by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study computer engineering technology/technician, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 21 schools that serve veteran computer engineering technology/technician 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. So you can compare your options, 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 California State University-Long Beach, our #1 computer engineering technology/technician college for veterans. California State University-Long Beach scores 86.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the computer engineering technology/technician program at California State University-Long Beach
Eastern Michigan University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best computer engineering technology/technician colleges for veterans. It scores 84.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full computer engineering technology/technician report for Eastern Michigan University
University of Toledo is a great choice for veterans pursuing computer engineering technology/technician, landing the #3 spot this year. It scores 80.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the computer engineering technology/technician program at University of Toledo
A rank of #4 makes Central Connecticut State University one of the top computer engineering technology/technician colleges for veteran students. Central Connecticut State University scores 78.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full computer engineering technology/technician report for Central Connecticut State University
Sam Houston State University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best computer engineering technology/technician colleges for veterans. It scores 77.2 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.
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University of Houston ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best computer engineering technology/technician colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 75.5 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the computer engineering technology/technician program at University of Houston
Western Technical College ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best computer engineering technology/technician colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 75.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. See the full computer engineering technology/technician report for Western Technical College
Ranken Technical College landed the #8 spot for veterans pursuing computer engineering technology/technician. It scores 73.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. See the full computer engineering technology/technician report for Ranken Technical College
Cuyahoga Community College District came in at #9 for veteran computer engineering technology/technician students this year. It scores 72.8 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 computer engineering technology/technician report for Cuyahoga Community College District
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best computer engineering technology/technician colleges for veterans. Cincinnati State Technical and Community College scores 72.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3.
See the full computer engineering technology/technician report for Cincinnati State Technical and Community College
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Owens Community College placed #11 among the best computer engineering technology/technician colleges for veterans. Owens Community College scores 72.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full computer engineering technology/technician report for Owens Community College
Rochester Institute of Technology came in at #12 for veteran computer engineering technology/technician students this year. Rochester Institute of Technology scores 71.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 47.6, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full computer engineering technology/technician report for Rochester Institute of Technology
Stark State College came in at #13 for veteran computer engineering technology/technician students this year. It scores 70.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the computer engineering technology/technician program at Stark State College
Kent State University at Kent ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best computer engineering technology/technician colleges for veterans. Kent State University at Kent scores 69.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about computer engineering technology/technician at Kent State University at Kent
Farmingdale State College ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best computer engineering technology/technician colleges for veterans. It scores 68.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
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SUNY Polytechnic Institute ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best computer engineering technology/technician colleges for veterans. SUNY Polytechnic Institute scores 68.5 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. See the full computer engineering technology/technician report for SUNY Polytechnic Institute
Indiana State University came in at #17 for veteran computer engineering technology/technician students this year. Indiana State University scores 68.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full computer engineering technology/technician report for Indiana State University
CUNY New York City College of Technology placed #18 among the best computer engineering technology/technician colleges for veterans. It scores 66.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full computer engineering technology/technician report for CUNY New York City College of Technology
DeVry University-Illinois came in at #19 for veteran computer engineering technology/technician students this year. It scores 65.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about computer engineering technology/technician at DeVry University-Illinois
Purdue University Fort Wayne landed the #20 spot for veterans pursuing computer engineering technology/technician. It scores 64.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3.
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Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo Campus ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best computer engineering technology/technician colleges for veterans. It scores 56.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. More about the computer engineering technology/technician program at Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo Campus
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
Our ranking weighs the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying computer engineering technology/technician: 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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