2027 Best Value Dentistry Schools in the The Plains States Region
[Dentistry](/majors/health-care-professions/dentistry/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong dentistry education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value dentistry schools.
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2027 Best Value Dentistry Schools in the The Plains States Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the dentistry degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Dentistry Schools
Our analysis ranked University Of Missouri Kansas City the best value for a degree in dentistry in the The Plains States Region. University Of Missouri Kansas City is a large public school located in the city of Kansas City. Students from in state pay about $13,371 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $32,271. Dentistry graduates carry a median of $23,741 in student loans. 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. In-state tuition and fees average $17,214, while out-of-state students pay about $38,362. Students borrow a median of $21,577 to complete the dentistry program here. Early-career dentistry graduates make about $140,452. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 80% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in dentistry will find it at University Of Iowa, which ranked #3. 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. Dentistry graduates of University Of Iowa earn a median of $138,670 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Iowa admits about 84% of applicants.
Creighton University came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value dentistry schools. Creighton University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Omaha. Students from in state pay about $48,856 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for dentistry graduates is $25,831. Dentistry graduates of Creighton University earn a median of $135,420 early in their careers. Set against $25,831 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 80%.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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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