2023 Best Value Optometric Support Services Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services School for You
Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services is the #280 most popular major in the country with 960 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Optometric Support Services Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for optometric support students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Middle Atlantic Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Optometric Support Services
Our analysis found Camden County College to be the best value school for ophthalmic and optometric support services students who want to pursue a degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Camden County College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Blackwood.
Camden County College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,744 in tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Raritan Valley Community College is a great value for ophthalmic and optometric support services students. RVCC is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Branchburg.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at RVCC are $6,912 per year.
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Out of the 7 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Essex County College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Newark, Essex is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Essex are $8,966 per year.
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Out of the 7 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Salus University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Elkins Park, Salus University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Out of the 7 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, New York City College of Technology landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Brooklyn, City Tech is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at City Tech are $15,270 a year.
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Erie Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Optometric Support Services Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Erie Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Buffalo.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Erie Community College are $10,769 per year. After completing their degree, optometric support graduates from Erie Community College carry an average student debtload of $13,084.
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Polytech Adult Education came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Optometric Support Services Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Polytech Adult Education is a fairly small public school located in the rural area of Woodside.
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Request InformationBest Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services Colleges by State
Explore the best ophthalmic and optometric support services schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 4 |
| New York | 31 |
| New Jersey | 35 |
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Majors Related to Optometric Support
Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to Optometric Support
| 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 7 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.