by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study drafting/design engineering technologies/technicians, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 58 schools ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing drafting/design engineering technologies/technicians, 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 reviewed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Our analysis ranked East Carolina University the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in drafting/design engineering technologies/technicians. East Carolina University scores 88.2 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 drafting/design engineering technologies/technicians program at East Carolina University
A rank of #2 makes Western Michigan University one of the top drafting/design engineering technologies/technicians colleges for veteran students. Western Michigan University scores 85.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full drafting/design engineering technologies/technicians report for Western Michigan University
Front Range Community College came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best drafting/design engineering technologies/technicians colleges for veterans. It scores 82.5 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 66.7. More about the drafting/design engineering technologies/technicians program at Front Range Community College
Houston Community College is a great choice for veterans pursuing drafting/design engineering technologies/technicians, landing the #4 spot this year. It scores 81.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full drafting/design engineering technologies/technicians report for Houston Community College
Veteran students seeking a strong drafting/design engineering technologies/technicians program will find one at Dallas College, which ranked #5. The school's overall veterans score is 80.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
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Austin Community College District came in at #6 for veteran drafting/design engineering technologies/technicians students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 79.9 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the drafting/design engineering technologies/technicians program at Austin Community College District
Hennepin Technical College came in at #7 for veteran drafting/design engineering technologies/technicians students this year. Hennepin Technical College scores 79.7 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 drafting/design engineering technologies/technicians program at Hennepin Technical College
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best drafting/design engineering technologies/technicians colleges for veterans. It scores 79.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the drafting/design engineering technologies/technicians program at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
Tarrant County College District came in at #9 for veteran drafting/design engineering technologies/technicians students this year. Tarrant County College District scores 78.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about drafting/design engineering technologies/technicians at Tarrant County College District
Sam Houston State University landed the #10 spot for veterans pursuing drafting/design engineering technologies/technicians. Sam Houston State University scores 77.2 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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Fox Valley Technical College ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best drafting/design engineering technologies/technicians colleges for veterans. It scores 77.1 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 66.7. Read more about drafting/design engineering technologies/technicians at Fox Valley Technical College
Academy of Art University ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best drafting/design engineering technologies/technicians colleges for veterans. It scores 76.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 96.8, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about drafting/design engineering technologies/technicians at Academy of Art University
Ivy Tech Community College placed #13 among the best drafting/design engineering technologies/technicians colleges for veterans. It scores 76.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about drafting/design engineering technologies/technicians at Ivy Tech Community College
St Cloud Technical and Community College landed the #14 spot for veterans pursuing drafting/design engineering technologies/technicians. It scores 75.9 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 drafting/design engineering technologies/technicians at St Cloud Technical and Community College
Waukesha County Technical College ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best drafting/design engineering technologies/technicians colleges for veterans. Waukesha County Technical College scores 75.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
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Des Moines Area Community College landed the #16 spot for veterans pursuing drafting/design engineering technologies/technicians. The school's overall veterans score is 75.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about drafting/design engineering technologies/technicians at Des Moines Area Community College
University of Central Missouri ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best drafting/design engineering technologies/technicians colleges for veterans. University of Central Missouri scores 75.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full drafting/design engineering technologies/technicians report for University of Central Missouri
Pennsylvania College of Technology landed the #18 spot for veterans pursuing drafting/design engineering technologies/technicians. It scores 74.9 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 drafting/design engineering technologies/technicians at Pennsylvania College of Technology
Macomb Community College came in at #19 for veteran drafting/design engineering technologies/technicians students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 74.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about drafting/design engineering technologies/technicians at Macomb Community College
Utah Valley University placed #20 among the best drafting/design engineering technologies/technicians colleges for veterans. It scores 74.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3.
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Kirkwood Community College landed the #21 spot for veterans pursuing drafting/design engineering technologies/technicians. Kirkwood Community College scores 74.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about drafting/design engineering technologies/technicians at Kirkwood Community College
Dunwoody College of Technology placed #22 among the best drafting/design engineering technologies/technicians colleges for veterans. It scores 73.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full drafting/design engineering technologies/technicians report for Dunwoody College of Technology
Indiana University-Indianapolis landed the #23 spot for veterans pursuing drafting/design engineering technologies/technicians. The school's overall veterans score is 73.3 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the drafting/design engineering technologies/technicians program at Indiana University-Indianapolis
Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology landed the #24 spot for veterans pursuing drafting/design engineering technologies/technicians. Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology scores 73.3 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. More about the drafting/design engineering technologies/technicians program at Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology
Harrisburg Area Community College ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best drafting/design engineering technologies/technicians colleges for veterans. It scores 73.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. More about the drafting/design engineering technologies/technicians program at Harrisburg Area Community College
Not far behind, these drafting/design engineering technologies/technicians 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 drafting/design engineering technologies/technicians: 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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