by our College Data Analytics Team
[Dentistry](/majors/health-care-professions/dentistry/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
College Factual analyzed 1 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value dentistry schools.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in dentistry, balancing cost against outcomes.
Our analysis ranked University Of New England the best value for a degree in dentistry in Maine. University Of New England is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Biddeford. Students from in state pay about $44,210 in tuition and fees. Dentistry graduates carry a median of $26,838 in student loans. Early-career dentistry graduates make about $119,565. That is a strong return on a $26,838 median debt. University Of New England admits about 92% of applicants.
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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