2026 Best Ophthalmic Laboratory Technology/Technician Schools

Ophthalmic Laboratory Technology/Technician is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best ophthalmic laboratory technology/technician schools.

What’s on this page:

• Degree-Level Rankings
• Best Overall Ophthalmic Laboratory Technology/Technician Schools List

Choosing a Great Ophthalmic Laboratory Technology/Technician School

The school you choose for ophthalmic laboratory technology/technician can shape your career. That is why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Ophthalmic Laboratory Technology/Technician rankings. Our overall ranking combines our degree-level rankings, weighted by degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Ophthalmic Laboratory Technology/Technician Rankings by Degree Level

We offer several rankings, including this Best Ophthalmic Laboratory Technology/Technician Schools list, to help you decide. Want schools in a particular part of the country? Narrow the list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Ophthalmic Laboratory Technology/Technician in the United States

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the ophthalmic laboratory technology/technician degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Ophthalmic Laboratory Technology/Technician

1

Hillsborough Community College
Tampa, FL

Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

56 Ophthalmic Laboratory Technology/Technician Degrees Awarded

$61,237 Median Starting Salary

No school ranked higher than Hillsborough Community College this year for ophthalmic laboratory technology/technician. Set in the city of Tampa, Hillsborough Community College is a very large public institution. There were roughly 56 ophthalmic laboratory technology/technician students who graduated with this degree at Hillsborough Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the ophthalmic laboratory technology/technician program make about $61,237 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $14,500 to complete this degree. See the full ophthalmic laboratory technology/technician program report for Hillsborough Community College

2

Broward College
Fort Lauderdale, FL

Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

11 Ophthalmic Laboratory Technology/Technician Degrees Awarded

$51,328 Median Starting Salary

Broward College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in ophthalmic laboratory technology/technician, ranking #2. Located in the city of Fort Lauderdale, Broward College is a very large public university. About 11 ophthalmic laboratory technology/technician degrees were awarded at Broward College in the most recent year. Ophthalmic Laboratory Technology/technician graduates of Broward College earn a median of $51,328 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $13,110 to complete this degree. See the full ophthalmic laboratory technology/technician program report for Broward College

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 3 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.