2026 Best Value Pre-Optometry Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools
[Pre-Optometry Studies](/majors/health-care-professions/health-medical-preparatory-programs/pre-optometry-studies/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 9 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for pre-optometry studies students.
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2026 Best Value Pre-Optometry Studies Schools in the United States
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in pre-optometry studies, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Pre-Optometry Studies Schools
Leading the list is Massachusetts College Of Pharmacy And Health Sciences, our #1 best value for pre-optometry studies in the United States. Located in the city of Boston, Massachusetts College Of Pharmacy And Health Sciences is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $40,530. Pre-Optometry Studies graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, pre-optometry studies degree recipients from Massachusetts College Of Pharmacy And Health Sciences generally make around $30,439. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Massachusetts College Of Pharmacy And Health Sciences admits about 85% of applicants.
Other Pre-Optometry Studies Degree Levels
Explore the best-value pre-optometry studies schools at other degree levels:
Notes and References
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 · 9 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 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).
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