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2026 Best Value Pre-Dentistry Studies Schools in the Southeast Region

[Pre-Dentistry Studies](/majors/health-care-professions/health-medical-preparatory-programs/pre-dentistry-studies/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 9 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for pre-dentistry studies students.

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• Best Value Pre-Dentistry Studies Schools in the Southeast Region

2026 Best Value Pre-Dentistry Studies Schools in the Southeast Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in pre-dentistry studies, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Pre-Dentistry Studies Schools

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Coahoma Community College
Clarksdale, MS

$3,490 In-State Tuition & Fees

$11,745 Avg Student Debt

$24,289 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked Coahoma Community College the best value for a degree in pre-dentistry studies in the Southeast Region. Coahoma Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the rural area of Clarksdale. Students from in state pay about $3,490 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $11,745 to complete the pre-dentistry studies program here. Early-career pre-dentistry studies graduates make about $29,600. That is a strong return on a $11,745 median debt.

2

Holmes Community College
Goodman, MS

$3,710 In-State Tuition & Fees

$11,000 Avg Student Debt

$32,922 Median Earnings (10yr)

Holmes Community College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value pre-dentistry studies schools. Set in the rural area of Goodman, Holmes Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. Students from in state pay about $3,710 in tuition and fees, compared with $6,610 for out-of-state students. Pre-Dentistry Studies graduates carry a median of $11,000 in student loans. Pre-Dentistry Studies graduates of Holmes Community College earn a median of $21,326 early in their careers. Set against $11,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 9 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.