by our College Data Analytics TeamOpticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician is a concentration offered under the ophthalmic and optometric support services major at Raritan Valley Community College. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the associate degree program in opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at RVCC was $228 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,472 | $5,472 |
| Fees | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| Books and Supplies | $2,400 | $2,400 |
Learn more about RVCC tuition and fees.
RVCC does not offer an online option for its opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician associate degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the RVCC Online Learning page.
About 33.3% of the students who received their Associate in opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 78.7%.
Of those graduates who received an associate degree in opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician at RVCC in 2019-2020, 33.3% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 57%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.