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.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 1 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for dentistry students.
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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.
Leading the list is Howard University, our #1 best value for dentistry in District of Columbia. Set in the city of Washington, Howard University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $35,810. Typical student debt for dentistry graduates is $25,498. Soon after graduation, dentistry degree recipients from Howard University generally make around $88,347. That is a strong return on a $25,498 median debt. The acceptance rate is 41%.
This list is compiled 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 · 1 school evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the one ranked school only.
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