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2026 Best Value Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician Schools in New Jersey

[Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician](/majors/health-care-professions/ophthalmic-optometric-support-services/opticianry-ophthalmic-dispensing-optician/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician education at a price that pays off.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician students.

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• Best Value Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician Schools in New Jersey

2026 Best Value Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician Schools in New Jersey

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician Schools

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Essex County College
Newark, NJ

$5,415 In-State Tuition & Fees

$12,472 Avg Student Debt

$37,230 Median Earnings (10yr)

Essex County College tops our 2026 list of the best value opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician schools in New Jersey. Set in the city of Newark, Essex County College is a moderately-sized public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,415, with out-of-state students paying around $9,523. Opticianry/ophthalmic Dispensing Optician graduates carry a median of $12,472 in student loans. Soon after graduation, opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician degree recipients from Essex County College generally make around $37,740. Set against $12,472 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

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Camden County College
Blackwood, NJ

$4,320 In-State Tuition & Fees

$12,999 Avg Student Debt

$41,212 Median Earnings (10yr)

Camden County College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician schools. Camden County College is a large public school located in the suburb of Blackwood. In-state tuition and fees average $4,320, with out-of-state students paying around $4,416. Typical student debt for opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician graduates is $12,999. Soon after graduation, opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician degree recipients from Camden County College generally make around $39,549. 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), 2026 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 · 3 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.