by our College Data Analytics Team
[Orthodontics/Orthodontology](/majors/health-care-professions/advanced-dentistry-oral-sciences/orthodontics-orthodontology/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong orthodontics/orthodontology education at a price that pays off.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 1 schools to find the best return on investment for orthodontics/orthodontology students.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the orthodontics/orthodontology degrees they offer, see the list below.
Marquette University tops our 2026 list of the best value orthodontics/orthodontology schools in Wisconsin. Marquette University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Milwaukee. In-state tuition and fees average $51,170. Typical student debt for orthodontics/orthodontology graduates is $24,122. Early-career orthodontics/orthodontology graduates make about $60,443. Set against $24,122 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 81% of applicants are accepted.
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 · 1 school evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.
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