2026 Best Value Nuclear Engineering Technology Schools
Looking for the best-value Nuclear Engineering Technology programs programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 14 colleges by value — the balance of cost and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Each school below is scored on factors such as tuition, student debt, and post-graduation earnings to surface the strongest return on investment.
To arm you with the information you need, Course Advisor evaluated schools to compile this 2026 value ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 14 Best-Value Nuclear Engineering Technology Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools for value:
Bismarck State College earned the #1 spot in this year's best-value ranking in the United States. Set in Bismarck, ND, Bismarck State College is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $5,247 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $7,331. The median Nuclear Engineering Technology program debt is $13,340. Median earnings reach $54,277 ten years out. That is a strong return on a $13,340 median debt. More on Bismarck State College
A rank of #2 makes Excelsior College one of the best values in the United States. Based in Albany, NY, Excelsior College is a private not-for-profit institution. Typical Nuclear Engineering Technology student debt is $8,729. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $78,493. Set against $8,729 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. See the full Excelsior College profile
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Idaho State University earned it the #3 place in the United States. Based in Pocatello, ID, Idaho State University is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $8,610 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $27,720. Graduates carry a median of $24,640 in student loans. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $45,608. Set against $24,640 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Get the full Idaho State University report
You'll get strong value at Central Virginia Community College, which ranked #4 this year. Read more about Central Virginia Community College
Arkansas Tech University came in at #5 on this year's best-value Nuclear Engineering Technology ranking in the United States. Get the full Arkansas Tech University report
New Mexico Junior College ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best-value Nuclear Engineering Technology schools. See the full New Mexico Junior College profile
Augusta Technical College came in at #7 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Augusta Technical College
Alexandria Technical And Community College landed the #8 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Alexandria Technical And Community College report
Lakeland Community College ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best-value Nuclear Engineering Technology schools. More on Lakeland Community College
Columbia Basin College ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best-value Nuclear Engineering Technology schools. Read more about Columbia Basin College
United States Military Academy placed #11 among the best-value Nuclear Engineering Technology schools in the United States. More on United States Military Academy
Monroe County Community College came in at #12 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Monroe County Community College
Onondaga Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #13 position. Read the full report on Onondaga Community College
Boise State University placed #14 among the best-value Nuclear Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Read more about Boise State University
Best Value Nuclear Engineering Technology Schools by Degree Level
Compare value rankings by degree level:
- Best Value Nuclear Engineering Technology Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Nuclear Engineering Technology Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Nuclear Engineering Technology Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Nuclear Engineering Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Nuclear Engineering Technology Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Nuclear Engineering Technology Master’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Nuclear Engineering Technology Doctoral Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Rankings consider 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 · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 14 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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