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2027 Best Value Pre-Dentistry Studies Schools in Nebraska

[Pre-Dentistry Studies](/majors/health-care-professions/health-medical-preparatory-programs/pre-dentistry-studies/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

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 Nebraska

2027 Best Value Pre-Dentistry Studies Schools in Nebraska

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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Western Nebraska Community College
Scottsbluff, NE

$3,840 In-State Tuition & Fees

$14,507 Avg Student Debt

$38,729 Median Earnings (10yr)

Western Nebraska Community College tops our 2027 list of the best value pre-dentistry studies schools in Nebraska. 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, with out-of-state students paying around $4,410. Students borrow a median of $14,507 to complete the pre-dentistry studies program here. Soon after graduation, pre-dentistry studies degree recipients from Western Nebraska Community College generally make around $62,413. Set against $14,507 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

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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)

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Northeast Community College earned it the #2 place for pre-dentistry studies. Set in the town of Norfolk, Northeast Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. Students from in state pay about $3,840 in tuition and fees, compared with $5,130 for out-of-state students. 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. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 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.