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Best Schools for Ophthalmic Technician/Technologist in the United States
Below are the best ophthalmic technician/technologist schools at the associate’s degree level, ranked by the quality of the education they deliver.
Top Schools in Ophthalmic Technician/Technologist
Volunteer State Community College tops our 2026 ranking of the best ophthalmic technician/technologist schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the suburb of Gallatin. Volunteer State Community College awarded about 10 ophthalmic technician/technologist degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the ophthalmic technician/technologist program make about $40,137 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $12,462.
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Portland Community College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best ophthalmic technician/technologist schools. Located in the city of Portland, Portland Community College is a very large public university. About 13 ophthalmic technician/technologist degrees were awarded at Portland Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the ophthalmic technician/technologist program make about $49,580 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,648.
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Triton College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in ophthalmic technician/technologist, ranking #3. Set in the suburb of River Grove, Triton College is a large public institution. Triton College awarded about 12 ophthalmic technician/technologist degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their ophthalmic technician/technologist degree from Triton College earn around $34,697 in the first couple years of their career. Triton College graduates carry a median of $12,994 in student loans.
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Henry Ford Community College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in ophthalmic technician/technologist, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of Dearborn, Henry Ford Community College is a large public institution. Henry Ford Community College awarded about 18 ophthalmic technician/technologist degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, ophthalmic technician/technologist degree recipients from Henry Ford Community College generally make around $36,247. Henry Ford Community College graduates carry a median of $18,876 in student loans.
See the full ophthalmic technician/technologist program report for Henry Ford Community College
Other Ophthalmic Technician/Technologist Degree Levels
Looking for a different degree level? Compare Ophthalmic Technician/Technologist rankings across degree levels:
Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 34 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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