by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study civil engineering technologies/technicians, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 22 programs ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing civil engineering technologies/technicians, 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. 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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Here are the top-ranked civil engineering technologies/technicians colleges for veterans:
Our analysis ranked Nassau Community College the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in civil engineering technologies/technicians. Nassau Community College scores 82.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the civil engineering technologies/technicians program at Nassau Community College
Veteran students seeking a strong civil engineering technologies/technicians program will find one at University of North Carolina at Charlotte, which ranked #2. The school's overall veterans score is 82.7 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about civil engineering technologies/technicians at University of North Carolina at Charlotte
A rank of #3 makes Northeast Wisconsin Technical College one of the top civil engineering technologies/technicians colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 79.1 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about civil engineering technologies/technicians at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
St Cloud Technical and Community College is a great choice for veterans pursuing civil engineering technologies/technicians, landing the #4 spot this year. It scores 75.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the civil engineering technologies/technicians program at St Cloud Technical and Community College
Veteran students seeking a strong civil engineering technologies/technicians program will find one at Dakota County Technical College, which ranked #5. Dakota County Technical College scores 74.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
See the full civil engineering technologies/technicians report for Dakota County Technical College
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University of Houston-Downtown placed #6 among the best civil engineering technologies/technicians colleges for veterans. University of Houston-Downtown scores 74.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full civil engineering technologies/technicians report for University of Houston-Downtown
Metropolitan State University of Denver came in at #7 for veteran civil engineering technologies/technicians students this year. It scores 73.2 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 civil engineering technologies/technicians report for Metropolitan State University of Denver
Murray State University placed #8 among the best civil engineering technologies/technicians colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 73.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full civil engineering technologies/technicians report for Murray State University
State Technical College of Missouri placed #9 among the best civil engineering technologies/technicians colleges for veterans. It scores 72.9 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 civil engineering technologies/technicians at State Technical College of Missouri
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College came in at #10 for veteran civil engineering technologies/technicians students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 72.5 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score.
More about the civil engineering technologies/technicians program at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College
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Rochester Institute of Technology placed #11 among the best civil engineering technologies/technicians colleges for veterans. Rochester Institute of Technology scores 71.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 47.6, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the civil engineering technologies/technicians program at Rochester Institute of Technology
Fairmont State University landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing civil engineering technologies/technicians. The school's overall veterans score is 70.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about civil engineering technologies/technicians at Fairmont State University
University of Southern California came in at #13 for veteran civil engineering technologies/technicians students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 70.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 44.7, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about civil engineering technologies/technicians at University of Southern California
Idaho State University placed #14 among the best civil engineering technologies/technicians colleges for veterans. Idaho State University scores 70.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the civil engineering technologies/technicians program at Idaho State University
Stark State College landed the #15 spot for veterans pursuing civil engineering technologies/technicians. The school's overall veterans score is 70.2 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
More about the civil engineering technologies/technicians program at Stark State College
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Farmingdale State College landed the #16 spot for veterans pursuing civil engineering technologies/technicians. The school's overall veterans score is 68.9 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the civil engineering technologies/technicians program at Farmingdale State College
SUNY Polytechnic Institute placed #17 among the best civil engineering technologies/technicians colleges for veterans. SUNY Polytechnic Institute scores 68.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. See the full civil engineering technologies/technicians report for SUNY Polytechnic Institute
CUNY New York City College of Technology placed #18 among the best civil engineering technologies/technicians colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 66.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full civil engineering technologies/technicians report for CUNY New York City College of Technology
Tidewater Community College ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best civil engineering technologies/technicians colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 64.9 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the civil engineering technologies/technicians program at Tidewater Community College
South Central College came in at #20 for veteran civil engineering technologies/technicians students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 62.7 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3.
More about the civil engineering technologies/technicians program at South Central College
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Central Maine Community College placed #21 among the best civil engineering technologies/technicians colleges for veterans. It scores 59.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. More about the civil engineering technologies/technicians program at Central Maine Community College
University of Maryland Eastern Shore ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best civil engineering technologies/technicians colleges for veterans. University of Maryland Eastern Shore scores 58.2 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. More about the civil engineering technologies/technicians program at University of Maryland Eastern Shore
*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 civil engineering technologies/technicians: 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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