Laser & Optical Technology/Technician degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 28 schools to find the best for laser & optical technology/technician students.
Choosing a Great Laser & Optical Technology/Technician School
The laser & optical technology/technician program you select can have a big impact on your future. That is why we built our Best Laser & Optical Technology/Technician Schools rankings. For our Best Overall Laser & Optical Technology/Technician School ranking, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Laser & Optical Technology/Technician Rankings by Degree Level
We offer several rankings, including this Best Laser & Optical Technology/Technician Schools list, to help you decide. Want schools in a particular part of the country? Narrow the list by region or state.
Want to compare schools head to head? Try our College Combat tool to weigh the factors that matter most to you.
Leading the list is Front Range Community College, our #1 school for laser & optical technology/technician. Located in the suburb of Westminster, Front Range Community College is a very large public university. There were roughly 12 laser & optical technology/technician students who graduated with this degree at Front Range Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their laser & optical technology/technician degree from Front Range Community College earn around $40,414 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $17,384 to complete this degree.
See the full laser & optical technology/technician program report for Front Range Community College
Valencia College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in laser & optical technology/technician, landing the #2 spot this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Orlando. About 28 laser & optical technology/technician degrees were awarded at Valencia College in the most recent year. Students who receive their laser & optical technology/technician degree from Valencia College earn around $52,463 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $10,734 to complete this degree.
Get the full laser & optical technology/technician details for Valencia College
Monroe Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in laser & optical technology/technician, ranking #3. Monroe Community College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Rochester. About 65 laser & optical technology/technician degrees were awarded at Monroe Community College in the most recent year. Laser & Optical Technology/technician graduates of Monroe Community College earn a median of $51,245 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $13,250.
More information about a degree in laser & optical technology/technician from Monroe Community College
Hillsborough Community College came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best laser & optical technology/technician schools. Hillsborough Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Tampa. About 13 laser & optical technology/technician degrees were awarded at Hillsborough Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their laser & optical technology/technician degree from Hillsborough Community College earn around $44,101 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,142.
Get the full laser & optical technology/technician details for Hillsborough Community College
Miat College Of Technology is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in laser & optical technology/technician, ranking #5. Set in the suburb of Canton, Miat College Of Technology is a mid-sized private for-profit institution. Miat College Of Technology awarded about 39 laser & optical technology/technician degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the laser & optical technology/technician program make about $40,836 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $15,961.
More information about a degree in laser & optical technology/technician from Miat College Of Technology
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 28 schools evaluated.
The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
