2027 Best Value Laser & Optical Technology/Technician Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

[Laser & Optical Technology/Technician](/majors/engineering-technologies/electronics-engineering-technology/laser-and-optical-technology-technician/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 1 schools to find the best return on investment for laser & optical technology/technician students.
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2027 Best Value Laser & Optical Technology/Technician Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in laser & optical technology/technician, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Laser & Optical Technology/Technician Schools
Monroe Community College earned the #1 spot for value among laser & optical technology/technician schools in the Middle Atlantic Region. Set in the suburb of Rochester, Monroe Community College is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,006, with out-of-state students paying around $11,056. Students borrow a median of $13,250 to complete the laser & optical technology/technician program here. Laser & Optical Technology/technician graduates of Monroe Community College earn a median of $51,245 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 1 school evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the one ranked school only.
- 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).
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