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2026 Best Value Orthodontics/Orthodontology Schools in Florida

[Orthodontics/Orthodontology](/majors/health-care-professions/advanced-dentistry-oral-sciences/orthodontics-orthodontology/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value orthodontics/orthodontology schools.

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• Best Value Orthodontics/Orthodontology Schools in Florida

2026 Best Value Orthodontics/Orthodontology Schools in Florida

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the orthodontics/orthodontology degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Orthodontics/Orthodontology Schools

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Jacksonville University
Jacksonville, FL

$48,150 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,619 Avg Student Debt

$68,010 Median Earnings (10yr)

Jacksonville University tops our 2026 list of the best value orthodontics/orthodontology schools in Florida. Located in the city of Jacksonville, Jacksonville University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $48,150. Typical student debt for orthodontics/orthodontology graduates is $25,619. Soon after graduation, orthodontics/orthodontology degree recipients from Jacksonville University generally make around $231,815. That is a strong return on a $25,619 median debt. The acceptance rate is 57%.

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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, FL

$38,700 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,021 Avg Student Debt

$59,209 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes Nova Southeastern University one of the best values for orthodontics/orthodontology. Set in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale, Nova Southeastern University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $38,700 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for orthodontics/orthodontology graduates is $25,021. Orthodontics/orthodontology graduates of Nova Southeastern University earn a median of $226,193 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $25,021 median debt. Nova Southeastern University admits about 73% of applicants.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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 · 2 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.