2026 Best Value Nuclear Engineering Technology/Technician Schools in the Southeast Region
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
Leading the list is Arkansas Tech University, our #1 best value for nuclear engineering technology/technician in the Southeast Region. Set in the town of Russellville, Arkansas Tech University is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,674, with out-of-state students paying around $14,668. Typical student debt for nuclear engineering technology/technician graduates is $23,257. Soon after graduation, nuclear engineering technology/technician degree recipients from Arkansas Tech University generally make around $74,249. Set against $23,257 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 96% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 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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