by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study heavy equipment maintenance technology/technician, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 6 schools ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing heavy equipment maintenance technology/technician, 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 reviewed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Ferris State University tops our 2026 ranking of the best heavy equipment maintenance technology/technician colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 77.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full heavy equipment maintenance technology/technician report for Ferris State University
A rank of #2 makes Western Technical College one of the top heavy equipment maintenance technology/technician colleges for veteran students. It scores 75.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. More about the heavy equipment maintenance technology/technician program at Western Technical College
Dakota County Technical College came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best heavy equipment maintenance technology/technician colleges for veterans. Dakota County Technical College 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. Read more about heavy equipment maintenance technology/technician at Dakota County Technical College
Veteran students seeking a strong heavy equipment maintenance technology/technician program will find one at State Technical College of Missouri, which ranked #4. State Technical College of Missouri scores 72.9 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 heavy equipment maintenance technology/technician report for State Technical College of Missouri
Southeast Community College Area is a great choice for veterans pursuing heavy equipment maintenance technology/technician, landing the #5 spot this year. It scores 72.3 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 heavy equipment maintenance technology/technician program at Southeast Community College Area
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Lincoln College of Technology-Nashville came in at #6 for veteran heavy equipment maintenance technology/technician students this year. It scores 62.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 75.3, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about heavy equipment maintenance technology/technician at Lincoln College of Technology-Nashville
*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 heavy equipment maintenance 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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