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

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

9 Colleges
$19,668 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$29,591 Avg Salary

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 #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 Schools in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 9 schools in the Far Western US 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.

2023 Best Value Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services Schools in the Far Western US Region

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

Best Far Western US Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Optometric Support Services

#1

Moorpark College

Moorpark, CA
$7,398 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Moorpark College the best value school in the Far Western US Region for ophthalmic and optometric support services students. Moorpark College is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Moorpark.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Moorpark College are $7,398 per year.

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$9,670 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 9 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 city of Portland, Portland Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Portland Community College are $9,670 per year. After completing their degree, optometric support graduates from Portland Community College carry an average student debtload of $28,343.

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#3

College of Southern Nevada

Las Vegas, NV
$11,534 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at College of Southern Nevada helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best ophthalmic and optometric support services schools in the Far Western US Region . CSN is a very large public school located in the city of Las Vegas.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CSN are $11,534 per year.

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#4

Pacific University

Forest Grove, OR

The excellent programs at Pacific University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best ophthalmic and optometric support services schools in the Far Western US Region . Pacific is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Forest Grove.

Pacific undergraduate students pay an average of $50,070 in tuition and fees each year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Pacific also did well on our Best Optometric Support Services Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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The excellent programs at North-West College - Riverside helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best ophthalmic and optometric support services schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the large city of Riverside, NWC Riverside is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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#5

National Career Education

Citrus Heights, CA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means National Career Education is a great value for ophthalmic and optometric support services students. Located in the suburb of Citrus Heights, National Career Education is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

The average amount in student loans that optometric support majors at National Career Education take out is $9,206.

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The excellent programs at North-West College - West Covina helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best ophthalmic and optometric support services schools in the Far Western US Region . NWC West Covina is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of West Covina.

The average amount in student loans that optometric support majors at NWC West Covina take out is $8,444.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American Career College - Los Angeles. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Optometric Support Services Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, American Career College - Los Angeles is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, optometric support majors at American Career College - Los Angeles accumulate an average of around $9,500 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $76.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend American Career College - Ontario. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Optometric Support Services Schools in the Far Western US Region list. American Career College - Ontario is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Ontario.

The average amount in student loans that optometric support majors at American Career College - Ontario take out is $9,500.

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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 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 9 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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