The data was last updated October 11, 2021.
Here is the average amount of dental school debt for new graduates in each respective year:
1996: $84,247
1997: $94,182
1998: $97,961
1999: $105,150
2000: $105,969
2001: $115,951
2002: $122,491
2003: $132,532
2004: $135,721
2005: $141,521
2006: $162,155
2007: $172,627
2008: $187,394
2009: $189,678
2010: $197,366
2011: $203,374
2012: $221,713
2013: $241,097
2014: $247,227
2015: $255,567
2016: $262,119
2017: $287,331
2018: $285,184
2019: $292,169