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2026 Best Value Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services Schools in Illinois
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the ophthalmic & optometric support services degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services Schools
Triton College earned the #1 spot for value among ophthalmic & optometric support services schools in Illinois. Triton College is a large public school located in the suburb of River Grove. In-state tuition and fees average $5,070, compared with $15,330 for out-of-state students. Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services graduates carry a median of $12,994 in student loans. Early-career ophthalmic & optometric support services graduates make about $34,697. Set against $12,994 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 3 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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[Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services](/majors/health-care-professions/ophthalmic-optometric-support-services/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
