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Best Schools for Laser & Optical Technology/Technician in the United States
Below are the best laser & optical technology/technician schools at the associate’s degree level, ranked by the quality of the education they deliver.
Top Schools in Laser & Optical Technology/Technician
Valencia College tops our 2026 ranking of the best laser & optical technology/technician schools. Valencia College is a very large public school located in the city of Orlando. Valencia College awarded about 28 laser & optical technology/technician degrees in the most recent data year. Laser & Optical Technology/technician graduates of Valencia College earn a median of $40,388 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $9,168 to complete this degree.
More information about a degree in laser & optical technology/technician from Valencia College
Students looking for a strong laser & optical technology/technician program will find one at Monroe Community College, which ranked #2. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Rochester. About 41 laser & optical technology/technician degrees were awarded at Monroe Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their laser & optical technology/technician degree from Monroe Community College earn around $51,245 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,250.
More information about a degree in laser & optical technology/technician from Monroe Community College
Other Laser & Optical Technology/Technician Degree Levels
Explore the best laser & optical technology/technician schools at other degree levels:
Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 28 schools evaluated.
- 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.
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