2023 Best Value Optometric Support Services Schools in the Southeast Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services 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. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Optometric Support Services Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 21 schools in the Southeast 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.
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.
Top 10 Best Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services Schools
Our analysis found Georgia Piedmont Technical College to be the best value school for ophthalmic and optometric support services students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . Georgia Piedmont Technical College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Clarkston.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Georgia Piedmont Technical College are $5,578 a year.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Central Piedmont Community College is a great value for ophthalmic and optometric support services students. Located in the city of Charlotte, Central Piedmont Community College is a public school with a large student population.
Central Piedmont Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,936 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Central Piedmont Community College also is in the top 15% of our Best Optometric Support Services Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hillsborough Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Optometric Support Services Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Tampa, HCC is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at HCC are $9,111 a year. While working on their degree, optometric support majors at HCC accumulate an average of around $17,976 in student debt.
HCC also claimed a spot on our Best Optometric Support Services Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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The excellent programs at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best ophthalmic and optometric support services schools in the Southeast Region . Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is a small public school located in the small suburb of Valdosta.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College are $5,552 a year.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Ogeechee Technical College is a great value for ophthalmic and optometric support services students. Ogeechee Technical College is a small public school located in the distant town of Statesboro.
Ogeechee Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,540 in tuition and fees each year.
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Reynolds Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value ophthalmic and optometric support services programs. Reynolds Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Richmond.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Reynolds Community College are $8,800 per year.
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Delgado Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for ophthalmic and optometric support services students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large city of New Orleans, Delgado Community College is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Delgado Community College are $4,079 a year.
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Durham Technical Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Optometric Support Services Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Durham, Durham Technical Community College is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Durham Technical Community College are $7,479 per year.
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East Mississippi Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value ophthalmic and optometric support services programs. EMCC is a small public school located in the remote area of Scooba.
EMCC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,740 in tuition and fees each year.
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Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value ophthalmic and optometric support services programs. CCCTI is a small public school located in the midsize suburb of Hudson.
CCCTI undergraduate students pay an average of $8,681 in tuition and fees each year.
Request InformationBest Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services Colleges by State
Explore the best ophthalmic and optometric support services colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 10 |
| Virginia | 18 |
| North Carolina | 15 |
| Florida | 110 |
| Tennessee | 28 |
| Arkansas | 1 |
| Mississippi | 6 |
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Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services Related Majors for Optometric Support
One of 30 majors within the area of study, ophthalmic and optometric support services has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 21 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.