The University of Southern California Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry is the most expensive dental school for residents 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 2024-25 academic year.
Here are the five most expensive dental schools in the U.S.:
Note: Ranking is based on four-year resident tuition.
1. University of Southern California (Los Angeles): $437,481
2. New York University (New York City): $411,392
3. Columbia University (New York City): $388,464
4. Boston University: $384,304
5. University of the Pacific (San Francisco): $383,730
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