by our College Data Analytics Team
[Dentistry](/majors/health-care-professions/dentistry/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong dentistry education at a price that pays off.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 1 schools to find the best return on investment 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.
Our analysis ranked Rutgers University New Brunswick the best value for a degree in dentistry in New Jersey. Rutgers University New Brunswick is a very large public school located in the city of New Brunswick. In-state tuition and fees average $17,929, with out-of-state students paying around $37,441. Dentistry graduates carry a median of $25,120 in student loans. Early-career dentistry graduates make about $90,853. That is a strong return on a $25,120 median debt. The acceptance rate is 58%.
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 · 1 school evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the one ranked school only.
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