Best & Most Expensive Dental Schools Globally: [Open for Admissions]

#1 University of Southern California School of Dentistry (USC Dental)

University of Southern California School of Dentistry is the most prestigious University in the United States, located in San Francisco, California. The dentistry school of the University of Southern California is the most expensive dental school in the world.

It is well-known for its clinical training and most advanced research in the field of dentistry. The estimated total cost for the 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, and 4^th year would be roughly $193,570 and $114, 678.

In this, the tuition fee, dental gown usage fee, scrub fee, graduation orientation fee, CDA dues, instrument management fee, student health center fee, dental equipment’s and textbooks fee, other such like funds and dues will be included. But personal expenses like food, transportation, and residence are not added here. Fees have to be deposited in the first week of September, January, and May for each trimester.

The University of Southern California is offering the following programs to dentistry students:

• • Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS)
  • Advanced Standing Program for International Dentists (DDS)
  • Biomaterials and Digital Dentistry (MS)
  • Ph.D. Program (Ph.D.)

Online applications will available on the University of Southern California site from June 1^st every year and the deadline to submit your application is February 1st. So before this date, all other required documents should be ready along with your DAT (dental admission test). DDs admission test and interviews mostly held between April and October.

#2 New York University College of Dentistry 

The next most expensive university on our list is New York University College of dentistry. If you want to get admission to this university then you should have a good GPA of almost (3.5). But if you got a high score in your DAT around (90%) and meet other prerequisite courses also, then you can easily enroll yourself in any dentistry program of your choice.  New York University is considered the most expensive dentistry school because it provides its students with the most advanced and research-based study which helps them to practically implement and apply their knowledge of dentistry in their real-life scenario.

According to the University’s website, the students who take admission in the four-year dentistry program in 2013 have to pay $74.860 only for their first year, it was the most expensive year. The fee goes up with time, and if we talk about the transportation and living expenses in New York then the estimate will be between $31,465 and $37,715 per year.

#3 Boston University Goldman School of Dental Medicine (BU Dental)

The Boston University Goldman School of Dental Medicine is located in Boston, Maschusate. Its mission is to provide quality education by using innovative methodologies in the field of dentistry. Keep this thing in your mind that it is one of the most expensive private universities/institutions all around the globe. Boston University is well-known for its various study programs and most rich research labs.

The dental degree tuition fees of Boston University’s Goldman School of Dental Medicine (BU Dental) for each year is below; the good thing is in this fee payment chart your transportation, personal expenses, and food supplies are included.

The basic requirements to get admission to this university are; DAT test score, AADSAS application, personal info, financial statement, and letter of recommendation. The last date of application submission is 1st December but due to the ongoing pandemic, the date was extended till January 1 for 2023. Call letters or decision letters are dispatched till July.

#4 University of the Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry (UoP Dental)

University of the Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry is one of the most expensive dental universities all over the world situated in San Francisco, California. The school was first established in 1896 as a school of physicians but later on, in 1918 its main focus has become dentistry

This university is famous for completing dentistry programs in three years (instead of 4 in all other universities) in its vibrant and diverse environments. Here students are introduced to state-of-the-art clinical equipment which helps them greatly in their lifelong journey of dental experts. 36 weeks long program of Doctor of dental surgery is one of the best dental programs offered by this university.

UoP Dental tuition fees for the academic year 2023 and 2023 is approximately $119,360. But that’s not all. If you are willing to get admission to this university then there should be much more amount saved in your account.

Now let’s discuss what more skills and requirements you need to meet before getting enrolled in this UoP dental university.

#5 Columbia University, College of Dental Medicine

The next most expensive dental school on our list is Columbia University, College of Dental Medicine, located in New York City. It is famous for providing outstanding education to its dental students. It gives the opportunity to work in the most advanced laboratory under the supervision of world-class faculty and staff members.

The four-year program of dentistry DDA costs you $37,132 per term. But there are other supplies, books, residence, and funds you have to pay for. There is a very tough criterion to get admission to the DDS program. According to the information available on their site, they get almost 2000 applications out of which only 84 students get enrolled. DAT score and GPA varies each year but it’s confirmed you should have a much high score, strong academic result, with a background in higher-level subjects such as physics, biology, inorganic or general chemistry, organic chemistry, etc. Furthermore, the College of Dental Medicine requires a bachelor’s degree from a US accredited college or Canadian institution.

Now following documents are required by the Columbia University of Dental Medicine:

1. • Dental Admission Test (DAT) Scores
   • Three confidential letters of recommendation
   • Official academic records
   • Study plan or research proposal
   • Scholarship essay
   • Motivation Letter

#6 Karolinska Institute of Dentistry

Karolinska Institute is one of the most top leading research-based universities in the whole world. According to the ranking, it is on 36, but it is considered one of the most expensive dental schools. It’s because students enjoy a very luxurious, comfortable, and healthy environment.

This University has a special mechanism to give clinical training based on in-depth research to its dental students. It is located in Sweden. The dentistry program from this university costs you almost SEK 1,900,000. And the span of this program is five years instead of four. One more important thing and aspect you have to keep in view that for getting yourself enrolled in this university, you need to proficient in the Swedish language because it is one of the basic requirements to pass the test.

This university offers two-time admissions; in autumn and spring semester.  Some of the salient programs offered by the Karolinska Institute of Dentistry for the year 2023 and 2023 are as under below:

Autumn semester

Spring semester

#7 University of Hong Kong (HKU)

The University of Hong Kong is one of the most advanced, innovative, and research-based universities all over the world. It is committed to providing quality and state-of-the-art education to its dental students. It is one of the top leading universities in Asia and is a highly recognized one all over the world.

If you are willing to get admission to this top-notch university then you would have to submit around HK$42,100 each year (excluding all other charges and personal expenses). But the good thing is that you can avail yourself Hongkong sponsored scholarship or other financial aid once you are enrolled in the dentistry program.