https://futureod.com/changes/Every update to FutureOD's optometry school data for the 2026–27 cycle, with the old and new figures and the source.en-usSat, 31 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT https://futureod.com/changes/#c-2026-10-31-southern-college-of-optometryhttps://futureod.com/changes/#c-2026-10-31-southern-college-of-optometrySat, 31 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTSCO's tuition page lists $48,540 for each of the four years of 2026–27, up from $45,902 for 2025–26. Fees are separate. Old: $45,902 (2025–26). New: $48,540 (2026–27). Source: https://www.sco.edu/tuition-and-fees https://futureod.com/changes/#c-2026-10-31-tuition-now-links-to-each-school-s-own-pagehttps://futureod.com/changes/#c-2026-10-31-tuition-now-links-to-each-school-s-own-pageSat, 31 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTEight schools that had no tuition link now cite their official page: SCO, Ferris State, Pacific, Ketchum, NECO, Incarnate Word, Western U and Detroit Mercy. Detroit Mercy still shows 2025–26 because its page has not posted 2026–27. Drexel's tuition is still unconfirmed; its school page could not be read. Source: https://futureod.com/schools/ https://futureod.com/changes/#c-2026-10-28-school-pages-now-show-scholarships-and-remediation-ruleshttps://futureod.com/changes/#c-2026-10-28-school-pages-now-show-scholarships-and-remediation-rulesWed, 28 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTEach school page has two new sections taken from official handbooks, catalogs and scholarship pages: how the school handles failed courses, probation and dismissal, and which scholarships entering students can get. 20 schools have scholarship details and 15 have progression rules. Where we couldn't read an official document, the page says so instead of guessing. https://futureod.com/changes/#c-2026-10-25-houstonhttps://futureod.com/changes/#c-2026-10-25-houstonSun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTHouston's tuition page lists a 2025–26 first-year resident total of $28,567 (rounded up from $28,566.83), so the school page now matches it. Out-of-state stays $48,204. Old: $28,509 resident (2025–26). New: $28,567 resident (2025–26). Source: https://www.opt.uh.edu/education/doctor-of-optometry/tuition-and-financial-aid.cfm https://futureod.com/changes/#c-2026-10-24-illinois-college-of-optometryhttps://futureod.com/changes/#c-2026-10-24-illinois-college-of-optometrySat, 24 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTICO's Fall 2026–Summer 2027 tuition sheet lists $17,673 per quarter for years 1 to 3, up from $17,217. First year is three quarters, so tuition is $53,019 before fees. Old: $52,046 (2025–26, ASCO listing). New: $53,019 (2026–27 tuition, before fees). Source: https://www.ico.edu/_files/ugd/86a9b8_c8198c4fd38a427a853f4a5bea0a7213.pdf https://futureod.com/changes/#c-2026-10-24-houstonhttps://futureod.com/changes/#c-2026-10-24-houstonSat, 24 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTUH's academic year 2027 tuition page lists the optometry resident rate at $704.55 per credit hour (unchanged) and nonresident at $1,232.55, up from $1,209.55. First-year totals stay at 2025–26 until fees for 2026–27 are published. Old: Nonresident rate described as about 2% higher. New: Nonresident $1,232.55 per credit hour. Source: https://www.uh.edu/financial/graduate/tuition-fees/tuition/ https://futureod.com/changes/#c-2026-10-21-pennsylvania-drexelhttps://futureod.com/changes/#c-2026-10-21-pennsylvania-drexelWed, 21 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTDrexel's 2025–26 catalog says all Traditional OD applicants must complete Casper. Its current admissions and catalog pages don't mention it, so the school page now says Casper is required per the 2025–26 catalog and to confirm with the school. Old: Logistics said no test listed; other fields said Casper required. New: Casper required per 2025–26 catalog; confirm for 2026–27. Source: https://salus.smartcatalogiq.com/en/name/2025-2026/pennsylvania-college-of-optometry/doctor-of-optometry-od-traditional-program https://futureod.com/changes/#c-2026-10-21-uc-berkeleyhttps://futureod.com/changes/#c-2026-10-21-uc-berkeleyWed, 21 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTBerkeley's general application deadline is Dec 12, 2026, not Dec 11. Its priority deadline was Aug 21. Old: Dec 11, 2026. New: Dec 12, 2026. Source: https://optometry.berkeley.edu/admissions/how-to-apply/ https://futureod.com/changes/#c-2026-10-20-interview-and-deposit-details-for-every-schoolhttps://futureod.com/changes/#c-2026-10-20-interview-and-deposit-details-for-every-schoolTue, 20 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTEach school page now shows the interview format, whether a Casper or similar test is required, the seat deposit and when decisions go out, each linked to the school's own page. Compare gains Interview and Seat deposit rows, and a new guide explains how optometry interviews work. Source: https://futureod.com/guides/interviews/ https://futureod.com/changes/#c-2026-10-20-uabhttps://futureod.com/changes/#c-2026-10-20-uabTue, 20 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTResident tuition is $33,930, replacing an estimate we'd derived from the nonresident differential. Out-of-state tuition is $43,335 with the merit award about 98% of nonresidents receive, or $55,335 without it. Old: $31,645 resident (estimate), $41,012 out-of-state (2025–26). New: $33,930 resident, $43,335 out-of-state (2026–27). https://futureod.com/changes/#c-2026-10-20-illinois-college-of-optometryhttps://futureod.com/changes/#c-2026-10-20-illinois-college-of-optometryTue, 20 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTTuition is $52,046 for 2025–26, from ASCO's school listing. ICO hasn't published its 2026–27 rate yet. Old: $50,300 (2024–25). New: $52,046 (2025–26). https://futureod.com/changes/#c-2026-10-20-nsu-oklahomahttps://futureod.com/changes/#c-2026-10-20-nsu-oklahomaTue, 20 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTResident tuition, missing before, is $34,172 for 2026–27, and out-of-state is $42,715. NSU now publishes a nonresident rate and accepts non-U.S. citizens, so the old limit to residents of nine nearby states appears to be gone. Confirm with admissions before applying. Old: Resident not listed, $43,175 out-of-state (2025, third-party listing). New: $34,172 resident, $42,715 out-of-state (2026–27). https://futureod.com/changes/#c-2026-10-20-uc-berkeleyhttps://futureod.com/changes/#c-2026-10-20-uc-berkeleyTue, 20 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTFall and spring tuition with campus fees is $43,886 for California residents and $56,641 for everyone else. Summer sessions cost extra. Old: $42,695 resident (estimate), $54,940 out-of-state (2025–26). New: $43,886 resident, $56,641 out-of-state (2026–27). https://futureod.com/changes/#c-2026-10-20-sunyhttps://futureod.com/changes/#c-2026-10-20-sunyTue, 20 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTOut-of-state tuition is $53,230, and resident tuition of $32,200 is now confirmed by SUNY. Most U.S. citizens can qualify for in-state tuition after the first year. Old: $51,740 out-of-state (2025, third-party listing). New: $53,230 out-of-state (2026–27). https://futureod.com/changes/#c-2026-10-20-mcphshttps://futureod.com/changes/#c-2026-10-20-mcphsTue, 20 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTTuition is $56,370, from MCPHS's own tuition page, replacing a 2025–26 figure from a third-party listing. Old: $53,760 (2025–26, third-party listing). New: $56,370 (2026–27). https://futureod.com/changes/#c-2026-10-20-rocky-mountainhttps://futureod.com/changes/#c-2026-10-20-rocky-mountainTue, 20 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTStudents entering in 2027 pay $204,980 for the 11-semester program, locked at entry. That averages $51,245 a year. Old: $48,794 a year (third-party listing). New: $51,245 a year (2027 entering class). https://futureod.com/changes/#c-2026-10-20-pikevillehttps://futureod.com/changes/#c-2026-10-20-pikevilleTue, 20 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTTuition is $49,950, from the school's 2026–27 catalog. Old: $46,250 (2023–24). New: $49,950 (2026–27). https://futureod.com/changes/#c-2026-10-20-nova-southeasternhttps://futureod.com/changes/#c-2026-10-20-nova-southeasternTue, 20 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTTuition for the four-year track is $44,508, from Nova's own tuition page. Old: $43,212 (2025–26, third-party listing). New: $44,508 (2026–27). https://futureod.com/changes/#c-2026-10-20-arizona-midwesternhttps://futureod.com/changes/#c-2026-10-20-arizona-midwesternTue, 20 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTMidwestern kept 2026–27 tuition at the 2025–26 rate of $50,037. The figure now comes from the school's own budget page instead of a third-party listing. Old: $50,037 (2025–26, third-party listing). New: $50,037 (2026–27). https://futureod.com/changes/#c-2026-10-20-chicago-midwesternhttps://futureod.com/changes/#c-2026-10-20-chicago-midwesternTue, 20 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTMidwestern kept 2026–27 tuition at the 2025–26 rate of $49,634. The figure now comes from the school's own budget page instead of a third-party listing. Old: $49,634 (2025–26, third-party listing). New: $49,634 (2026–27). https://futureod.com/changes/#c-2026-10-20-houstonhttps://futureod.com/changes/#c-2026-10-20-houstonTue, 20 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTResident tuition is $28,509 for 2025–26 from Houston's own tuition page, replacing our estimate. The resident rate is unchanged for 2026–27. Out-of-state stays $48,204 for 2025–26; the 2026–27 rate is about 2% higher. Old: $28,504 resident (estimate). New: $28,509 resident (2025–26). https://futureod.com/changes/#c-2026-10-20-indianahttps://futureod.com/changes/#c-2026-10-20-indianaTue, 20 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTFirst-year resident tuition and fees are $38,640 for 2026–27, from IU's cost page, replacing our estimate. Out-of-state stays $51,176. Old: $38,643 resident (estimate). New: $38,640 resident (2026–27). https://futureod.com/changes/#c-2026-10-20-umslhttps://futureod.com/changes/#c-2026-10-20-umslTue, 20 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTUMSL's published 2026–27 resident tuition matches the $30,560 we'd estimated from per-credit rates, so the figure now comes straight from the school. Old: $30,560 resident (estimate). New: $30,560 resident (2026–27). https://futureod.com/changes/#c-2026-10-20-tuition-pages-linked-on-school-profileshttps://futureod.com/changes/#c-2026-10-20-tuition-pages-linked-on-school-profilesTue, 20 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTSixteen school pages now link to the exact page or catalog their tuition figure comes from, including Ohio State and Puerto Rico, whose figures didn't change. https://futureod.com/changes/#c-2026-10-19-puerto-ricohttps://futureod.com/changes/#c-2026-10-19-puerto-ricoMon, 19 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTFutureOD now covers all 25 accredited programs. Puerto Rico's board results and class stats come from ASCO, and its tuition from the school's site. About half of its 2025 class was admitted with the GRE instead of the OAT. https://futureod.com/changes/#c-2026-10-19-optomcas-grade-update-window-addedhttps://futureod.com/changes/#c-2026-10-19-optomcas-grade-update-window-addedMon, 19 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTOptomCAS accepts fall grades from Dec 15, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027. Both dates are now on the deadline timeline. Source: https://futureod.com/deadlines/ https://futureod.com/changes/#c-2026-10-18-futureod-launcheshttps://futureod.com/changes/#c-2026-10-18-futureod-launchesSun, 18 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT24 programs with 2024–25 board results from ASCO's NBEO report, the 2025 entering class profile and 2026–27 OptomCAS deadlines.