The West Virginia University School of Dentistry is the cheapest dental school in the U.S., according to new data from the American Dental Association.
The ADA recently posted new data on dental schools in the U.S. to reflect information from the 2025-26 academic year.
Here are the 10 cheapest dental schools in the U.S.:
Note: Ranking is based on four-year resident tuition.
1. West Virginia University (Morgantown): $55,143
2. Northeast Ohio Medical University (Rootstown): $57,500
3. University of Puerto Rico (San Juan): $68,000
4. Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences (Yakima, Wash.): $75,000
5. Texas A&M University (Dallas): $99,936
6. Medical University of South Carolina (Charleston): $99,965
7. Lyon College (Little Rock, Ark.): $102,000
8. Augusta (Ga.) University: $105,376
9. Ponce Health Sciences University (Puerto Rico): $110,000
10. Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center (New Orleans): $113,672
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