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2026 Best Optometric Technician/Assistant Schools Schools in the Outlying Areas Region

2 Colleges in the United States
85 Optometric Technician/Assistant Schools Degrees Awarded
$18,232 Avg Early-Career Salary

Optometric Technician/Assistant Schools degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools to find the best for optometric technician/assistant schools students.

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Best Schools for Optometric Technician/Assistant Schools in the Outlying Areas Region

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the optometric technician/assistant schools degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Optometric Technician/Assistant Schools

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No school ranked higher than Inter American University Of Puerto Rico Ponce this year for optometric technician/assistant schools. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the rural area of Mercedita. Roughly 34% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 19 optometric technician/assistant schools degrees were awarded at Inter American University Of Puerto Rico Ponce in the most recent year. Students who receive their optometric technician/assistant schools degree from Inter American University Of Puerto Rico Ponce earn around $17,850 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $7,869 to complete this degree. Read more about the optometric technician/assistant schools program at Inter American University Of Puerto Rico Ponce

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Columbia Centro Universitario Caguas is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in optometric technician/assistant schools, ranking #2. Located in the city of Caguas, Columbia Centro Universitario Caguas is a mid-sized private for-profit university. About 53% of students finish within six years. About 66 optometric technician/assistant schools degrees were awarded at Columbia Centro Universitario Caguas in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, optometric technician/assistant schools degree recipients from Columbia Centro Universitario Caguas generally make around $18,613. Typical student debt for the program is $13,875. Get the full optometric technician/assistant schools details for Columbia Centro Universitario Caguas

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 2 schools evaluated.

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