2027 Best Value Ophthalmic Laboratory Technology/Technician Associate’s Degree Schools
[Ophthalmic Laboratory Technology/Technician](/majors/health-care-professions/clinical-medical-lab-science/ophthalmic-laboratory-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 1 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value ophthalmic laboratory technology/technician schools.
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2027 Best Value Ophthalmic Laboratory Technology/Technician Schools in the United States
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in ophthalmic laboratory technology/technician, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Ophthalmic Laboratory Technology/Technician Schools
Leading the list is Southwest University At El Paso, our #1 best value for ophthalmic laboratory technology/technician in the United States. Southwest University At El Paso is a mid-sized private for-profit school located in the city of El Paso. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $16,000. Typical student debt for ophthalmic laboratory technology/technician graduates is $26,496. Soon after graduation, ophthalmic laboratory technology/technician degree recipients from Southwest University At El Paso generally make around $30,423. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Other Ophthalmic Laboratory Technology/Technician Degree Levels
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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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