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University of Texas Health Science Center-San Antonio School of Dentistry

University of Texas Health Science Center-San Antonio School of Dentistry

San Antonio, TX
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APPLICATION FEE
$150
Tuition In State
$19,468
Tuition Out of State
$30,268
Average GPA
3.65
AVERAGE DAT
20

School record updated: Aug 28, 2026. Reporting years may vary by figure.

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School Overview

Degrees
DDS
Ownership
Public Non-Profit
Program Length
4 years
Total Enrollment
100
Founding Year
1978
Accreditation Year
Not reported
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Costs and surroundings

Estimated borrowing at graduation: $240,514
Estimate repayment

Estimated loan burden for UTHSCSA-Dent using 4 years of in-state tuition, $1,500 annual fees, $3,000 monthly living expenses, government-derived local cost-of-living adjustment, $1,000 loan fees, and an 8.5% interest assumption.

Cost of Living: Near national average cost of living

San Antonio, TX is close to the national average for cost of living. In the debt estimate, the government-derived local cost adjustment keeps the $3,000 monthly allowance at about $2,850 per month. Treat this as a city-level budgeting estimate, not the school's official cost of attendance.

Environment: Urban

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Interview Feedback

Overall, applicants ranked the school in the top 18% of interviews, indicating it is highly regarded. They found the interview generally impressive with a moderate stress level and felt they did well.

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About the School

The Dental School Mission is the acquisition, dissemination and use of knowledge toward the enhancement of oral health. This mission is addressed through six interrelated action components: education, research, patient care, community, faculty and staff, and infrastructure.

Curriculum

The curriculum of the Doctor of Dental Surgery program is structured to present basic science courses during the first two years, with some clinical and preclinical experiences beginning in the first year and increasing each year until they predominate in the junior and senior years.