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. This ranking highlights 48 schools that serve veteran engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians students especially well, 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 reviewed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Explore the leading engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians colleges for veterans below:
Leading the list is Texas State University, our #1 engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians college for veterans. It scores 83.0 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 engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians report for Texas State University
A rank of #2 makes Illinois State University one of the top engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians colleges for veteran students. Illinois State University scores 83.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians at Illinois State University
Veteran students seeking a strong engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians program will find one at Texas A&M University-College Station, which ranked #3. The school's overall veterans score is 82.5 out of 100. 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 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. It scores 81.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians report for Middle Tennessee State University
Seminole State College of Florida came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 80.7 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
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Purdue University-Main Campus came in at #6 for veteran engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 80.1 out of 100. 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 Purdue University-Main Campus
Daytona State College placed #7 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. More about the engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians program at Daytona State College
University of Memphis placed #8 among the best engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians colleges for veterans. University of Memphis scores 78.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians program at University of Memphis
Southeastern Louisiana University came in at #9 for veteran engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 78.3 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians program at Southeastern Louisiana University
University of Wisconsin-Stout ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians colleges for veterans. University of Wisconsin-Stout scores 77.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
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University of West Florida landed the #11 spot for veterans pursuing engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians. The school's overall veterans score is 77.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians report for University of West Florida
Sam Houston State University placed #12 among the best engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians colleges for veterans. Sam Houston State University scores 77.2 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 engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians report for Sam Houston State University
Temple University came in at #13 for veteran engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians students this year. It scores 76.4 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/engineering-related technologies/technicians program at Temple University
New Jersey Institute of Technology landed the #14 spot for veterans pursuing engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians. 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. Read more about engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians at New Jersey Institute of Technology
St Petersburg College landed the #15 spot for veterans pursuing engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians. 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.
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Ivy Tech Community College landed the #16 spot for veterans pursuing engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians. It scores 76.0 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. More about the engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians program at Ivy Tech Community College
University of Houston placed #17 among the best engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians colleges for veterans. University of Houston scores 75.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians at University of Houston
Austin Peay State University ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians colleges for veterans. Austin Peay State University scores 75.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians at Austin Peay State University
Tennessee Technological University placed #19 among the best engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 75.1 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 Tennessee Technological University
University of Central Missouri came in at #20 for veteran engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians students this year. University of Central Missouri scores 75.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
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Oklahoma State University-Main Campus landed the #21 spot for veterans pursuing engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians. Oklahoma State University-Main Campus scores 74.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians program at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
Eastern Washington University placed #22 among the best engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians colleges for veterans. Eastern Washington University scores 74.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians at Eastern Washington University
Southern Utah University came in at #23 for veteran engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 73.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians program at Southern Utah University
Chattanooga State Community College ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 73.5 out of 100. 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 Chattanooga State Community College
New Mexico State University-Main Campus ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 73.3 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians program at New Mexico State University-Main Campus
These engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians colleges also placed near the top this year:
*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 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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