2026 Best Value Nuclear Engineering Technology/Technician Schools
[Nuclear Engineering Technology/Technician](/majors/engineering-technologies/nuclear-engineering-technology/nuclear-engineering-technology-technician/) 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 14 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value nuclear engineering technology/technician schools.
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Finding the Best Value Nuclear Engineering Technology/Technician School for You
The right nuclear engineering technology/technician school can pay off for years to come. To help, we created our Best Value Nuclear Engineering Technology/Technician Schools ranking. We score each school on the balance of tuition, student debt, and post-graduation earnings to surface the best value.
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2026 Best Value Nuclear Engineering Technology/Technician Schools in the United States
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in nuclear engineering technology/technician, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Nuclear Engineering Technology/Technician Schools
For return on investment in nuclear engineering technology/technician, no school beat Arkansas Tech University this year. Set in the town of Russellville, Arkansas Tech University is a large public institution. Students from in state pay about $8,674 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $14,668. Nuclear Engineering Technology/technician graduates carry a median of $23,257 in student loans. Soon after graduation, nuclear engineering technology/technician degree recipients from Arkansas Tech University generally make around $74,249. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Arkansas Tech University admits about 96% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 14 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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).
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