by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study agricultural mechanization, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 16 programs ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing agricultural mechanization, using our 2026 methodology.
Our ranking weighs the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students: affordability and veteran financial benefits (including GI Bill and Yellow Ribbon support), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community. So you can compare your options, College Factual reviewed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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No school served veteran agricultural mechanization students better than California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo this year. California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo scores 84.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about agricultural mechanization at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Iowa State University is a great choice for veterans pursuing agricultural mechanization, landing the #2 spot this year. It scores 84.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the agricultural mechanization program at Iowa State University
North Carolina State University at Raleigh is a great choice for veterans pursuing agricultural mechanization, landing the #3 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 80.9 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the agricultural mechanization program at North Carolina State University at Raleigh
A rank of #4 makes Purdue University-Main Campus one of the top agricultural mechanization colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 80.1 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the agricultural mechanization program at Purdue University-Main Campus
University of Missouri-Columbia came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best agricultural mechanization colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 79.9 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
See the full agricultural mechanization report for University of Missouri-Columbia
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Mitchell Technical College ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best agricultural mechanization colleges for veterans. Mitchell Technical College scores 77.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full agricultural mechanization report for Mitchell Technical College
Sam Houston State University landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing agricultural mechanization. It scores 77.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full agricultural mechanization report for Sam Houston State University
University of Idaho landed the #8 spot for veterans pursuing agricultural mechanization. It scores 75.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full agricultural mechanization report for University of Idaho
South Dakota State University placed #9 among the best agricultural mechanization colleges for veterans. It scores 74.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the agricultural mechanization program at South Dakota State University
Kirkwood Community College ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best agricultural mechanization colleges for veterans. Kirkwood Community College scores 74.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
See the full agricultural mechanization report for Kirkwood Community College
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Southeast Community College Area ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best agricultural mechanization colleges for veterans. It scores 72.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the agricultural mechanization program at Southeast Community College Area
Kansas State University came in at #12 for veteran agricultural mechanization students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 71.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full agricultural mechanization report for Kansas State University
Navarro College landed the #13 spot for veterans pursuing agricultural mechanization. It scores 66.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about agricultural mechanization at Navarro College
Lake Land College placed #14 among the best agricultural mechanization colleges for veterans. Lake Land College scores 64.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about agricultural mechanization at Lake Land College
North Dakota State College of Science came in at #15 for veteran agricultural mechanization students this year. It scores 58.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3.
Read more about agricultural mechanization at North Dakota State College of Science
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University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez came in at #16 for veteran agricultural mechanization students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 56.7 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 0.0. Read more about agricultural mechanization at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
We measure this ranking on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying agricultural mechanization: affordability and veteran financial benefits (GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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