All schools / New England (NECO)
New England College of Optometry
Boston, MAPrivateAccredited
- Passed all 3 boards
- 79.3% −3.2 vs U.S.
- Part I, first try
- 64.7% −2.1 vs U.S.
- Entering class GPA / OAT AA
- 3.56 / 331 140 seats, 6.1 applicants per seat
- Est. 4-year cost, out-of-state
- $350k $150k above the federal cap
Board results
116 graduates tested, Oct 2024–Sep 2025. Parts I–III are first-attempt pass rates; "All three" is the share who passed every part by graduation. The black line marks the U.S. rate.
Part I
64.7%
Part II
87.9%
Part III
65.5%
All three
79.3%
Admissions
- OptomCAS deadline
- Mar 31, 2027 (rolling admissions at most schools, so earlier is better)
- Class GPA
- 3.56
- OAT AA / TS
- 331 / 327
- Seats / applicants
- 140 / 860
- Supplemental fee
- $30
- Letters
- 2: non-relative optometrist + college faculty (science preferred)
- Other tests accepted
- GRE, MCAT, DAT
- Bachelor's degree
- No
Cost
| Who | Tuition / yr | Est. 4-yr total | Tuition figure |
|---|---|---|---|
| All students | $51,596 | $350,384 | 2026–27 |
Totals add a very high cost-of-living allowance of $36,000 a year and hold tuition flat. They leave out equipment ($4,000–$9,000 in years 1–2), board exam fees and annual increases. Build a full budget for New England (NECO).
Strengths
- Clinical exposure from year 1
- Boston location
Things to weigh
- Very high cost of living
Sources: ASCO NBEO Institutional Report 2024–25, ASCO Profile of the 2025 Entering Class, OptomCAS 2026–27 school information, and the school's tuition page. Last checked Oct 19, 2026. Methods and full source list.