by our College Data Analytics Team
[Dentistry](/majors/health-care-professions/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.
College Factual analyzed 1 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value dentistry schools.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the dentistry degrees they offer, see the list below.
Our analysis ranked Howard University the best value for a degree in dentistry in District of Columbia. Set in the city of Washington, Howard University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $35,810 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for dentistry graduates is $25,498. Early-career dentistry graduates make about $88,347. Set against $25,498 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Howard University admits about 41% of applicants.
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 1 school evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.
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