2026 Best Value Laser & Optical Technology/Technician Schools in New York
[Laser & Optical Technology/Technician](/majors/engineering-technologies/electronics-engineering-technology/laser-and-optical-technology-technician/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 1 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for laser & optical technology/technician students.
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2026 Best Value Laser & Optical Technology/Technician Schools in New York
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
For return on investment in laser & optical technology/technician, no school beat Monroe Community College this year. Located in the suburb of Rochester, Monroe Community College is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,006, with out-of-state students paying around $11,056. Laser & Optical Technology/technician graduates carry a median of $13,250 in student loans. 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.
Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, 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 top 1 ranked schools 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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