Tuition made up nearly 45 percent of total revenue at U.S. dental schools in 2021, according to data from the American Dental Association.
The American Dental Association tracks revenue and expenditures for dental schools in the U.S. each year.
Here is the total revenue brought in by U.S. dental schools and what percentage of that comes from tuition, state and local support, and patient care from 2011 to 2021, the latest year data is available.
Note: Data includes revenue information for public and private dental schools.
2021 revenue: $4.44 billion
Student tuition and fees: 44.8 percent
State and local support: 9.9 percent
Patient care services: 18.6
2020 revenue: $4.19 billion
Student tuition and fees: 45.3 percent
State and local support: 10.6 percent
Patient care services: 17.4 percent
2019 revenue: $4.29 billion
Student tuition and fees: 42.3 percent
State and local support: 10.3 percent
Patient care services: 21.5 percent
2018 revenue: $4.22 billion
Student tuition and fees: 41.1 percent
State and local support: 10.4 percent
Patient care services: 21 percent
2017 revenue: $4.03 billion
Student tuition and fees: 40.4 percent
State and local support: 11 percent
Patient care services: 21.2 percent
2016 revenue: $3.88 billion
Student tuition and fees: 40.6 percent
State and local support: 11.5 percent
Patient care services: 21.3 percent
2015 revenue: $3.69 billion
Student tuition and fees: 39.2 percent
State and local support: 12 percent
Patient care services: 21 percent
2014 revenue: $3.62 billion
Student tuition and fees: 37.7 percent
State and local support: 11.2 percent
Patient care services: 20.5 percent
2013 revenue: $3.7 billion
Student tuition and fees: 34.2 percent
State and local support: 11.1 percent
Patient care services: 20.1 percent
2012 revenue: $3.51 billion
Student tuition and fees: 32.9 percent
State and local support: 12.5 percent
Patient care services: 20.1 percent
2011 revenue: $3.24 billion
Student tuition and fees: 31.9 percent
State and local support: 14.3 percent
Patient care services: 21.3 percent