Midwestern is a great program, the clinical experience in the 3rd and 4th year is like no other program. Yes it is expensive, but you are investing in yourself. As 3rd and 4th years you spend 40 hours in clinic working on patients and doing what you will be doing in the future as a practicing dentist. They also have the specialties in house so you are able to, at the least, watch and experience, and even at times partake in procedures. Being able to work on patients on a daily basis, and just as important, interacting and becoming comfortable with the customer service aspect of dentistry is what justifies the high cost. I was skeptical going into the program but after going through it, I feel that this program prepares you very well for life after school.