2027 Best Value Optical Enginering Schools in Ohio

[Optical Enginering](/majors/engineering/ee-electrical-engineering/laser-optical-engineering/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong optical enginering education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 1 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value optical enginering schools.
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2027 Best Value Optical Enginering Schools in Ohio
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the optical enginering degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Optical Enginering Schools
Our analysis ranked University Of Dayton the best value for a degree in optical enginering in Ohio. Set in the city of Dayton, University Of Dayton is a large private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $49,140. Optical Enginering graduates carry a median of $26,625 in student loans. Soon after graduation, optical enginering degree recipients from University Of Dayton generally make around $87,094. Set against $26,625 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Dayton admits about 65% of applicants.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 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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