by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study automotive engineering technology/technician, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 15 schools ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing automotive engineering technology/technician, 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. So you can compare your options, College Factual analyzed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Our analysis ranked Minnesota State University-Mankato the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in automotive engineering technology/technician. It scores 81.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about automotive engineering technology/technician at Minnesota State University-Mankato
Veteran students seeking a strong automotive engineering technology/technician program will find one at Seminole State College of Florida, which ranked #2. 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. More about the automotive engineering technology/technician program at Seminole State College of Florida
Weber State University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best automotive engineering technology/technician colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 79.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about automotive engineering technology/technician at Weber State University
Ferris State University is a great choice for veterans pursuing automotive engineering technology/technician, landing the #4 spot this year. It scores 77.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the automotive engineering technology/technician program at Ferris State University
Veteran students seeking a strong automotive engineering technology/technician program will find one at Pennsylvania College of Technology, which ranked #5. Pennsylvania College of Technology scores 74.9 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 automotive engineering technology/technician report for Pennsylvania College of Technology
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Southern Illinois University-Carbondale placed #6 among the best automotive engineering technology/technician colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 74.5 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about automotive engineering technology/technician at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Cuyahoga Community College District placed #7 among the best automotive engineering technology/technician colleges for veterans. It scores 72.8 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 automotive engineering technology/technician at Cuyahoga Community College District
Great Basin College placed #8 among the best automotive engineering technology/technician colleges for veterans. It scores 72.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the automotive engineering technology/technician program at Great Basin College
Pittsburg State University placed #9 among the best automotive engineering technology/technician colleges for veterans. Pittsburg State University scores 72.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full automotive engineering technology/technician report for Pittsburg State University
Owens Community College landed the #10 spot for veterans pursuing automotive engineering technology/technician. It scores 72.0 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.
Read more about automotive engineering technology/technician at Owens Community College
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Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City landed the #11 spot for veterans pursuing automotive engineering technology/technician. Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City scores 70.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full automotive engineering technology/technician report for Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City
Stark State College landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing automotive engineering technology/technician. The school's overall veterans score is 70.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full automotive engineering technology/technician report for Stark State College
Brookdale Community College placed #13 among the best automotive engineering technology/technician colleges for veterans. It scores 66.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the automotive engineering technology/technician program at Brookdale Community College
Brigham Young University-Idaho came in at #14 for veteran automotive engineering technology/technician students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 56.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 0.0. See the full automotive engineering technology/technician report for Brigham Young University-Idaho
Art Center College of Design landed the #15 spot for veterans pursuing automotive engineering technology/technician. The school's overall veterans score is 43.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 52.5, alongside a 0.0 veteran-support score. See the full automotive engineering technology/technician report for Art Center College of Design
*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 automotive 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.
These rankings are produced by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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