by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study manufacturing engineering technology/technician, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 38 colleges that serve veteran manufacturing engineering technology/technician students especially well, 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 evaluated 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 manufacturing engineering technology/technician. The school's overall veterans score is 88.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full manufacturing engineering technology/technician report for East Carolina University
Western Michigan University is a great choice for veterans pursuing manufacturing engineering technology/technician, landing the #2 spot this year. Western Michigan University scores 85.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full manufacturing engineering technology/technician report for Western Michigan University
Veteran students seeking a strong manufacturing engineering technology/technician 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. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the manufacturing engineering technology/technician program at Texas A&M University-College Station
A rank of #4 makes University of Northern Iowa one of the top manufacturing engineering technology/technician colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 82.2 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full manufacturing engineering technology/technician report for University of Northern Iowa
Minnesota State University-Mankato is a great choice for veterans pursuing manufacturing engineering technology/technician, landing the #5 spot this year. It scores 81.1 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 manufacturing engineering technology/technician report for Minnesota State University-Mankato
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University of Wisconsin-Platteville ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best manufacturing engineering technology/technician colleges for veterans. University of Wisconsin-Platteville scores 80.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full manufacturing engineering technology/technician report for University of Wisconsin-Platteville
Purdue University-Main Campus placed #7 among the best manufacturing engineering technology/technician colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 80.1 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about manufacturing engineering technology/technician at Purdue University-Main Campus
Jacksonville State University ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best manufacturing engineering technology/technician colleges for veterans. It scores 80.1 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 manufacturing engineering technology/technician at Jacksonville State University
Hennepin Technical College came in at #9 for veteran manufacturing engineering technology/technician students this year. It scores 79.7 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 manufacturing engineering technology/technician at Hennepin Technical College
Weber State University landed the #10 spot for veterans pursuing manufacturing engineering technology/technician. The school's overall veterans score is 79.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0.
See the full manufacturing engineering technology/technician report for Weber State University
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Central Connecticut State University ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best manufacturing engineering technology/technician colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 78.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full manufacturing engineering technology/technician report for Central Connecticut State University
Northern Kentucky University placed #12 among the best manufacturing engineering technology/technician colleges for veterans. It scores 78.2 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 manufacturing engineering technology/technician at Northern Kentucky University
Oregon Institute of Technology placed #13 among the best manufacturing engineering technology/technician colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 76.1 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full manufacturing engineering technology/technician report for Oregon Institute of Technology
Ivy Tech Community College ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best manufacturing engineering technology/technician colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 76.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the manufacturing engineering technology/technician program at Ivy Tech Community College
Arkansas Tech University came in at #15 for veteran manufacturing engineering technology/technician students this year. Arkansas Tech University scores 75.8 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 manufacturing engineering technology/technician program at Arkansas Tech University
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Pennsylvania College of Technology landed the #16 spot for veterans pursuing manufacturing engineering technology/technician. The school's overall veterans score is 74.9 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the manufacturing engineering technology/technician program at Pennsylvania College of Technology
Macomb Community College landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing manufacturing engineering technology/technician. Macomb Community College scores 74.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the manufacturing engineering technology/technician program at Macomb Community College
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale landed the #18 spot for veterans pursuing manufacturing engineering technology/technician. The school's overall veterans score is 74.5 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the manufacturing engineering technology/technician program at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Western Kentucky University came in at #19 for veteran manufacturing engineering technology/technician students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 73.9 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full manufacturing engineering technology/technician report for Western Kentucky University
Vincennes University placed #20 among the best manufacturing engineering technology/technician colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 73.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3.
More about the manufacturing engineering technology/technician program at Vincennes University
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Metropolitan State University of Denver came in at #21 for veteran manufacturing engineering technology/technician students this year. Metropolitan State University of Denver scores 73.2 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 manufacturing engineering technology/technician report for Metropolitan State University of Denver
Murray State University landed the #22 spot for veterans pursuing manufacturing engineering technology/technician. Murray State University scores 73.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full manufacturing engineering technology/technician report for Murray State University
State Technical College of Missouri came in at #23 for veteran manufacturing engineering technology/technician students this year. It scores 72.9 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. See the full manufacturing engineering technology/technician report for State Technical College of Missouri
North Carolina A & T State University came in at #24 for veteran manufacturing engineering technology/technician students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 72.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the manufacturing engineering technology/technician program at North Carolina A & T State University
Western Illinois University placed #25 among the best manufacturing engineering technology/technician colleges for veterans. Western Illinois University scores 72.7 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. More about the manufacturing engineering technology/technician program at Western Illinois University
These manufacturing engineering technology/technician colleges also placed near the top 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 manufacturing engineering technology/technician: 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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