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2027 Best Value Pre-Dentistry Studies Schools in the The Plains States 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. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong pre-dentistry studies education at a price that pays off.

For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for pre-dentistry studies students.

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• Best Value Pre-Dentistry Studies Schools in the The Plains States Region

2027 Best Value Pre-Dentistry Studies Schools in the The Plains States Region

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the pre-dentistry studies degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Pre-Dentistry Studies Schools

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Western Nebraska Community College
Scottsbluff, NE

$3,840 In-State Tuition & Fees

$14,507 Avg Student Debt

$38,729 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is Western Nebraska Community College, our #1 best value for pre-dentistry studies in the The Plains States Region. Western Nebraska Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Scottsbluff. Students from in state pay about $3,840 in tuition and fees, compared with $4,410 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for pre-dentistry studies graduates is $14,507. Soon after graduation, pre-dentistry studies degree recipients from Western Nebraska Community College generally make around $62,413. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

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Northeast Community College
Norfolk, NE

$3,840 In-State Tuition & Fees

$14,068 Avg Student Debt

$42,634 Median Earnings (10yr)

Students looking for strong value in pre-dentistry studies will find it at Northeast Community College, which ranked #2. Located in the town of Norfolk, Northeast Community College is a moderately-sized public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $3,840, while out-of-state students pay about $5,130. Students borrow a median of $14,068 to complete the pre-dentistry studies program here. Early-career pre-dentistry studies graduates make about $32,840. That is a strong return on a $14,068 median debt.

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Notes and References

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 · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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.