by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study engineering-related technologies/technicians, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 15 colleges ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing engineering-related technologies/technicians, 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 analyzed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Leading the list is Hennepin Technical College, our #1 engineering-related technologies/technicians college for veterans. 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. See the full engineering-related technologies/technicians report for Hennepin Technical College
Saint Cloud State University is a great choice for veterans pursuing engineering-related technologies/technicians, landing the #2 spot this year. Saint Cloud State University scores 77.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about engineering-related technologies/technicians at Saint Cloud State University
A rank of #3 makes New Jersey Institute of Technology one of the top engineering-related technologies/technicians colleges for veteran students. New Jersey Institute of Technology scores 76.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full engineering-related technologies/technicians report for New Jersey Institute of Technology
Oregon Institute of Technology came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best engineering-related technologies/technicians colleges for veterans. It scores 76.1 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 engineering-related technologies/technicians at Oregon Institute of Technology
Lone Star College System is a great choice for veterans pursuing engineering-related technologies/technicians, landing the #5 spot this year. It scores 76.0 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.
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Pennsylvania College of Technology placed #6 among the best engineering-related technologies/technicians colleges for veterans. 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. More about the engineering-related technologies/technicians program at Pennsylvania College of Technology
Vincennes University ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best engineering-related technologies/technicians colleges for veterans. Vincennes University scores 73.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. More about the engineering-related technologies/technicians program at Vincennes University
Great Basin College placed #8 among the best engineering-related technologies/technicians colleges for veterans. It scores 72.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the engineering-related technologies/technicians program at Great Basin College
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College came in at #9 for veteran engineering-related technologies/technicians students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 72.5 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. Read more about engineering-related technologies/technicians at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College
University of Akron Main Campus came in at #10 for veteran engineering-related technologies/technicians students this year. University of Akron Main Campus scores 69.2 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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Tyler Junior College landed the #11 spot for veterans pursuing engineering-related technologies/technicians. The school's overall veterans score is 68.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full engineering-related technologies/technicians report for Tyler Junior College
East Tennessee State University ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best engineering-related technologies/technicians colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 68.1 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full engineering-related technologies/technicians report for East Tennessee State University
Spokane Community College ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best engineering-related technologies/technicians colleges for veterans. Spokane Community College scores 65.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. More about the engineering-related technologies/technicians program at Spokane Community College
University of Maine ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best engineering-related technologies/technicians colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 61.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full engineering-related technologies/technicians report for University of Maine
University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez landed the #15 spot for veterans pursuing engineering-related technologies/technicians. The school's overall veterans score is 56.7 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 0.0. More about the engineering-related technologies/technicians program at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez
*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 engineering-related 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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