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2027 Best Value Laser & Optical Technology/Technician Schools in the Rocky Mountains 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 2 schools to find the best return on investment for laser & optical technology/technician students.

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• Best Value Laser & Optical Technology/Technician Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

2027 Best Value Laser & Optical Technology/Technician Schools in the Rocky Mountains 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

1

Idaho State University
Pocatello, ID

$8,610 In-State Tuition & Fees

$24,640 Avg Student Debt

$45,608 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked Idaho State University the best value for a degree in laser & optical technology/technician in the Rocky Mountains Region. Idaho State University is a large public school located in the city of Pocatello. In-state tuition and fees average $8,610, compared with $27,720 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $24,640 to complete the laser & optical technology/technician program here. Soon after graduation, laser & optical technology/technician degree recipients from Idaho State University generally make around $51,446. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

2

Front Range Community College
Westminster, CO

$4,663 In-State Tuition & Fees

$17,384 Avg Student Debt

$45,910 Median Earnings (10yr)

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Front Range Community College earned it the #2 place for laser & optical technology/technician. Located in the suburb of Westminster, Front Range Community College is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $4,663 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $17,263. Typical student debt for laser & optical technology/technician graduates is $17,384. Laser & Optical Technology/technician graduates of Front Range Community College earn a median of $40,414 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 · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.