by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 129 schools that stand out for veteran automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician students, 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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No school served veteran automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician students better than Salt Lake Community College this year. It scores 86.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician at Salt Lake Community College
Front Range Community College is a great choice for veterans pursuing automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician, landing the #2 spot this year. Front Range Community College scores 82.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician report for Front Range Community College
A rank of #3 makes Houston Community College one of the top automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 81.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician report for Houston Community College
Wake Technical Community College came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician colleges for veterans. Wake Technical Community College scores 81.6 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 automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician program at Wake Technical Community College
A rank of #5 makes Gateway Technical College one of the top automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician colleges for veteran students. It scores 80.4 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.
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Pima Community College ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician colleges for veterans. It scores 80.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician report for Pima Community College
Dallas College landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician. It scores 80.2 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 automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician at Dallas College
Austin Community College District placed #8 among the best automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician colleges for veterans. Austin Community College District scores 79.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician at Austin Community College District
Hennepin Technical College placed #9 among the best automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 79.7 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician report for Hennepin Technical College
Rosedale Technical College ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 79.1 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
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Johnson County Community College ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician colleges for veterans. Johnson County Community College scores 78.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician report for Johnson County Community College
South Texas College came in at #12 for veteran automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician students this year. South Texas College scores 78.6 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 automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician program at South Texas College
Tarrant County College District ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician colleges for veterans. Tarrant County College District scores 78.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician at Tarrant County College District
Community College of Allegheny County ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician colleges for veterans. It scores 77.2 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 automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician report for Community College of Allegheny County
Fox Valley Technical College came in at #15 for veteran automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 77.1 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
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SUNY Morrisville came in at #16 for veteran automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician students this year. SUNY Morrisville scores 76.7 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. More about the automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician program at SUNY Morrisville
Savannah Technical College came in at #17 for veteran automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 76.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician at Savannah Technical College
Pikes Peak State College ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician colleges for veterans. Pikes Peak State College scores 76.0 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 automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician program at Pikes Peak State College
Lone Star College System placed #19 among the best automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician colleges for veterans. It scores 76.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician at Lone Star College System
Pueblo Community College landed the #20 spot for veterans pursuing automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician. It scores 76.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
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Ivy Tech Community College landed the #21 spot for veterans pursuing automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician. Ivy Tech Community College scores 76.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician at Ivy Tech Community College
Gwinnett Technical College came in at #22 for veteran automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician students this year. It scores 75.9 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 automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician at Gwinnett Technical College
St Cloud Technical and Community College came in at #23 for veteran automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician students this year. It scores 75.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician at St Cloud Technical and Community College
Waukesha County Technical College placed #24 among the best automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician colleges for veterans. Waukesha County Technical College scores 75.6 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 automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician program at Waukesha County Technical College
Milwaukee Area Technical College came in at #25 for veteran automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician students this year. It scores 75.5 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 automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician at Milwaukee Area Technical College
Not far behind, these automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician 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 automobile/automotive mechanics 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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