Dental school tuition for residents has increased by 11.7 percent in the last five years and 9.4 percent for nonresidents, according to data from the American Dental Association.
The ADA has tracked data on dental school tuition in the U.S. since 2015. Here is how the average cost of dental school has changed in the last five years:
Note: Tuition is listed for first-year students.
2021-22
Residents: $53,242
Nonresidents: $71,411
2020-21
Residents: $52,000
Nonresidents: $68,396
2019-20
Residents: $51,384
Nonresidents: $68,208
2018-19
Residents: $49,537
Nonresidents: $66,440
2017-18
Residents: $47,632
Nonresidents: $65,266