by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study marine engineering technology/technician, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 2 programs ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing marine engineering technology/technician, 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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Here are the top-ranked marine engineering technology/technician colleges for veterans:
Leading the list is Texas A&M University-College Station, our #1 marine engineering technology/technician college for veterans. Texas A&M University-College Station scores 82.5 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 marine engineering technology/technician program at Texas A&M University-College Station
California State University Maritime Academy came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best marine engineering technology/technician colleges for veterans. California State University Maritime Academy scores 79.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the marine engineering technology/technician program at California State University Maritime Academy
*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 marine 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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