2027 Best Value Laser & Optical Technology/Technician Schools in the The Plains States 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.
College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value laser & optical technology/technician schools.
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2027 Best Value Laser & Optical Technology/Technician Schools in the The Plains States 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
Leading the list is Indian Hills Community College, our #1 best value for laser & optical technology/technician in the The Plains States Region. Indian Hills Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Ottumwa. Students from in state pay about $5,040 in tuition and fees, compared with $6,120 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $10,669 to complete the laser & optical technology/technician program here. Early-career laser & optical technology/technician graduates make about $68,590. That is a strong return on a $10,669 median debt.
Iowa Western Community College came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value laser & optical technology/technician schools. Iowa Western Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Council Bluffs. In-state tuition and fees average $6,930, while out-of-state students pay about $7,080. Typical student debt for laser & optical technology/technician graduates is $15,153. Early-career laser & optical technology/technician graduates make about $43,444. That is a strong return on a $15,153 median debt.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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).
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