2026 Best Value Dentistry Schools in Florida
[Dentistry](/majors/health-care-professions/dentistry/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value dentistry schools.
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2026 Best Value Dentistry Schools in Florida
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the dentistry degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Dentistry Schools
Leading the list is University Of Florida, our #1 best value for dentistry in Florida. Located in the city of Gainesville, University Of Florida is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $6,381, compared with $28,659 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for dentistry graduates is $17,669. Soon after graduation, dentistry degree recipients from University Of Florida generally make around $132,958. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Florida admits about 24% of applicants.
Nova Southeastern University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in dentistry, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale, Nova Southeastern University is a very large private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $38,700. Dentistry graduates carry a median of $25,021 in student loans. Early-career dentistry graduates make about $110,451. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 73%.
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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 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).
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