by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study science technologies technicians, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 25 schools that stand out for veteran science technologies technicians students, using our 2026 methodology.
Our ranking weighs 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 science technologies technicians colleges for veterans:
Houston Community College tops our 2026 ranking of the best science technologies technicians colleges for veterans. Houston Community College scores 81.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full science technologies technicians report for Houston Community College
A rank of #2 makes University of Alaska Anchorage one of the top science technologies technicians colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 80.2 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about science technologies technicians at University of Alaska Anchorage
A rank of #3 makes Weber State University one of the top science technologies technicians colleges for veteran students. It scores 79.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about science technologies technicians at Weber State University
A rank of #4 makes University of Arizona one of the top science technologies technicians colleges for veteran students. It scores 78.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the science technologies technicians program at University of Arizona
Veteran students seeking a strong science technologies technicians program will find one at Lee College, which ranked #5. It scores 78.0 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.
More about the science technologies technicians program at Lee College
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University of Wisconsin-Stout placed #6 among the best science technologies technicians colleges for veterans. University of Wisconsin-Stout scores 77.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full science technologies technicians report for University of Wisconsin-Stout
Northern Arizona University ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best science technologies technicians colleges for veterans. Northern Arizona University scores 77.0 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. Read more about science technologies technicians at Northern Arizona University
Lone Star College System ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best science technologies technicians colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 76.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the science technologies technicians program at Lone Star College System
Arizona State University Campus Immersion placed #9 among the best science technologies technicians colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 76.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the science technologies technicians program at Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Truckee Meadows Community College ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best science technologies technicians colleges for veterans. It scores 71.9 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 science technologies technicians report for Truckee Meadows Community College
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Middlesex Community College placed #11 among the best science technologies technicians colleges for veterans. Middlesex Community College scores 70.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the science technologies technicians program at Middlesex Community College
Del Mar College placed #12 among the best science technologies technicians colleges for veterans. Del Mar College scores 70.3 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 science technologies technicians program at Del Mar College
College of Southern Nevada placed #13 among the best science technologies technicians colleges for veterans. It scores 69.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. More about the science technologies technicians program at College of Southern Nevada
San Jacinto Community College ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best science technologies technicians colleges for veterans. San Jacinto Community College scores 68.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. More about the science technologies technicians program at San Jacinto Community College
Oakland Community College placed #15 among the best science technologies technicians colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 68.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
See the full science technologies technicians report for Oakland Community College
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Alvin Community College ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best science technologies technicians colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 63.7 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full science technologies technicians report for Alvin Community College
Campbell University placed #17 among the best science technologies technicians colleges for veterans. It scores 63.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 67.1, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full science technologies technicians report for Campbell University
Cowley County Community College ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best science technologies technicians colleges for veterans. Cowley County Community College scores 63.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. See the full science technologies technicians report for Cowley County Community College
Kilgore College placed #19 among the best science technologies technicians colleges for veterans. Kilgore College scores 63.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full science technologies technicians report for Kilgore College
Community College of Vermont landed the #20 spot for veterans pursuing science technologies technicians. It scores 62.9 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 science technologies technicians report for Community College of Vermont
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College of the Mainland came in at #21 for veteran science technologies technicians students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 61.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full science technologies technicians report for College of the Mainland
Lamar State College-Orange came in at #22 for veteran science technologies technicians students this year. Lamar State College-Orange scores 59.6 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 science technologies technicians program at Lamar State College-Orange
Wharton County Junior College came in at #23 for veteran science technologies technicians students this year. Wharton County Junior College scores 57.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 0.0. More about the science technologies technicians program at Wharton County Junior College
Arizona State University Digital Immersion ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best science technologies technicians colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 56.8 out of 100. More about the science technologies technicians program at Arizona State University Digital Immersion
Lamar Institute of Technology came in at #25 for veteran science technologies technicians students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 49.6 out of 100. More about the science technologies technicians program at Lamar Institute of Technology
*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 science 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.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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