2027 Best Value Nuclear/Nuclear Power Technology/Technician Schools
[Nuclear/Nuclear Power Technology/Technician](/majors/science-technologies-technicians/nuclear-and-radiological-technicians/nuclear-nuclear-power-technology-technician/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value nuclear/nuclear power technology/technician schools.
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Finding the Best Value Nuclear/Nuclear Power Technology/Technician School for You
The nuclear/nuclear power technology/technician program you select can have a big impact on your finances and your future. That is why we developed our Best Value Nuclear/Nuclear Power 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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2027 Best Value Nuclear/Nuclear Power Technology/Technician Schools in the United States
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the nuclear/nuclear power technology/technician degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Nuclear/Nuclear Power Technology/Technician Schools
Our analysis ranked Wharton County Junior College the best value for a degree in nuclear/nuclear power technology/technician in the United States. Located in the town of Wharton, Wharton County Junior College is a moderately-sized public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $3,192, with out-of-state students paying around $5,904. Typical student debt for nuclear/nuclear power technology/technician graduates is $10,916. Early-career nuclear/nuclear power technology/technician graduates make about $40,554. That is a strong return on a $10,916 median debt.
Capital Community College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in nuclear/nuclear power technology/technician, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of New Britain, Capital Community College is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $5,338, compared with $15,596 for out-of-state students. Nuclear/nuclear Power Technology/technician graduates carry a median of $12,059 in student loans. Soon after graduation, nuclear/nuclear power technology/technician degree recipients from Capital Community College generally make around $43,086. That is a strong return on a $12,059 median debt.
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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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