by our College Data Analytics Team
[Optometry](/majors/health-care-professions/optometry/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
College Factual analyzed 1 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value optometry schools.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in optometry, balancing cost against outcomes.
Leading the list is Pikeville College, our #1 best value for optometry in Kentucky. Located in the town of Pikeville, Pikeville College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $24,850. Students borrow a median of $22,966 to complete the optometry program here. Optometry graduates of Pikeville College earn a median of $120,196 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 one ranked school only.
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