
Early management of educational loans and finance has significant long-term benefits. Our goal is to help dental school borrowers expand their financial literacy, make smart decisions about student loans, and manage their student debt wisely.
-Edmund Burke
Educational Debt
The cost of education is rising, and paying for your education can be scary. Dental students are no exception; almost 90% of dental students graduate in debt, 75% of which have debt exceeding $100,000. Last year, the average indebtedness of both undergraduate debt and dental school debt was over $180,000 for graduating students. Student loans, if not properly addressed, can postpone your point of financial freedom.Educational Debt for all Dental School Graduates

Source: American Dental Education Association, Survey of Dental School Seniors, 2011 Graduating Class Note: Students with zero debt are included in this average.
*Educational indebtedness is the sum of undergraduate debt and dental school debt for all respondents. **Corrected figures from previous publication. ©2012 American Dental Education Association