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.
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