by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study engineering technologies, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 298 programs ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing engineering technologies, 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. To help you decide, College Factual evaluated colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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No school served veteran engineering technologies students better than University of Nebraska-Lincoln this year. University of Nebraska-Lincoln scores 91.2 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 technologies report for University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Veteran students seeking a strong engineering technologies program will find one at Missouri University of Science and Technology, which ranked #2. The school's overall veterans score is 91.1 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about engineering technologies at Missouri University of Science and Technology
Veteran students seeking a strong engineering technologies program will find one at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, which ranked #3. It scores 88.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about engineering technologies at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
A rank of #4 makes East Carolina University one of the top engineering technologies colleges for veteran students. East Carolina University scores 88.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the engineering technologies program at East Carolina University
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is a great choice for veterans pursuing engineering technologies, landing the #5 spot this year. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University scores 88.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
More about the engineering technologies program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
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San Diego State University came in at #6 for veteran engineering technologies students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 87.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about engineering technologies at San Diego State University
California State University-Long Beach landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing engineering technologies. California State University-Long Beach scores 86.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full engineering technologies report for California State University-Long Beach
University of Florida ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best engineering technologies colleges for veterans. University of Florida scores 86.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the engineering technologies program at University of Florida
California Institute of Arts & Technology came in at #9 for veteran engineering technologies students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 86.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the engineering technologies program at California Institute of Arts & Technology
Western Michigan University came in at #10 for veteran engineering technologies students this year. It scores 85.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0.
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California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo placed #11 among the best engineering technologies colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.6 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full engineering technologies report for California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Iowa State University landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing engineering technologies. The school's overall veterans score is 84.5 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full engineering technologies report for Iowa State University
Eastern Michigan University placed #13 among the best engineering technologies colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.3 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full engineering technologies report for Eastern Michigan University
Washington State University ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best engineering technologies colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the engineering technologies program at Washington State University
Miami University-Oxford came in at #15 for veteran engineering technologies students this year. Miami University-Oxford scores 83.6 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 technologies program at Miami University-Oxford
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Texas State University landed the #16 spot for veterans pursuing engineering technologies. The school's overall veterans score is 83.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full engineering technologies report for Texas State University
Illinois State University ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best engineering technologies colleges for veterans. Illinois State University scores 83.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the engineering technologies program at Illinois State University
Michigan Technological University came in at #18 for veteran engineering technologies students this year. Michigan Technological University scores 82.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the engineering technologies program at Michigan Technological University
Nassau Community College placed #19 among the best engineering technologies colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 82.9 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about engineering technologies at Nassau Community College
Miami Dade College came in at #20 for veteran engineering technologies students this year. Miami Dade College scores 82.8 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.
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University of North Carolina at Charlotte placed #21 among the best engineering technologies colleges for veterans. University of North Carolina at Charlotte scores 82.7 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. See the full engineering technologies report for University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Texas A&M University-College Station ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best engineering technologies colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 82.5 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the engineering technologies program at Texas A&M University-College Station
Front Range Community College ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best engineering technologies colleges for veterans. Front Range Community College scores 82.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about engineering technologies at Front Range Community College
University of Northern Iowa landed the #24 spot for veterans pursuing engineering technologies. University of Northern Iowa scores 82.2 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 technologies report for University of Northern Iowa
Georgia Southern University ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best engineering technologies colleges for veterans. Georgia Southern University scores 81.9 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 technologies at Georgia Southern University
Not far behind, these engineering technologies colleges also rank among the best for veterans this year:
These engineering technologies colleges also rank near the top for veterans this year:
| Rank | College | Veterans Score |
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| 51 | Eastern Kentucky University | 79.91 |
| 52 | Austin Community College District | 79.88 |
| 53 | Hennepin Technical College | 79.74 |
| 54 | University of Massachusetts-Lowell | 79.65 |
| 55 | University of Southern Mississippi | 79.54 |
| 56 | Weber State University | 79.18 |
| 57 | Northeast Wisconsin Technical College | 79.06 |
| 58 | California State University Maritime Academy | 79.01 |
| 59 | University of North Florida | 78.85 |
| 60 | Louisiana Tech University | 78.84 |
*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 technologies: 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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