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2027 Best Value Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician Schools in the New England Region

[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. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician students.

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• Best Value Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician Schools in the New England Region

2027 Best Value Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician Schools in the New England Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician Schools

1

Capital Community College
New Britain, CT

$5,338 In-State Tuition & Fees

$12,059 Avg Student Debt

$41,344 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked Capital Community College the best value for a degree in opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician in the New England Region. Located in the city of New Britain, Capital Community College is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,338, while out-of-state students pay about $15,596. Students borrow a median of $12,059 to complete the opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician program here. Early-career opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician graduates make about $43,086. That is a strong return on a $12,059 median debt.

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Benjamin Franklin Institute Of Technology
Boston, MA

$18,906 In-State Tuition & Fees

$19,899 Avg Student Debt

$57,556 Median Earnings (10yr)

Students looking for strong value in opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician will find it at Benjamin Franklin Institute Of Technology, which ranked #2. Benjamin Franklin Institute Of Technology is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. In-state tuition and fees average $18,906. Opticianry/ophthalmic Dispensing Optician graduates carry a median of $19,899 in student loans. Soon after graduation, opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician degree recipients from Benjamin Franklin Institute Of Technology generally make around $44,504. Set against $19,899 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

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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.