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. This ranking highlights 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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No school served veteran construction engineering technology/technician students better than University of Nebraska-Lincoln this year. It scores 91.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about construction engineering technology/technician at University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Veteran students seeking a strong construction engineering technology/technician program will find one at East Carolina University, which ranked #2. East Carolina University scores 88.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about construction engineering technology/technician at East Carolina University
San Diego State University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best construction engineering technology/technician colleges for veterans. San Diego State University scores 87.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full construction engineering technology/technician report for San Diego State University
California State University-Long Beach is a great choice for veterans pursuing construction engineering technology/technician, landing the #4 spot this year. 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, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the construction engineering technology/technician program at California State University-Long Beach
Veteran students seeking a strong construction engineering technology/technician program will find one at University of Florida, which ranked #5. The school's overall veterans score is 86.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score.
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Washington State University landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing construction engineering technology/technician. The school's overall veterans score is 84.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the construction engineering technology/technician program at Washington State University
Texas State University landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing construction engineering technology/technician. 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 landed the #8 spot for veterans pursuing construction engineering technology/technician. It scores 82.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about construction engineering technology/technician at Texas A&M University-College Station
Georgia Southern University placed #9 among the best construction engineering technology/technician colleges for veterans. It scores 81.9 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 engineering technology/technician at Georgia Southern University
Valencia College placed #10 among the best construction engineering technology/technician colleges for veterans. It scores 81.9 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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North Dakota State University-Main Campus ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best construction engineering technology/technician colleges for veterans. North Dakota State University-Main Campus scores 81.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full construction engineering technology/technician report for North Dakota State University-Main Campus
Clemson University landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing construction engineering technology/technician. Clemson University scores 81.8 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 construction engineering technology/technician at Clemson University
Houston Community College landed the #13 spot for veterans pursuing construction engineering technology/technician. The school's overall veterans score is 81.8 out of 100. 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 Houston Community College
Wayne State University placed #14 among the best construction engineering technology/technician colleges for veterans. Wayne State University scores 81.2 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 Wayne State University
University of Toledo placed #15 among the best construction engineering technology/technician colleges for veterans. University of Toledo scores 80.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
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Seminole State College of Florida landed the #16 spot for veterans pursuing construction engineering technology/technician. The school's overall veterans score is 80.7 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about construction engineering technology/technician at Seminole State College of Florida
Dallas College placed #17 among the best construction engineering technology/technician colleges for veterans. Dallas College scores 80.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the construction engineering technology/technician program at Dallas College
University of North Florida ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best construction engineering technology/technician colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 78.8 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 University of North Florida
Louisiana Tech University landed the #19 spot for veterans pursuing construction engineering technology/technician. The school's overall veterans score is 78.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. 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. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
More about the construction engineering technology/technician program at Tarrant County College District
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California State Polytechnic University-Pomona came in at #21 for veteran construction engineering technology/technician students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 78.2 out of 100. 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 placed #22 among the best construction engineering technology/technician colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 77.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about construction engineering technology/technician at Ferris State University
Sam Houston State University landed the #23 spot for veterans pursuing construction engineering technology/technician. 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. See the full construction engineering technology/technician report for Sam Houston State University
California State University-Fresno landed the #24 spot for veterans pursuing construction engineering technology/technician. California State University-Fresno scores 76.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the construction engineering technology/technician program at California State University-Fresno
Michigan State University ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best construction engineering technology/technician colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 76.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about construction engineering technology/technician 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.
This ranking is based on 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.
These rankings are produced by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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