2026 Best Value Nuclear Engineering Technology Schools in the Southeast Region
[Nuclear Engineering Technology](/majors/engineering-technologies/nuclear-engineering-technology/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value nuclear engineering technology schools.
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2026 Best Value Nuclear Engineering Technology Schools in the Southeast Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in nuclear engineering technology, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Nuclear Engineering Technology Schools
Arkansas Tech University tops our 2026 list of the best value nuclear engineering technology schools in the Southeast Region. Arkansas Tech University is a large public school located in the town of Russellville. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,674, while out-of-state students pay about $14,668. Nuclear Engineering Technology graduates carry a median of $23,257 in student loans. Nuclear Engineering Technology graduates of Arkansas Tech University earn a median of $74,249 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $23,257 median debt. Roughly 96% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 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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