2027 Best Value Dentistry Schools in the The Plains States Region
[Dentistry](/majors/health-care-professions/dentistry/dentistry/) 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 4 schools to find the best return on investment for dentistry students.
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2027 Best Value Dentistry Schools in the The Plains States Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in dentistry, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Dentistry Schools
Leading the list is University Of Missouri Kansas City, our #1 best value for dentistry in the The Plains States Region. Located in the city of Kansas City, University Of Missouri Kansas City is a large public university. Students from in state pay about $13,371 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $32,271. Students borrow a median of $23,741 to complete the dentistry program here. Dentistry graduates of University Of Missouri Kansas City earn a median of $138,806 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $23,741 median debt. Roughly 72% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #2 makes University Of Minnesota Twin Cities one of the best values for dentistry. Located in the city of Minneapolis, University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $17,214, while out-of-state students pay about $38,362. Typical student debt for dentistry graduates is $21,577. Dentistry graduates of University Of Minnesota Twin Cities earn a median of $140,452 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $21,577 median debt. Roughly 80% of applicants are accepted.
University Of Iowa is a great value for students pursuing a degree in dentistry, landing the #3 spot this year. University Of Iowa is a very large public school located in the city of Iowa City. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,283, with out-of-state students paying around $33,371. Typical student debt for dentistry graduates is $24,463. Soon after graduation, dentistry degree recipients from University Of Iowa generally make around $138,670. That is a strong return on a $24,463 median debt. The acceptance rate is 84%.
Creighton University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in dentistry, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of Omaha, Creighton University is a large private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $48,856. Typical student debt for dentistry graduates is $25,831. Dentistry graduates of Creighton University earn a median of $135,420 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 80%.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 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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