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2026 Best Value Advanced General Dentistry Schools in the The Plains States Region

[Advanced General Dentistry](/majors/health-care-professions/advanced-dentistry-oral-sciences/advanced-general-dentistry/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for advanced general dentistry students.

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• Best Value Advanced General Dentistry Schools in the The Plains States Region

2026 Best Value Advanced General Dentistry Schools in the The Plains States Region

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

Best Value Advanced General Dentistry Schools

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University Of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

$17,214 In-State Tuition & Fees

$21,577 Avg Student Debt

$69,020 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of Minnesota Twin Cities tops our 2026 list of the best value advanced general dentistry schools in the The Plains States Region. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the city of Minneapolis. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $17,214, compared with $38,362 for out-of-state students. Advanced General Dentistry graduates carry a median of $21,577 in student loans. Early-career advanced general dentistry graduates make about $56,395. Set against $21,577 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 80% of applicants are accepted.

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Saint Louis University Main Campus
Saint Louis, MO

$55,760 In-State Tuition & Fees

$26,586 Avg Student Debt

$70,783 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes Saint Louis University Main Campus one of the best values for advanced general dentistry. Set in the city of Saint Louis, Saint Louis University Main Campus is a large private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $55,760. Advanced General Dentistry graduates carry a median of $26,586 in student loans. Advanced General Dentistry graduates of Saint Louis University Main Campus earn a median of $244,603 early in their careers. Set against $26,586 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 75% of applicants are accepted.

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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 · 3 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.