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2026 Best Value Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services Schools in Florida

[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.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 9 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for ophthalmic & optometric support services students.

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• Best Value Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services Schools in Florida

2026 Best Value Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services Schools in Florida

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

1

Hillsborough Community College
Tampa, FL

$2,491 In-State Tuition & Fees

$19,464 Avg Student Debt

$40,782 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is Hillsborough Community College, our #1 best value for ophthalmic & optometric support services in Florida. Located in the city of Tampa, Hillsborough Community College is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $2,491, while out-of-state students pay about $9,088. Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services graduates carry a median of $19,464 in student loans. Early-career ophthalmic & optometric support services graduates make about $48,106. Set against $19,464 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

2

Broward College
Fort Lauderdale, FL

$2,830 In-State Tuition & Fees

$13,110 Avg Student Debt

$41,939 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes Broward College one of the best values for ophthalmic & optometric support services. Located in the city of Fort Lauderdale, Broward College is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $2,830, compared with $8,952 for out-of-state students. Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services graduates carry a median of $13,110 in student loans. Early-career ophthalmic & optometric support services graduates make about $51,328. That is a strong return on a $13,110 median debt.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 9 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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.