by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 10 schools that stand out for veteran opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician students, using our 2026 methodology.
This ranking is based on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students: affordability and veteran financial benefits (including GI Bill and Yellow Ribbon support), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community. To help you decide, College Factual reviewed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Our analysis ranked Hillsborough Community College the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician. Hillsborough Community College scores 83.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician program at Hillsborough Community College
Broward College is a great choice for veterans pursuing opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician, landing the #2 spot this year. Broward College scores 82.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician report for Broward College
Veteran students seeking a strong opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician program will find one at Miami Dade College, which ranked #3. It scores 82.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician report for Miami Dade College
Connecticut State Community College is a great choice for veterans pursuing opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician, landing the #4 spot this year. It scores 80.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician report for Connecticut State Community College
Raritan Valley Community College came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician colleges for veterans. It scores 73.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
More about the opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician program at Raritan Valley Community College
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College of Southern Nevada came in at #6 for veteran opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician students this year. College of Southern Nevada scores 69.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. More about the opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician program at College of Southern Nevada
CUNY New York City College of Technology came in at #7 for veteran opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician students this year. CUNY New York City College of Technology scores 66.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician report for CUNY New York City College of Technology
Essex County College placed #8 among the best opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician colleges for veterans. Essex County College scores 64.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. See the full opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician report for Essex County College
Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician colleges for veterans. It scores 63.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician program at Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician colleges for veterans. It scores 56.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician at J Sargeant Reynolds Community College
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
We measure this ranking on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician: affordability and veteran financial benefits (GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community.
These rankings are produced by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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