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2023 Best Value Optometric Support Services Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

3 Colleges
$9,534 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 #26 in the country. In fact 960 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which healthcare program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Best Value Optometric Support Services Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 3 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best value associate degree 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 Far Western US Region Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Optometric Support Services

#1

Moorpark College

Moorpark, CA

Our 2023 rankings named Moorpark College the best value school in the Far Western US Region for ophthalmic and optometric support services students working on their associate degree. Moorpark College is a fairly large public school located in the midsize suburb of Moorpark.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Moorpark College are $7,398 a year.

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Out of the 3 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Portland Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Portland, Portland Community College is a public college with a very large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Portland Community College are $9,670 per year. On average, optometric support graduates from Portland Community College take out $27,044 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#3

College of Southern Nevada

Las Vegas, NV

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means College of Southern Nevada is a great value for ophthalmic and optometric support services students working on their associate degree. CSN is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Las Vegas.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CSN are $11,534 a year.

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Best Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services Colleges by State

Explore the best ophthalmic and optometric support services schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
Oregon 36
California 2
Washington 0
Nevada 22

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

Optometric Support Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician 511
Ophthalmic Technician/Technologist 216
Optometric Technician/Assistant 187
Other Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions 44
Orthoptics/Orthoptist 2

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 3 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).

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