Optometric Technician/Assistant programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 8 schools to find the best for optometric technician/assistant students.
Choosing a Great Optometric Technician/Assistant School
The optometric technician/assistant program you select can have a big impact on your future. That is why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Optometric Technician/Assistant rankings. Our overall ranking combines our degree-level rankings, weighted by degrees awarded at each level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Optometric Technician/Assistant Rankings by Degree Level
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we have developed a number of rankings, including this Best Optometric Technician/Assistant Schools list, to help you choose. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
To further help you make the college decision, we have developed a unique tool called College Combat that lets you compare schools on the factors that matter most to you.
Our analysis ranked Raritan Valley Community College the best school in the country for a degree in optometric technician/assistant. Set in the rural area of Branchburg, Raritan Valley Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. About 12 optometric technician/assistant degrees were awarded at Raritan Valley Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, optometric technician/assistant degree recipients from Raritan Valley Community College generally make around $47,248. Raritan Valley Community College graduates carry a median of $9,668 in student loans.
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San Jacinto Community College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in optometric technician/assistant, landing the #2 spot this year. San Jacinto Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Pasadena. San Jacinto Community College awarded about 28 optometric technician/assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their optometric technician/assistant degree from San Jacinto Community College earn around $38,107 in the first couple years of their career. San Jacinto Community College graduates carry a median of $11,376 in student loans.
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Tyler Junior College came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best optometric technician/assistant schools. This large public university is located in the city of Tyler. Tyler Junior College awarded about 16 optometric technician/assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the optometric technician/assistant program make about $43,348 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $14,869 to complete this degree.
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National University College Bayamon came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best optometric technician/assistant schools. National University College Bayamon is a very large private for-profit school located in the city of Bayamon. National University College Bayamon graduates 27% of students within six years. About 47 optometric technician/assistant degrees were awarded at National University College Bayamon in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, optometric technician/assistant degree recipients from National University College Bayamon generally make around $21,933. National University College Bayamon graduates carry a median of $14,583 in student loans.
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Inter American University Of Puerto Rico Ponce is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in optometric technician/assistant, landing the #5 spot this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the rural area of Mercedita. About 34% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 21 optometric technician/assistant students who graduated with this degree at Inter American University Of Puerto Rico Ponce in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, optometric technician/assistant degree recipients from Inter American University Of Puerto Rico Ponce generally make around $17,850. Students borrow a median of $7,869 to complete this degree.
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Pontifical Catholic University Of Puerto Rico Mayaguez placed #6 among the best optometric technician/assistant schools. Located in the city of Mayaguez, Pontifical Catholic University Of Puerto Rico Mayaguez is a small private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 39%. About 14 optometric technician/assistant degrees were awarded at Pontifical Catholic University Of Puerto Rico Mayaguez in the most recent year. Graduates of the optometric technician/assistant program make about $18,143 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $15,755 to complete this degree.
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Pontifical Catholic University Of Puerto Rico Arecibo ranked #7 on our 2027 list of the best optometric technician/assistant schools. Located in the suburb of Arecibo, Pontifical Catholic University Of Puerto Rico Arecibo is a small private not-for-profit university. Pontifical Catholic University Of Puerto Rico Arecibo graduates 54% of students within six years. Pontifical Catholic University Of Puerto Rico Arecibo awarded about 12 optometric technician/assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, optometric technician/assistant degree recipients from Pontifical Catholic University Of Puerto Rico Arecibo generally make around $20,825. Pontifical Catholic University Of Puerto Rico Arecibo graduates carry a median of $15,561 in student loans.
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Cape Coral Technical College landed the #8 spot for optometric technician/assistant this year. Cape Coral Technical College is a small public school located in the city of Cape Coral. About 12 optometric technician/assistant degrees were awarded at Cape Coral Technical College in the most recent year. Optometric Technician/assistant graduates of Cape Coral Technical College earn a median of $25,282 early in their careers.
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The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 8 schools evaluated.
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).
