by our College Data Analytics Team
[Pre-Dentistry Studies](/majors/health-care-professions/health-medical-preparatory-programs/pre-dentistry-studies/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for pre-dentistry studies students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in pre-dentistry studies, balancing cost against outcomes.
Snow College earned the #1 spot for value among pre-dentistry studies schools in Utah. Set in the town of Ephraim, Snow College is a moderately-sized public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $4,338, while out-of-state students pay about $14,288. Typical student debt for pre-dentistry studies graduates is $10,440. Early-career pre-dentistry studies graduates make about $42,776. That is a strong return on a $10,440 median debt.
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, 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.
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