by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study computer numerically controlled (cnc) machinist technology/cnc machinist, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 12 schools ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing computer numerically controlled (cnc) machinist technology/cnc machinist, 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. 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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Our analysis ranked Front Range Community College the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in computer numerically controlled (cnc) machinist technology/cnc machinist. Front Range Community College scores 82.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about computer numerically controlled (cnc) machinist technology/cnc machinist at Front Range Community College
A rank of #2 makes Hennepin Technical College one of the top computer numerically controlled (cnc) machinist technology/cnc machinist colleges for veteran students. It scores 79.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about computer numerically controlled (cnc) machinist technology/cnc machinist at Hennepin Technical College
A rank of #3 makes Minneapolis Community and Technical College one of the top computer numerically controlled (cnc) machinist technology/cnc machinist colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 74.9 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about computer numerically controlled (cnc) machinist technology/cnc machinist at Minneapolis Community and Technical College
A rank of #4 makes Greenville Technical College one of the top computer numerically controlled (cnc) machinist technology/cnc machinist colleges for veteran students. Greenville Technical College scores 74.5 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 computer numerically controlled (cnc) machinist technology/cnc machinist report for Greenville Technical College
Veteran students seeking a strong computer numerically controlled (cnc) machinist technology/cnc machinist program will find one at Kirkwood Community College, which ranked #5. 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.
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SUNY College of Technology at Alfred ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best computer numerically controlled (cnc) machinist technology/cnc machinist colleges for veterans. It scores 73.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. More about the computer numerically controlled (cnc) machinist technology/cnc machinist program at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred
Hawkeye Community College came in at #7 for veteran computer numerically controlled (cnc) machinist technology/cnc machinist students this year. It scores 71.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the computer numerically controlled (cnc) machinist technology/cnc machinist program at Hawkeye Community College
Idaho State University placed #8 among the best computer numerically controlled (cnc) machinist technology/cnc machinist colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 70.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about computer numerically controlled (cnc) machinist technology/cnc machinist at Idaho State University
Anoka Technical College came in at #9 for veteran computer numerically controlled (cnc) machinist technology/cnc machinist students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 69.1 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. More about the computer numerically controlled (cnc) machinist technology/cnc machinist program at Anoka Technical College
Mountwest Community and Technical College placed #10 among the best computer numerically controlled (cnc) machinist technology/cnc machinist colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 61.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score.
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Helena College University of Montana ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best computer numerically controlled (cnc) machinist technology/cnc machinist colleges for veterans. Helena College University of Montana scores 61.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the computer numerically controlled (cnc) machinist technology/cnc machinist program at Helena College University of Montana
Flathead Valley Community College came in at #12 for veteran computer numerically controlled (cnc) machinist technology/cnc machinist students this year. Flathead Valley Community College scores 55.5 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 computer numerically controlled (cnc) machinist technology/cnc machinist report for Flathead Valley Community College
*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 computer numerically controlled (cnc) machinist technology/cnc machinist: 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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