Optometric Technician/Assistant Program 2024 Tuition

In the United States, 24 colleges are offering Optometric Technician/Assistant programs. No schools offer the Optometric Technician/Assistant programs granting BS degree, but 24 schools have vocational programs.

Optometric Technician/Assistant Program 2024 Average Tuition Costs

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average tuition of colleges offering Optometric Technician/Assistant program is .

The following table shows the average tuition & fees for Optometric Technician/Assistant programs.

2023-2024 Average Tuition & Fees of Optometric Technician/Assistant Program
	In-State	Out-of-State
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Graduate	-	-

What is Optometric Technician/Assistant program?

A program that prepares individuals to assist optometrists in providing patient care, administering examinations and treatments, and performing office administrative functions. Includes instruction in applied anatomy and physiology of the eye, visual testing, patient communication, patient preparation, medications and administration, dispensing and fitting of eyeglasses and contact lenses, record-keeping, and office management skills

Career and Salary after Completing Optometric Technician/Assistant Program

The following jobs are possible careers after completing Optometric Technician/Assistant major program. The average wage is based on the latest employment and wage data (May 2022) from Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The average annual wage of the Ophthalmic Medical Technicians career is $41,120.

Optometric Technician/Assistant Careers and its Average Wage (as of May 2023)
Job Title	Hourly Wage	Annual Wage
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians	$19.77	$41,120

Average Salary after Completing Optometric Technician/Assistant Program

The following table shows the average earning of students three years after completing the Optometric Technician/Assistant program by degree type. The average earning after graduation is $27,839 for undergraduate certificate programs.