by our College Data Analytics Team
[Optometry](/majors/health-care-professions/optometry/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong optometry education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 1 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value optometry schools.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the optometry degrees they offer, see the list below.
For return on investment in optometry, no school beat Pacific University this year. Located in the suburb of Forest Grove, Pacific University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $56,374. Optometry graduates carry a median of $26,170 in student loans. Early-career optometry graduates make about $107,293. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 90% of applicants are accepted.
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 1 school evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.
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