by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study mechanical repair technologies, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 177 colleges ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing mechanical repair technologies, 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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Leading the list is Salt Lake Community College, our #1 mechanical repair technologies college for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 86.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about mechanical repair technologies at Salt Lake Community College
Veteran students seeking a strong mechanical repair technologies program will find one at Sonoran Desert Institute, which ranked #2. It scores 85.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about mechanical repair technologies at Sonoran Desert Institute
Front Range Community College came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best mechanical repair technologies colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 82.5 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about mechanical repair technologies at Front Range Community College
Houston Community College is a great choice for veterans pursuing mechanical repair technologies, landing the #4 spot this year. It scores 81.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full mechanical repair technologies report for Houston Community College
A rank of #5 makes Wake Technical Community College one of the top mechanical repair technologies colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 81.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
Read more about mechanical repair technologies at Wake Technical Community College
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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best mechanical repair technologies colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 81.5 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full mechanical repair technologies report for Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide
Gateway Technical College ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best mechanical repair technologies colleges for veterans. Gateway Technical College scores 80.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the mechanical repair technologies program at Gateway Technical College
Pima Community College landed the #8 spot for veterans pursuing mechanical repair technologies. Pima Community College scores 80.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about mechanical repair technologies at Pima Community College
Dallas College ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best mechanical repair technologies colleges for veterans. Dallas College scores 80.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the mechanical repair technologies program at Dallas College
Austin Community College District came in at #10 for veteran mechanical repair technologies students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 79.9 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
More about the mechanical repair technologies program at Austin Community College District
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Hennepin Technical College came in at #11 for veteran mechanical repair technologies students this year. Hennepin Technical College scores 79.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full mechanical repair technologies report for Hennepin Technical College
Rosedale Technical College landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing mechanical repair technologies. It scores 79.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full mechanical repair technologies report for Rosedale Technical College
Honolulu Community College ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best mechanical repair technologies colleges for veterans. Honolulu Community College scores 79.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. More about the mechanical repair technologies program at Honolulu Community College
Johnson County Community College ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best mechanical repair technologies colleges for veterans. Johnson County Community College scores 78.8 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 mechanical repair technologies at Johnson County Community College
Central Georgia Technical College ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best mechanical repair technologies colleges for veterans. It scores 78.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
Read more about mechanical repair technologies at Central Georgia Technical College
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South Texas College placed #16 among the best mechanical repair technologies colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 78.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about mechanical repair technologies at South Texas College
Tarrant County College District placed #17 among the best mechanical repair technologies colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 78.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about mechanical repair technologies at Tarrant County College District
Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology landed the #18 spot for veterans pursuing mechanical repair technologies. It scores 77.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 94.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full mechanical repair technologies report for Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology
Ferris State University placed #19 among the best mechanical repair technologies colleges for veterans. It scores 77.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the mechanical repair technologies program at Ferris State University
Community College of Allegheny County ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best mechanical repair technologies colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 77.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
See the full mechanical repair technologies report for Community College of Allegheny County
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Fox Valley Technical College placed #21 among the best mechanical repair technologies colleges for veterans. Fox Valley Technical College scores 77.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full mechanical repair technologies report for Fox Valley Technical College
SUNY Morrisville came in at #22 for veteran mechanical repair technologies students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 76.7 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full mechanical repair technologies report for SUNY Morrisville
Savannah Technical College ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best mechanical repair technologies colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 76.5 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the mechanical repair technologies program at Savannah Technical College
Iowa Western Community College came in at #24 for veteran mechanical repair technologies students this year. Iowa Western Community College scores 76.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full mechanical repair technologies report for Iowa Western Community College
Tri-County Technical College placed #25 among the best mechanical repair technologies colleges for veterans. Tri-County Technical College scores 76.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full mechanical repair technologies report for Tri-County Technical College
Not far behind, these mechanical repair technologies colleges also rank among the best for veterans this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
We measure this ranking on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying mechanical repair 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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