In United States, 23 schools have Optometry (OD) programs in graduate level education. According to wiki, the program is defined:
Optometry is a specialized health care profession that involves examining the eyes and related structures for defects or abnormalities. Optometrists are health care professionals who typically provide comprehensive primary eye care.
The average tuition of the Optometry program is $28,188 for state residents and $43,143 for out-of-state students. We note that, among 23 Optometry schools, 4 schools have MD programs.
The following table lists all Optometry schools along with the program tuition, MD tuition,
and general Undergraduate/graduate program tuition at each school. The amount in parenthesis denotes in-state rate.
Optometry (OD) Schools 2022 Tuition & Fees Comparison Table
| School | State | Optometry Tuition | MD Tuition | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition |
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| University of Alabama School of MedicinePublicBirmingham, AL | AL | $54,011 ($27,857) | $66,095 ($33,379) | $21,216 ($8,832) | $19,962 ($21,216) |
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| Nova Southeastern University Dr Kiran C. Patel College of Allopathic MedicinePrivateDavie, FL | FL | $40,782 | $69,142 | $36,300 | $23,911 |
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| The Ohio State University College of MedicinePublicColumbus, OH | OH | $51,160 ($29,052) | $56,002 ($31,082) | $36,742 ($12,485) | $39,598 ($36,742) |
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| University of Houston College of MedicinePublicHouston, TX | TX | $29,252 ($17,060) | $37,368 ($24,268) | $21,891 ($9,699) | $18,871 ($21,891) |
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| University of California-BerkeleyPublicBerkeley, CA | CA | $47,155 ($35,134) | N/A | $44,467 ($14,395) | $29,578 ($44,467) |
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| Western University of Health SciencesPrivatePomona, CA | CA | $41,830 | N/A | $23,097 | $23,137 |
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| Marshall B Ketchum UniversityPrivateFullerton, CA | CA | $47,025 | N/A | $38,255 | $38,408 |
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| Midwestern University-Downers GrovePrivateDowners Grove, IL | IL | $45,188 | N/A | $48,133 | $48,857 |
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| Illinois College of OptometryPrivateChicago, IL | IL | $44,291 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
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| Indiana University-BloomingtonPublicBloomington, IN | IN | $44,134 ($31,598) | N/A | $39,120 ($11,447) | $33,367 ($39,120) |
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| University of PikevillePrivatePikeville, KY | KY | $43,999 | N/A | $23,150 | $8,550 |
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| MCPHS UniversityPrivateBoston, MA | MA | $46,470 | N/A | $37,230 | $25,020 |
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| New England College of OptometryPrivateBoston, MA | MA | $46,119 | N/A | N/A | $23,049 |
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| Ferris State UniversityPublicBig Rapids, MI | MI | $32,337 ($32,337) | N/A | $13,608 ($13,608) | $8,532 ($13,608) |
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| University of Missouri-St LouisPublicSaint Louis, MO | MO | $41,759 ($25,298) | N/A | $32,100 ($12,528) | $32,294 ($32,100) |
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| SUNY College of OptometryPublicNew York, NY | NY | $51,822 ($30,562) | N/A | N/A | $23,561 (-) |
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| Northeastern State UniversityPublicTahlequah, OK | OK | $40,172 ($20,922) | N/A | $16,385 ($7,400) | $11,366 ($16,385) |
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| Pacific UniversityPrivateForest Grove, OR | OR | $44,972 | N/A | $52,072 | $36,644 |
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| Salus UniversityPrivateElkins Park, PA | PA | $44,524 | N/A | N/A | $34,201 |
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| Southern College of OptometryPrivateMemphis, TN | TN | $39,478 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
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| University of the Incarnate WordPrivateSan Antonio, TX | TX | $40,300 | N/A | $34,400 | $19,970 |
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| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-School of OptometryPrivateBayamon, PR | PR | $30,140 | N/A | $4,086 | $4,857 |
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| Midwestern University-GlendalePrivateGlendale, AZ | AZ | $45,377 | N/A | $50,281 | $51,005 |
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