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2026 Best Value Nuclear Engineering Technology Schools

3 Colleges in the United States
$23,257 Avg Student Debt
$41,766 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2026 Best Value Nuclear Engineering Technology Badge [Nuclear Engineering Technology](/majors/engineering-technologies/nuclear-engineering-technology/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong nuclear engineering technology education at a price that pays off.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 14 schools to find the best return on investment for nuclear engineering technology students.

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Finding the Best Value Nuclear Engineering Technology School for You

The right nuclear engineering technology school can pay off for years to come. To help, we created our Best Value Nuclear Engineering Technology 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 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

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Arkansas Tech University
Russellville, AR

For return on investment in nuclear engineering technology, no school beat Arkansas Tech University this year. Located in the town of Russellville, Arkansas Tech University is a large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,674, compared with $14,668 for out-of-state students. 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. The acceptance rate is 96%.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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 · 14 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 ranked schools only.

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