by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study cad/cadd drafting and/or design technology/technician, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 14 schools that serve veteran cad/cadd drafting and/or design technology/technician students especially well, using our 2026 methodology.
This ranking is based 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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Our analysis ranked Hennepin Technical College the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in cad/cadd drafting and/or design technology/technician. Hennepin Technical College scores 79.7 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. See the full cad/cadd drafting and/or design technology/technician report for Hennepin Technical College
A rank of #2 makes Academy of Art University one of the top cad/cadd drafting and/or design technology/technician colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 76.5 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 96.8, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about cad/cadd drafting and/or design technology/technician at Academy of Art University
Veteran students seeking a strong cad/cadd drafting and/or design technology/technician program will find one at University of Central Missouri, which ranked #3. University of Central Missouri scores 75.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the cad/cadd drafting and/or design technology/technician program at University of Central Missouri
Veteran students seeking a strong cad/cadd drafting and/or design technology/technician program will find one at Pennsylvania College of Technology, which ranked #4. Pennsylvania College of Technology 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 cad/cadd drafting and/or design technology/technician report for Pennsylvania College of Technology
A rank of #5 makes Dunwoody College of Technology one of the top cad/cadd drafting and/or design technology/technician colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 73.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
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Murray State University came in at #6 for veteran cad/cadd drafting and/or design technology/technician students this year. Murray State University scores 73.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the cad/cadd drafting and/or design technology/technician program at Murray State University
Ridgewater College ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best cad/cadd drafting and/or design technology/technician colleges for veterans. Ridgewater College scores 72.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. See the full cad/cadd drafting and/or design technology/technician report for Ridgewater College
Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best cad/cadd drafting and/or design technology/technician colleges for veterans. Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology scores 67.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. More about the cad/cadd drafting and/or design technology/technician program at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology
College of Western Idaho came in at #9 for veteran cad/cadd drafting and/or design technology/technician students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 66.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full cad/cadd drafting and/or design technology/technician report for College of Western Idaho
Spokane Community College landed the #10 spot for veterans pursuing cad/cadd drafting and/or design technology/technician. It scores 65.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score.
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Tidewater Community College came in at #11 for veteran cad/cadd drafting and/or design technology/technician students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 64.9 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full cad/cadd drafting and/or design technology/technician report for Tidewater Community College
Kent State University at Tuscarawas placed #12 among the best cad/cadd drafting and/or design technology/technician colleges for veterans. Kent State University at Tuscarawas scores 63.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full cad/cadd drafting and/or design technology/technician report for Kent State University at Tuscarawas
Trine University ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best cad/cadd drafting and/or design technology/technician colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 56.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 76.2, with a veteran-resources score of 0.0. More about the cad/cadd drafting and/or design technology/technician program at Trine University
New River Community College came in at #14 for veteran cad/cadd drafting and/or design technology/technician students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 52.2 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full cad/cadd drafting and/or design technology/technician report for New River Community College
*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 cad/cadd drafting and/or design 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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