by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 47 programs ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians, 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 reviewed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Leading the list is Texas State University, our #1 engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians college for veterans. Texas State University scores 83.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians program at Texas State University
Illinois State University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians colleges for veterans. Illinois State University scores 83.0 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/engineering-related technologies/technicians report for Illinois State University
Texas A&M University-College Station came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best engineering/engineering-related 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. Read more about engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians at Texas A&M University-College Station
Middle Tennessee State University is a great choice for veterans pursuing engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians, landing the #4 spot this year. Middle Tennessee State University scores 81.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians report for Middle Tennessee State University
Seminole State College of Florida is a great choice for veterans pursuing engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians, landing the #5 spot this year. Seminole State College of Florida scores 80.7 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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Purdue University-Main Campus came in at #6 for veteran engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians students this year. Purdue University-Main Campus scores 80.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians report for Purdue University-Main Campus
Daytona State College landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians. The school's overall veterans score is 78.5 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians at Daytona State College
University of Memphis placed #8 among the best engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 78.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians report for University of Memphis
Southeastern Louisiana University ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians colleges for veterans. Southeastern Louisiana University scores 78.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians program at Southeastern Louisiana University
University of Wisconsin-Stout placed #10 among the best engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians colleges for veterans. It scores 77.5 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 engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians report for University of Wisconsin-Stout
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University of West Florida came in at #11 for veteran engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 77.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians at University of West Florida
Temple University placed #12 among the best engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians colleges for veterans. Temple University scores 76.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians report for Temple University
New Jersey Institute of Technology came in at #13 for veteran engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 76.3 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians at New Jersey Institute of Technology
St Petersburg College placed #14 among the best engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians colleges for veterans. St Petersburg College scores 76.3 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 engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians at St Petersburg College
Ivy Tech Community College ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best engineering/engineering-related 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, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
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University of Houston came in at #16 for veteran engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians students this year. It scores 75.5 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/engineering-related technologies/technicians at University of Houston
Austin Peay State University landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians. Austin Peay State University scores 75.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians at Austin Peay State University
Tennessee Technological University placed #18 among the best engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 75.1 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians at Tennessee Technological University
University of Central Missouri placed #19 among the best engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians colleges for veterans. It scores 75.0 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 engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians at University of Central Missouri
Oklahoma State University-Main Campus ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 74.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
Read more about engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
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Eastern Washington University landed the #21 spot for veterans pursuing engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians. Eastern Washington University scores 74.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians program at Eastern Washington University
Southern Utah University came in at #22 for veteran engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians students this year. It scores 73.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians report for Southern Utah University
Chattanooga State Community College came in at #23 for veteran engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians students this year. Chattanooga State Community College scores 73.5 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 engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians program at Chattanooga State Community College
New Mexico State University-Main Campus came in at #24 for veteran engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 73.3 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians report for New Mexico State University-Main Campus
University of North Texas came in at #25 for veteran engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians students this year. University of North Texas 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 engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians program at University of North Texas
Not far behind, these engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians 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 engineering/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.
These rankings are produced by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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