Every U.S. optometry school

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Optometry schools. Board results from the 2024–25 ASCO report; class stats for fall 2025 entrants; deadlines for the 2026–27 cycle.
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Ohio StateColumbus, OH · Public 98.3% 95.0% 3.86 358 69 8.2 $52,802 $295,208 Mar 1, 2027
Southern (SCO)Memphis, TN · Private 95.3% 86.7% 3.68 332 140 5.2 $45,902 $267,608 Mar 1, 2027
UABBirmingham, AL · Public 89.1% 76.4% 3.71 329 55 8.4 $41,012 $248,048 Apr 1, 2027
Illinois College (ICO)Chicago, IL · Private 86.9% 71.7% 3.59 334 125 5.6 $50,300 $301,200 May 1, 2027
NSU OklahomaTahlequah, OK · Public 71.4% 76.2% 3.68 323 28 8.1 $43,175 $256,700 Feb 1, 2027
HoustonHouston, TX · Public 84.0% 60.6% 3.61 337 100 6.3 $48,204 $292,816 Feb 28, 2027
UMSLSt. Louis, MO · Public 83.7% 72.1% 3.50 318 46 8.6 $50,464 $285,856 Mar 1, 2027
Nova SoutheasternFort Lauderdale, FL · Private 80.2% 64.6% 3.54 325 106 7.6 $43,212 $292,848 Apr 1, 2027
Pikeville (KY)Pikeville, KY · Private 74.5% 72.7% 3.52 301 60 7.3 $46,250 $269,000 Apr 1, 2027
Ferris State (MI)Big Rapids, MI · Public 72.7% 63.6% 3.71 334 37 6.6 $43,344 $257,376 Feb 1, 2027
Arizona (Midwestern)Glendale, AZ · Private 85.0% 70.0% 3.69 333 72 10.3 $50,037 $300,148 Apr 1, 2027
Pennsylvania (Drexel)Elkins Park, PA · Private 81.5% 59.2% 3.38 306 126 6.5 $51,560 $306,240 May 1, 2027
PacificForest Grove, OR · Private 84.5% 76.1% 3.49 321 90 3.9 $54,168 $316,672 Mar 1, 2027
SCCO/KetchumFullerton, CA · Private 93.3% 74.4% 3.54 343 103 4.1 $55,380 $365,520 Mar 15, 2027
SUNYNew York, NY · Public 89.9% 67.7% 3.67 350 96 4.7 $51,740 $350,960 Mar 1, 2027
BerkeleyBerkeley, CA · Public 92.2% 73.4% 3.76 360 69 6.0 $54,940 $363,760 Dec 11, 2026
Chicago (Midwestern)Downers Grove, IL · Private 80.4% 56.5% 3.54 324 63 11.7 $49,634 $298,536 Apr 1, 2027
IndianaBloomington, IN · Public 72.7% 51.9% 3.78 — 92 6.2 $51,176 $288,704 Jan 31, 2027
New England (NECO)Boston, MA · Private 79.3% 64.7% 3.56 331 140 6.1 $51,596 $350,384 Mar 31, 2027
Incarnate WordSan Antonio, TX · Private 63.5% 52.4% 3.36 300 74 5.9 $44,187 $260,748 May 1, 2027
MCPHSWorcester, MA · Private 74.5% 61.7% 3.28 310 59 9.1 $53,760 $335,040 May 1, 2027
Western UPomona, CA · Private 47.4% 29.8% 3.27 303 52 5.3 $50,436 $321,744 May 1, 2027
Rocky MountainProvo, UT · Private New — 3.50 307 70 3.9 $48,794 $295,176 Mar 20, 2027
Detroit MercyNovi, MI · Private New — 3.46 303 35 6.5 $45,500 $282,000 May 20, 2027

Ultimate pass = graduates who passed all three NBEO parts (U.S. 82.5%). Part I = first-attempt pass rate (U.S. 66.8%). Tuition shows the out-of-state rate for public schools. Estimated cost adds a living allowance by cost-of-living tier, before scholarships. How we collect this data.

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