2026 Best Value Nuclear/Nuclear Power Technology/Technician Schools in the Southwest Region
[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. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for nuclear/nuclear power technology/technician students.
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2026 Best Value Nuclear/Nuclear Power Technology/Technician Schools in the Southwest Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in nuclear/nuclear power technology/technician, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Nuclear/Nuclear Power Technology/Technician Schools
Wharton County Junior College tops our 2026 list of the best value nuclear/nuclear power technology/technician schools in the Southwest Region. Wharton County Junior College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Wharton. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $3,192, compared with $5,904 for out-of-state students. Nuclear/nuclear Power Technology/technician graduates carry a median of $10,916 in student loans. Soon after graduation, nuclear/nuclear power technology/technician degree recipients from Wharton County Junior College generally make around $40,554. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
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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 · 4 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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