The 2025 average tuition & fees for Optometry program is $39,550 for state residents and $45,472 for out-of-state students. The average GPA (Overall) of enrolled students is 3.51. To apply to Doctor of Optometry (DO) program, the OAT (Academic) score is usually required and the average OAT (Academic) score is 323.
To apply to optometry schools, applicants need to use Optometry Centralized Application Service (OptomCAS). Applicants will submit required components such as transcripts and test score in the application process on OptomCAS.
The following table lists the Optometry schools offering Doctor of Optometry (DO) in United States. You can sort the schools by a column that you want.
| School Name | State | Founded | Optometry Tuition & Fees | Application Fee | GPA | OAT (Academic) | Applicants | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UAB School of OptometryPublic | AL | - | $54,012 ($29,841) | $75 | 3.63 | 321 | 424 | 48 |
| Herbert Wertheim School of Optometry & Vision Science (Berkeley Optometry)Public | CA | - | $50,628 ($38,383) | $66 | 3.57 | 340 | 322 | 67 |
| Western University of Health Sciences College of OptometryPrivate | CA | - | $49,766 | - | 3.20 | 309 | 410 | 77 |
| Marshall B Ketchum UniversityPrivate | AL | - | $49,680 | $75 | 3.50 | 341 | 542 | 103 |
| Nova Southeastern UniversityPrivate | FL | - | $41,845 | $50 | 3.51 | 329 | 850 | 103 |
| Chicago College of OptometryPrivate | IL | - | $48,164 | - | 3.41 | 300 | 620 | 66 |
| Illinois College of OptometryPrivate | IL | - | $48,380 | - | 3.48 | 319 | 599 | 110 |
| Indiana University School of OptometryPublic | IN | - | $46,492 ($33,956) | $70 | 3.75 | - | 661 | 83 |
| Kentucky College of OptometryPrivate | KY | - | $46,250 | - | 3.30 | 301 | 604 | 65 |
| MCPHS UniversityPrivate | MA | - | $50,370 | - | 3.40 | 313 | 509 | 56 |
| New England College of OptometryPrivate | MA | - | $49,841 | $30 | 3.47 | 331 | 854 | 130 |
| Michigan College of OptometryPublic | MI | - | $34,886 ($34,886) | - | 3.69 | 332 | 247 | 38 |
| University of Missouri-St Louis College of OptometryPublic | MO | - | $48,280 ($29,956) | $50 | 3.51 | 316 | 504 | 41 |
| SUNY College of OptometryPublic | NY | - | $52,351 ($31,401) | $40 | 3.60 | 344 | 453 | 96 |
| Ohio State University College of OptometryPublic | OH | - | $51,590 ($30,534) | $60 | 3.68 | 342 | 511 | 69 |
| OKLAHOMA COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRYPublic | OK | - | $42,325 ($21,975) | $75 | 3.70 | 316 | 240 | 28 |
| Pacific University College of OptometryPrivate | OR | - | $48,619 | - | 3.55 | 328 | 381 | 91 |
| Pennsylvania College of OptometryPrivate | PA | - | $48,450 | - | 3.36 | 300 | 890 | 137 |
| Southern College of OptometryPrivate | TN | - | $41,956 | $50 | 3.69 | 335 | 771 | 133 |
| University of Houston College of OptometryPublic | TX | - | $29,552 ($17,072) | $50 | 3.64 | 340 | 714 | 94 |
| Rosenberg School of OptometryPrivate | TX | - | $43,635 | - | 3.42 | 314 | 508 | 64 |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico School of OptometryPrivate | PR | - | $31,140 | - | 3.18 | 335 | 210 | 60 |
| Arizona College of OptometryPrivate | AZ | - | $48,366 | - | 3.60 | 307 | 708 | 63 |