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2027 Best Value Optics/Optical Sciences Schools in New York

[Optics/Optical Sciences](/majors/physical-sciences/physics/optics-optical-sciences/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value optics/optical sciences schools.

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• Best Value Optics/Optical Sciences Schools in New York

2027 Best Value Optics/Optical Sciences Schools in New York

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in optics/optical sciences, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Optics/Optical Sciences Schools

1

University Of Rochester
Rochester, NY

$67,080 In-State Tuition & Fees

$19,000 Avg Student Debt

$79,042 Median Earnings (10yr)

For return on investment in optics/optical sciences, no school beat University Of Rochester this year. University Of Rochester is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Rochester. Students from in state pay about $67,080 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $19,000 to complete the optics/optical sciences program here. Optics/optical Sciences graduates of University Of Rochester earn a median of $60,865 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $19,000 median debt. Roughly 40% of applicants are accepted.

2

Rochester Institute Of Technology
Rochester, NY

$59,210 In-State Tuition & Fees

$27,000 Avg Student Debt

$76,571 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes Rochester Institute Of Technology one of the best values for optics/optical sciences. Set in the suburb of Rochester, Rochester Institute Of Technology is a large private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $59,210. Typical student debt for optics/optical sciences graduates is $27,000. Optics/optical Sciences graduates of Rochester Institute Of Technology earn a median of $48,374 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 67% of applicants are accepted.

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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 · 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.