by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study mechanical drafting and mechanical drafting cad/cadd, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 15 colleges that serve veteran mechanical drafting and mechanical drafting cad/cadd 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. To help you decide, College Factual analyzed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Our analysis ranked Austin Community College District the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in mechanical drafting and mechanical drafting cad/cadd. It scores 79.9 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. More about the mechanical drafting and mechanical drafting cad/cadd program at Austin Community College District
A rank of #2 makes Northeast Wisconsin Technical College one of the top mechanical drafting and mechanical drafting cad/cadd colleges for veteran students. It scores 79.1 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 mechanical drafting and mechanical drafting cad/cadd program at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
Veteran students seeking a strong mechanical drafting and mechanical drafting cad/cadd program will find one at Fox Valley Technical College, which ranked #3. It scores 77.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full mechanical drafting and mechanical drafting cad/cadd report for Fox Valley Technical College
A rank of #4 makes St Cloud Technical and Community College one of the top mechanical drafting and mechanical drafting cad/cadd colleges for veteran students. St Cloud Technical and Community College scores 75.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the mechanical drafting and mechanical drafting cad/cadd program at St Cloud Technical and Community College
Veteran students seeking a strong mechanical drafting and mechanical drafting cad/cadd program will find one at Waukesha County Technical College, which ranked #5. It scores 75.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
See the full mechanical drafting and mechanical drafting cad/cadd report for Waukesha County Technical College
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Des Moines Area Community College ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best mechanical drafting and mechanical drafting cad/cadd colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 75.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full mechanical drafting and mechanical drafting cad/cadd report for Des Moines Area Community College
Kirkwood Community College came in at #7 for veteran mechanical drafting and mechanical drafting cad/cadd students this year. Kirkwood Community College scores 74.2 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 mechanical drafting and mechanical drafting cad/cadd report for Kirkwood Community College
Indiana University-Indianapolis came in at #8 for veteran mechanical drafting and mechanical drafting cad/cadd students this year. It scores 73.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about mechanical drafting and mechanical drafting cad/cadd at Indiana University-Indianapolis
Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology placed #9 among the best mechanical drafting and mechanical drafting cad/cadd colleges for veterans. It scores 73.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. Read more about mechanical drafting and mechanical drafting cad/cadd at Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology
Portland Community College landed the #10 spot for veterans pursuing mechanical drafting and mechanical drafting cad/cadd. The school's overall veterans score is 69.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3.
See the full mechanical drafting and mechanical drafting cad/cadd report for Portland Community College
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Anoka Technical College came in at #11 for veteran mechanical drafting and mechanical drafting cad/cadd students this year. It scores 69.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. See the full mechanical drafting and mechanical drafting cad/cadd report for Anoka Technical College
Minnesota State Community and Technical College placed #12 among the best mechanical drafting and mechanical drafting cad/cadd colleges for veterans. Minnesota State Community and Technical College scores 69.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. Read more about mechanical drafting and mechanical drafting cad/cadd at Minnesota State Community and Technical College
Oakland Community College placed #13 among the best mechanical drafting and mechanical drafting cad/cadd colleges for veterans. Oakland Community College scores 68.0 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 mechanical drafting and mechanical drafting cad/cadd at Oakland Community College
Grand Rapids Community College placed #14 among the best mechanical drafting and mechanical drafting cad/cadd colleges for veterans. It scores 67.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. More about the mechanical drafting and mechanical drafting cad/cadd program at Grand Rapids Community College
CUNY New York City College of Technology placed #15 among the best mechanical drafting and mechanical drafting cad/cadd colleges for veterans. It scores 66.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full mechanical drafting and mechanical drafting cad/cadd report for CUNY New York City College of Technology
*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 mechanical drafting and mechanical drafting cad/cadd: 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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