How much does dental school cost in 2023?

The average cost of dental school in the U.S. has increased in the last 10 years, according to data from the American Dental Association. 

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Here is the average dental school tuition for residents and non-residents in the U.S. from the 2011-12 academic year to the 2021-22 academic year, the latest year data is available.

2011-12

Non-resident: $53,744

Resident: $38,826

2012-13

Non-resident: $56,795

Resident: $41,015

2013-14

Non-resident: $59,596

Resident: $43,251

2014-15

Non-resident: $61,839

Resident: $45,057

2015-16

Non-resident: $63,922

Resident: $46,992

2016-17

Non-resident: $65,809

Resident: $48,796

2017-18

Non-resident: $68,403

Resident: $50,770

2018-19

Non-resident: $69,905

Resident: $53,002

2019-20

Non-resident: $72,219

Resident: $55,395

2020-21

Non-resident: $71,916

Resident: $55,521

2021-22

Non-resident: $74,866

Resident: $56,698

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