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2027 Best Value Vision Science/Physiological Optics Schools in the Great Lakes Region

[Vision Science/Physiological Optics](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/physiology-and-pathology-sciences/vision-science-physiological-optics/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for vision science/physiological optics students.

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• Best Value Vision Science/Physiological Optics Schools in the Great Lakes Region

2027 Best Value Vision Science/Physiological Optics Schools in the Great Lakes Region

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the vision science/physiological optics degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Vision Science/Physiological Optics Schools

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Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI

$14,778 In-State Tuition & Fees

$23,562 Avg Student Debt

$54,735 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is Ferris State University, our #1 best value for vision science/physiological optics in the Great Lakes Region. Located in the town of Big Rapids, Ferris State University is a large public university. Students from in state pay about $14,778 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for vision science/physiological optics graduates is $23,562. Vision Science/physiological Optics graduates of Ferris State University earn a median of $54,608 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 91%.

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Ohio State University Main Campus
Columbus, OH

$13,244 In-State Tuition & Fees

$22,053 Avg Student Debt

$60,409 Median Earnings (10yr)

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Ohio State University Main Campus earned it the #2 place for vision science/physiological optics. Set in the city of Columbus, Ohio State University Main Campus is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $13,244, while out-of-state students pay about $40,022. Typical student debt for vision science/physiological optics graduates is $22,053. Early-career vision science/physiological optics graduates make about $93,164. That is a strong return on a $22,053 median debt. Ohio State University Main Campus admits about 61% of applicants.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked 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 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.