrees in 2020-2021.

CPTC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 592 of the 3,591 students enrolled at CPTC were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full CPTC Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Lake Washington Institute of Technology. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Dental Support for an Associate. Located in Kirkland, Washington, this small public school awarded 7 degrees to qualified associates’s dental support students in 2020-2021.

LWTech also made our “Best Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #11.According to our most recent data, LWTech supports 3,319 students, and 139 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 106 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,241. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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Shoreline Community College
Shoreline, Washington

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Shoreline Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Dental Support for an Associate list. Shoreline Community College is a small school located in Shoreline, Washington that handed out 44 associates’s dental support degrees in 2020-2021.

Shoreline Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Of the 5,382 students enrolled at Shoreline Community College, 242 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 215 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,254. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Shoreline Community College offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Puget Sound Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Dental Support for an Associate list. This small school is located in Olympia, Washington, and it awarded 28 associates’s dental support degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, South Puget Sound Community College supports 4,665 students, and 583 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 338 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,111. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. South Puget Sound Community College offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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Lane Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Dental Support for an Associate ranking, coming in at #6. This medium-sized school is located in Eugene, Oregon, and it awarded 40 associates’s dental support degrees in 2020-2021.

Lane Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Of the 7,702 students enrolled at Lane Community College, 308 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 175 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,562. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Lane Community College offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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Renton Technical College
Renton, Washington

Renton Technical College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Dental Support for an Associate list. Renton, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s dental support degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.

Renton Technical College also took the #20 spot in our “Best Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Renton Technical College supports 3,214 students, and 134 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 90 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,959. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Renton Technical College]](/colleges/renton-technical-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Truckee Meadows Community College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Dental Support for an Associate ranking. Located in Reno, Nevada, this medium-sized public school handed out 7 diplomas to qualified associates’s dental support students in 2020-2021.

Truckee Meadows Community College also made our “Best Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #17.Our most recent data shows that 458 of the 10,249 students enrolled at Truckee Meadows Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 302 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,898. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Truckee Meadows Community College]](/colleges/truckee-meadows-community-college/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #9, Portland Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Dental Support for an Associate list. Portland, Oregon is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s dental support degrees to 34 students in 2020-2021.

Portland Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 1,126 of the 22,904 students enrolled at Portland Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 701 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,236. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Portland Community College Veteran Student Life Report

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Santa Rosa Junior College
Santa Rosa, California

Santa Rosa Junior College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Dental Support for an Associate ranking. Santa Rosa Junior College is a fairly large school located in Santa Rosa, California that handed out 45 associates’s dental support degrees in 2020-2021.

SRJC also took the #2 spot in our “Best Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 289 of the 16,757 students enrolled at SRJC were GI Bill® students, of which 223 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $578. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. SRJC does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full SRJC Veteran Student Life Report

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Mt. Hood Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Dental Support for an Associate ranking. Located in Gresham, Oregon, this medium-sized public school handed out 36 degrees to qualified associates’s dental support students in 2020-2021.

MHCC also took the #19 spot in our “Best Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 245 of the 6,812 students enrolled at MHCC were GI Bill® students, of which 187 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,483. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Mt. Hood Community College Veteran Student Life Report

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College of Southern Nevada ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Dental Support for an Associate list. This large school is located in Las Vegas, Nevada, and it awarded 25 associates’s dental support degrees in 2020-2021.

CSN also made our “Best Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #9.Among the 29,965 students enrolled at College of Southern Nevada, 1,398 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 798 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,559. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at College of Southern Nevada]](/colleges/college-of-southern-nevada/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Hawaii Maui College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Dental Support for an Associate ranking. This small school is located in Kahului, Hawaii, and it awarded 15 associates’s dental support degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 2,936 students enrolled at University of Hawaii Maui College, 90 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 54 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,848. To help with additional expenses, 5 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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Fresno City College
Fresno, California

Fresno City College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Dental Support for an Associate list. Fresno City College is a large public school situated in Fresno, California. It awarded 53 associates’s dental support degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Fresno City College, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Of the 22,278 students enrolled at Fresno City College, 370 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 210 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $329. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Fresno City College Veteran Student Life Report

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San Diego Mesa College
San Diego, California

San Diego Mesa College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Dental Support for an Associate ranking, coming in at #15. Located in San Diego, California, this fairly large public school awarded 14 diplomas to qualified associates’s dental support students in 2020-2021.

San Diego Mesa College also took the #23 spot in our “Best Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Of the 20,693 students enrolled at San Diego Mesa College, 982 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 745 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $536. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at San Diego Mesa College]](/colleges/san-diego-mesa-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Pasadena City College
Pasadena, California

Pasadena City College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Dental Support for an Associate ranking. Pasadena City College is a public institution located in Pasadena, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 19 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Pasadena City College, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Among the 25,034 students enrolled at Pasadena City College, 265 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 234 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $358. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Full Pasadena City College Veteran Student Life Report

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Orange Coast College
Costa Mesa, California

Orange Coast College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Dental Support for an Associate list. Orange Coast College is located in Costa Mesa, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 associates’s dental support degrees to qualified students.

Orange Coast College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #24 on our “Best Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 447 of the 18,125 students enrolled at Orange Coast College were GI Bill® students, of which 324 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $526. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Orange Coast College offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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Cerritos College
Norwalk, California

Cerritos College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Dental Support for an Associate list. Cerritos College is a fairly large public school situated in Norwalk, California. It awarded 18 associates’s dental support degrees in 2020-2021.

Cerritos College also made our “Best Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #12.According to our most recent data, Cerritos College supports 20,406 students, and 248 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 175 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $446. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Cerritos College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Cerritos College]](/colleges/cerritos-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Sacramento City College
Sacramento, California

Sacramento City College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Dental Support for an Associate ranking, coming in at #19. Sacramento City is a fairly large public school situated in Sacramento, California. It awarded 25 associates’s dental support degrees in 2020-2021.

Sacramento City also made our “Best Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #8.Our most recent data shows that 421 of the 20,027 students enrolled at Sacramento City were GI Bill® students, of which 270 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $365. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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City College of San Francisco
San Francisco, California

City College of San Francisco ranked #20 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Dental Support for an Associate list. City College of San Francisco is a public institution located in San Francisco, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 6 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 1,178 of the 19,707 students enrolled at City College of San Francisco were GI Bill® students, of which 907 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $589. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full City College of San Francisco Veteran Student Life Report

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Los Angeles City College
Los Angeles, California

Los Angeles City College ranked #21 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Dental Support for an Associate list. Los Angeles City College is a fairly large public school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 5 associates’s dental support degrees in 2020-2021.

Los Angeles City College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.According to our most recent data, Los Angeles City College supports 14,800 students, and 140 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 101 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $420. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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Reedley College
Reedley, California

Reedley College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Dental Support for an Associate ranking, coming in at #22. Reedley College is a medium-sized school located in Reedley, California that handed out 10 associates’s dental support degrees in 2020-2021.

Reedley College also made our “Best Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #22.Of the 6,796 students enrolled at Reedley College, 111 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 58 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,918. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Reedley College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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Moreno Valley College
Moreno Valley, California

Moreno Valley College ranked #23 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Dental Support for an Associate list. Moreno Valley College is located in Moreno Valley, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 46 associates’s dental support degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Moreno Valley College, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Dental Support Services Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 171 of the 9,158 students enrolled at Moreno Valley College were GI Bill® students, of which 111 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $375. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Moreno Valley College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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Shasta College
Redding, California

Shasta College ranked #24 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Dental Support for an Associate list. Shasta College is a medium-sized school located in Redding, California that handed out 12 associates’s dental support degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 8,121 students enrolled at Shasta College, 121 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 98 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $250. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Shasta College]](/colleges/shasta-college/student-life/veterans/)

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College of the Redwoods
Eureka, California

With a ranking of #25, College of the Redwoods did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Dental Support for an Associate list. College of the Redwoods is a small school located in Eureka, California that handed out 10 associates’s dental support degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 91 of the 3,891 students enrolled at College of the Redwoods were GI Bill® students, of which 43 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $657. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Full College of the Redwoods Veteran Student Life Report

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