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Best Value Optometric Support Services Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

2023 Best Value Optometric Support Services Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

5 Colleges
$9,320 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 & optometric support services was ranked #45 in the country. In fact 817 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2021-2022.

It's not easy to decide which trade school 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Value Optometric Support Services Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in the Middle Atlantic 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.

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 Middle Atlantic Region

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

Best Middle Atlantic Region Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Optometric Support Services

#1

Camden County College

Blackwood, NJ

Our analysis found Camden County College to be the best value school for ophthalmic & optometric support services students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large suburb of Blackwood, Camden County College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Camden County College are $3,744 a year.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Raritan Valley Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value ophthalmic & optometric support services schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the rural area of Branchburg, RVCC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at RVCC are $7,296 a year.

In addition to its great value ranking, RVCC is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Optometric Support Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.

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#3

Essex County College

Newark, NJ

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Essex County College is a great value for ophthalmic & optometric support services students working on their associate degree. Essex is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Newark.

Essex undergraduate students pay an average of $9,141 in tuition and fees each year.

Full Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services at Essex County College Report

The excellent associate degree programs at New York City College of Technology helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value ophthalmic & optometric support services schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . City Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Brooklyn.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at City Tech are $15,270 a year.

Full Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services at New York City College of Technology Report

#5

Erie Community College

Buffalo, NY

The excellent associate degree programs at Erie Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value ophthalmic & optometric support services schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of Buffalo, Erie Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Erie Community College are $11,150 per year. On average, optometric support graduates from Erie Community College take out $9,796 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Best Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services Colleges by State

Explore the best ophthalmic & optometric support services colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 31
Pennsylvania 0
New Jersey 42
Delaware 9
District of Columbia 0

One of 11 majors within the trade school area of study, ophthalmic & optometric support services has other similar majors worth exploring.

Optometric Support Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician 445
Ophthalmic Technician/Technologist 196
Optometric Technician/Assistant 154
Other Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions 22

Related Major Annual Graduates
Health & Medical Administrative Services 88,600
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 85,339
Allied Health Professions 83,905
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 83,587
Health Sciences & Services 36,762

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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