by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study construction trades, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 68 schools that serve veteran construction trades students especially well, using our 2026 methodology.
We measure this ranking on 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. To help you decide, College Factual evaluated colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Leading the list is Rowan University, our #1 construction trades college for veterans. It scores 82.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full construction trades report for Rowan University
Wake Technical Community College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best construction trades colleges for veterans. It scores 81.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about construction trades at Wake Technical Community College
Rosedale Technical College came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best construction trades colleges for veterans. It scores 79.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the construction trades program at Rosedale Technical College
Honolulu Community College is a great choice for veterans pursuing construction trades, landing the #4 spot this year. Honolulu Community College scores 79.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. See the full construction trades report for Honolulu Community College
A rank of #5 makes Mitchell Technical College one of the top construction trades colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 77.9 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
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Community College of Allegheny County came in at #6 for veteran construction trades students this year. It scores 77.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full construction trades report for Community College of Allegheny County
Fox Valley Technical College came in at #7 for veteran construction trades students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 77.1 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full construction trades report for Fox Valley Technical College
Ivy Tech Community College came in at #8 for veteran construction trades students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 76.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about construction trades at Ivy Tech Community College
St Cloud Technical and Community College landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing construction trades. St Cloud Technical and Community College scores 75.9 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 construction trades report for St Cloud Technical and Community College
The University of Texas at San Antonio came in at #10 for veteran construction trades students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 75.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0.
Read more about construction trades at The University of Texas at San Antonio
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Lake Area Technical College landed the #11 spot for veterans pursuing construction trades. The school's overall veterans score is 75.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about construction trades at Lake Area Technical College
Pennsylvania College of Technology ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best construction trades colleges for veterans. Pennsylvania College of Technology scores 74.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the construction trades program at Pennsylvania College of Technology
Dakota County Technical College came in at #13 for veteran construction trades students this year. Dakota County Technical College scores 74.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the construction trades program at Dakota County Technical College
Utah Valley University landed the #14 spot for veterans pursuing construction trades. Utah Valley University scores 74.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. Read more about construction trades at Utah Valley University
Metropolitan Community College Area placed #15 among the best construction trades colleges for veterans. It scores 74.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
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SUNY College of Technology at Delhi landed the #16 spot for veterans pursuing construction trades. It scores 73.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about construction trades at SUNY College of Technology at Delhi
Central New Mexico Community College landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing construction trades. The school's overall veterans score is 73.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about construction trades at Central New Mexico Community College
Dunwoody College of Technology came in at #18 for veteran construction trades students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 73.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about construction trades at Dunwoody College of Technology
Richmond Community College placed #19 among the best construction trades colleges for veterans. Richmond Community College scores 73.8 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 construction trades at Richmond Community College
SUNY College of Technology at Alfred placed #20 among the best construction trades colleges for veterans. It scores 73.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3.
See the full construction trades report for SUNY College of Technology at Alfred
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Vincennes University landed the #21 spot for veterans pursuing construction trades. The school's overall veterans score is 73.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. See the full construction trades report for Vincennes University
Harrisburg Area Community College came in at #22 for veteran construction trades students this year. Harrisburg Area Community College scores 73.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. More about the construction trades program at Harrisburg Area Community College
Bluegrass Community and Technical College placed #23 among the best construction trades colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 73.1 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about construction trades at Bluegrass Community and Technical College
Ranken Technical College landed the #24 spot for veterans pursuing construction trades. The school's overall veterans score is 73.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. See the full construction trades report for Ranken Technical College
State Technical College of Missouri landed the #25 spot for veterans pursuing construction trades. The school's overall veterans score is 72.9 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about construction trades at State Technical College of Missouri
These construction trades colleges also placed near the top this year:
*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 construction trades: 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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