by our College Data Analytics Team
[Dentistry](/majors/health-care-professions/dentistry/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. 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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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in dentistry, balancing cost against outcomes.
Creighton University earned the #1 spot for value among dentistry schools in Nebraska. Located in the city of Omaha, Creighton University is a large private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $48,856. Dentistry graduates carry a median of $25,831 in student loans. Early-career dentistry graduates make about $135,420. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 80% of applicants are accepted.
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 one ranked school only.
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