by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study heavy/industrial equipment maintenance technologies/technicians, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 31 colleges that serve veteran heavy/industrial equipment maintenance technologies/technicians 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 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 heavy/industrial equipment maintenance technologies/technicians colleges for veterans:
Our analysis ranked Central Georgia Technical College the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in heavy/industrial equipment maintenance technologies/technicians. The school's overall veterans score is 78.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about heavy/industrial equipment maintenance technologies/technicians at Central Georgia Technical College
Ferris State University is a great choice for veterans pursuing heavy/industrial equipment maintenance technologies/technicians, landing the #2 spot this year. Ferris State University scores 77.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about heavy/industrial equipment maintenance technologies/technicians at Ferris State University
A rank of #3 makes Western Technical College one of the top heavy/industrial equipment maintenance technologies/technicians colleges for veteran students. It scores 75.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. Read more about heavy/industrial equipment maintenance technologies/technicians at Western Technical College
Dakota County Technical College came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best heavy/industrial equipment maintenance technologies/technicians colleges for veterans. It scores 74.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the heavy/industrial equipment maintenance technologies/technicians program at Dakota County Technical College
A rank of #5 makes Metropolitan Community College Area one of the top heavy/industrial equipment maintenance technologies/technicians colleges for veteran students. Metropolitan Community College Area scores 74.3 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 heavy/industrial equipment maintenance technologies/technicians program at Metropolitan Community College Area
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Kirkwood Community College placed #6 among the best heavy/industrial equipment maintenance technologies/technicians colleges for veterans. Kirkwood Community College scores 74.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full heavy/industrial equipment maintenance technologies/technicians report for Kirkwood Community College
Georgia Northwestern Technical College placed #7 among the best heavy/industrial equipment maintenance technologies/technicians colleges for veterans. Georgia Northwestern Technical College scores 73.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. Read more about heavy/industrial equipment maintenance technologies/technicians at Georgia Northwestern Technical College
Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology landed the #8 spot for veterans pursuing heavy/industrial equipment maintenance technologies/technicians. Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology scores 73.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. Read more about heavy/industrial equipment maintenance technologies/technicians at Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology
Bluegrass Community and Technical College placed #9 among the best heavy/industrial equipment maintenance technologies/technicians colleges for veterans. Bluegrass Community and Technical College scores 73.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full heavy/industrial equipment maintenance technologies/technicians report for Bluegrass Community and Technical College
Ranken Technical College landed the #10 spot for veterans pursuing heavy/industrial equipment maintenance technologies/technicians. Ranken Technical College scores 73.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3.
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State Technical College of Missouri came in at #11 for veteran heavy/industrial equipment maintenance technologies/technicians students this year. It scores 72.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full heavy/industrial equipment maintenance technologies/technicians report for State Technical College of Missouri
Southeast Community College Area landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing heavy/industrial equipment maintenance technologies/technicians. 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/industrial equipment maintenance technologies/technicians program at Southeast Community College Area
Gateway Community and Technical College ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best heavy/industrial equipment maintenance technologies/technicians colleges for veterans. Gateway Community and Technical College scores 69.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about heavy/industrial equipment maintenance technologies/technicians at Gateway Community and Technical College
Chippewa Valley Technical College placed #14 among the best heavy/industrial equipment maintenance technologies/technicians colleges for veterans. It scores 69.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. See the full heavy/industrial equipment maintenance technologies/technicians report for Chippewa Valley Technical College
Central Community College ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best heavy/industrial equipment maintenance technologies/technicians colleges for veterans. It scores 69.4 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 heavy/industrial equipment maintenance technologies/technicians report for Central Community College
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Laramie County Community College placed #16 among the best heavy/industrial equipment maintenance technologies/technicians colleges for veterans. It scores 69.3 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 heavy/industrial equipment maintenance technologies/technicians at Laramie County Community College
Jefferson Community and Technical College landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing heavy/industrial equipment maintenance technologies/technicians. The school's overall veterans score is 69.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full heavy/industrial equipment maintenance technologies/technicians report for Jefferson Community and Technical College
Tyler Junior College landed the #18 spot for veterans pursuing heavy/industrial equipment maintenance technologies/technicians. The school's overall veterans score is 68.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about heavy/industrial equipment maintenance technologies/technicians at Tyler Junior College
University of Arkansas at Monticello came in at #19 for veteran heavy/industrial equipment maintenance technologies/technicians students this year. University of Arkansas at Monticello scores 67.9 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 heavy/industrial equipment maintenance technologies/technicians report for University of Arkansas at Monticello
Universal Technical Institute-Canton came in at #20 for veteran heavy/industrial equipment maintenance technologies/technicians students this year. Universal Technical Institute-Canton scores 67.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
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Elizabethtown Community and Technical College ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best heavy/industrial equipment maintenance technologies/technicians colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 67.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about heavy/industrial equipment maintenance technologies/technicians at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College
College of Western Idaho placed #22 among the best heavy/industrial equipment maintenance technologies/technicians colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 66.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the heavy/industrial equipment maintenance technologies/technicians program at College of Western Idaho
Maysville Community and Technical College placed #23 among the best heavy/industrial equipment maintenance technologies/technicians colleges for veterans. Maysville Community and Technical College scores 62.4 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 heavy/industrial equipment maintenance technologies/technicians report for Maysville Community and Technical College
Lincoln College of Technology-Nashville ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best heavy/industrial equipment maintenance technologies/technicians colleges for veterans. Lincoln College of Technology-Nashville scores 62.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 75.3, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full heavy/industrial equipment maintenance technologies/technicians report for Lincoln College of Technology-Nashville
Owensboro Community and Technical College placed #25 among the best heavy/industrial equipment maintenance technologies/technicians colleges for veterans. It scores 61.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. Read more about heavy/industrial equipment maintenance technologies/technicians at Owensboro Community and Technical College
Not far behind, these heavy/industrial equipment maintenance technologies/technicians colleges also rank among the best for veterans 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 heavy/industrial equipment maintenance technologies/technicians: 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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