by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study construction engineering technology/technician, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 60 schools that serve veteran construction engineering technology/technician students especially well, 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. To help you decide, 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 construction engineering technology/technician colleges for veterans:
Our analysis ranked University of Nebraska-Lincoln the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in construction engineering technology/technician. The school's overall veterans score is 91.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full construction engineering technology/technician report for University of Nebraska-Lincoln
A rank of #2 makes East Carolina University one of the top construction engineering technology/technician colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 88.2 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full construction engineering technology/technician report for East Carolina University
A rank of #3 makes San Diego State University one of the top construction engineering technology/technician colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 87.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about construction engineering technology/technician at San Diego State University
California State University-Long Beach came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best construction engineering technology/technician colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 86.7 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full construction engineering technology/technician report for California State University-Long Beach
University of Florida came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best construction engineering technology/technician colleges for veterans. It scores 86.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0.
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Washington State University landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing construction engineering technology/technician. It scores 84.0 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 engineering technology/technician report for Washington State University
Texas State University placed #7 among the best construction engineering technology/technician colleges for veterans. Texas State University scores 83.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full construction engineering technology/technician report for Texas State University
Texas A&M University-College Station came in at #8 for veteran construction engineering technology/technician students this year. It scores 82.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about construction engineering technology/technician at Texas A&M University-College Station
Georgia Southern University ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best construction engineering technology/technician colleges for veterans. Georgia Southern University scores 81.9 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 engineering technology/technician at Georgia Southern University
Valencia College ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best construction engineering technology/technician colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 81.9 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
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North Dakota State University-Main Campus came in at #11 for veteran construction engineering technology/technician students this year. North Dakota State University-Main Campus scores 81.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the construction engineering technology/technician program at North Dakota State University-Main Campus
Clemson University placed #12 among the best construction engineering technology/technician colleges for veterans. It scores 81.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the construction engineering technology/technician program at Clemson University
Houston Community College placed #13 among the best construction engineering technology/technician colleges for veterans. It scores 81.8 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 engineering technology/technician program at Houston Community College
Wayne State University placed #14 among the best construction engineering technology/technician colleges for veterans. It scores 81.2 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 construction engineering technology/technician report for Wayne State University
University of Toledo placed #15 among the best construction engineering technology/technician colleges for veterans. 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.
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Seminole State College of Florida ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best construction engineering technology/technician colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 80.7 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the construction engineering technology/technician program at Seminole State College of Florida
Dallas College came in at #17 for veteran construction engineering technology/technician students this year. Dallas College scores 80.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full construction engineering technology/technician report for Dallas College
University of North Florida ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best construction engineering technology/technician colleges for veterans. It scores 78.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the construction engineering technology/technician program at University of North Florida
Louisiana Tech University placed #19 among the best construction engineering technology/technician colleges for veterans. It scores 78.8 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 construction engineering technology/technician program at Louisiana Tech University
Tarrant County College District ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best construction engineering technology/technician colleges for veterans. Tarrant County College District scores 78.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
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California State Polytechnic University-Pomona placed #21 among the best construction engineering technology/technician colleges for veterans. California State Polytechnic University-Pomona scores 78.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the construction engineering technology/technician program at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Ferris State University landed the #22 spot for veterans pursuing construction engineering technology/technician. The school's overall veterans score is 77.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full construction engineering technology/technician report for Ferris State University
Sam Houston State University ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best construction engineering technology/technician colleges for veterans. Sam Houston State University scores 77.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about construction engineering technology/technician at Sam Houston State University
California State University-Fresno placed #24 among the best construction engineering technology/technician colleges for veterans. California State University-Fresno scores 76.9 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 engineering technology/technician program at California State University-Fresno
Michigan State University landed the #25 spot for veterans pursuing construction engineering technology/technician. Michigan State University scores 76.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the construction engineering technology/technician program at Michigan State University
Not far behind, these construction engineering technology/technician colleges also rank among the best for veterans this year:
*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 construction 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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