2027 Best Value Nuclear Engineering Technology Associate’s Degree Schools
[Nuclear Engineering Technology](/majors/engineering-technologies/nuclear-engineering-technology/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong nuclear engineering technology education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for nuclear engineering technology students.
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2027 Best Value Nuclear Engineering Technology Schools in the United States
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in nuclear engineering technology, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Nuclear Engineering Technology Schools
Our analysis ranked Arkansas Tech University the best value for a degree in nuclear engineering technology in the United States. Arkansas Tech University is a large public school located in the town of Russellville. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,674, while out-of-state students pay about $14,668. Typical student debt for nuclear engineering technology graduates is $23,257. Early-career nuclear engineering technology graduates make about $74,249. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 96%.
A rank of #2 makes Alexandria Technical And Community College one of the best values for nuclear engineering technology. Set in the town of Alexandria, Alexandria Technical And Community College is a mid-sized public institution. Students from in state pay about $6,236 in tuition and fees. Nuclear Engineering Technology graduates carry a median of $14,054 in student loans. Nuclear Engineering Technology graduates of Alexandria Technical And Community College earn a median of $45,368 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Other Nuclear Engineering Technology Degree Levels
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 2 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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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