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2023 Best Value Optometric Support Services Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

5 Colleges
$9,376 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$38,604 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services Associate Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, ophthalmic and optometric support services was ranked #280 in the country. In fact 960 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Optometric Support Services Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which associate degree programs offered the best value experiences for optometric support students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services Associate Degree Colleges.

Best Great Lakes Region Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Optometric Support Services

#1

Henry Ford College

Dearborn, MI

Our analysis found Henry Ford College to be the best value school for ophthalmic and optometric support services students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Great Lakes Region . Henry Ford College is a large public school located in the midsize city of Dearborn.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Henry Ford College are $7,192 per year.

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#2

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ivy Tech Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Optometric Support Services Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Ivy Tech Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Indianapolis.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ivy Tech Community College are $8,927 per year.

Ivy Tech Community College also claimed a spot on our Best Optometric Support Services Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.

Full Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services at Ivy Tech Community College Report

#3

Stark State College

North Canton, OH

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stark State College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Optometric Support Services Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Stark State College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of North Canton.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Stark State College are $7,406 per year.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Cuyahoga Community College District helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value ophthalmic and optometric support services schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the city of Cleveland, Cuyahoga Community College District is a public school with a large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cuyahoga Community College District are $8,586 per year.

In addition to its great value ranking, Cuyahoga Community College District is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Optometric Support Services Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.

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#5

Triton College

River Grove, IL

The excellent associate degree programs at Triton College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value ophthalmic and optometric support services schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the large suburb of River Grove, Triton College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Triton College are $13,980 a year.

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Best Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services Colleges by State

Explore the best ophthalmic and optometric support services colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 11
Ohio 6
Illinois 1
Indiana 2

One of 30 majors within the area of study, ophthalmic and optometric support services has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 322,592
Health & Medical Administrative Services 89,359
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,492
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274
Allied Health Professions 82,308

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 5 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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