2023 Best Lineworker Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans
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Ranked Colleges
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Degrees Awarded
$27,100
Avg Cost*
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly for Lineworker for an Associate” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2020-2021, 2,155 people earned their degree in lineworker, making the major the 641st most popular in the United States.
At the associate degree level specifically, there were 394 lineworker graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,806 and $19,336 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Lineworker for an Associate” ranking looked at 14 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in lineworker. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality lineworker programs as well as strong veteran support.
To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the lineworker program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
One Size Does Not Fit All
The lineworker school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Most Veteran Friendly for Lineworker for an Associate”.
We’ve created a tool called College Combat that lets you create your own customized comparisons based on the factors that matter the most to you. Test it out when you get a chance! You may also want to bookmark the link and share it with others who are trying to make the college decision.
Most Veteran Friendly for Lineworker for an Associate
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for Lineworker for an Associate”.
Top 14 Best Lineworker Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ivy Tech Community College. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Lineworker for an Associate. Ivy Tech Community College is located in Indianapolis, Indiana and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 associates’s lineworker degrees to qualified students.
Ivy Tech Community College also made our “Best Lineworker Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #2.Of the 63,809 students enrolled at Ivy Tech Community College, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,500. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full Ivy Tech Community College Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 14 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Lineworker for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Colorado Mesa University landed the #2 spot on the list. Colorado Mesa University is located in Grand Junction, Colorado and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 associates’s lineworker degrees to qualified students.
Colorado Mesa also made our “Best Lineworker Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #7.Our most recent data shows that 439 of the 9,110 students enrolled at Colorado Mesa were GI Bill® students, of which 196 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,707. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Colorado Mesa does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Colorado Mesa University Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Metropolitan Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Lineworker for an Associate list. MCC is a public institution located in Omaha, Nebraska. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 43 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
MCC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Lineworker Associate Degree Schools” list.Of the 13,244 students enrolled at Metropolitan Community College, 653 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 283 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $835. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Metropolitan Community College offers credit for military training for eligible students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Minnesota West Community and Technical College. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Lineworker for an Associate. Minnesota West Community and Technical College is located in Granite Falls, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 associates’s lineworker degrees to qualified students.
Minnesota West also made our “Best Lineworker Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #5.Our most recent data shows that 2 of the 3,253 students enrolled at Minnesota West were GI Bill® students, of which 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $560. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Minnesota West does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
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Out of the 14 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Lineworker for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwest Iowa Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. Sheldon, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s lineworker degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.
Northwest Iowa Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Lineworker Associate Degree Schools” list.Among the 1,666 students enrolled at Northwest Iowa Community College, 36 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 23 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,961. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Dakota County Technical College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Lineworker for an Associate ranking. This small school is located in Rosemount, Minnesota, and it awarded 9 associates’s lineworker degrees in 2020-2021.
DCTC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Lineworker Associate Degree Schools” list.Among the 2,319 students enrolled at Dakota County Technical College, 95 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 63 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,429. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Dakota County Technical College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Full DCTC Veteran Student Life Report
Minnesota State Community and Technical College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Lineworker for an Associate ranking. Located in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, this medium-sized public school awarded 7 degrees to qualified associates’s lineworker students in 2020-2021.
M State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Lineworker Associate Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 59 of the 5,757 students enrolled at M State were GI Bill® students, of which 23 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,349. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full M State Veteran Student Life Report
Northeast Community College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Lineworker for an Associate ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Norfolk, Nebraska, and it awarded 35 associates’s lineworker degrees in 2020-2021.
Northeast also made our “Best Lineworker Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #9.According to our most recent data, Northeast supports 5,105 students, and 62 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 23 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,545. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Northeast Community College Veteran Student Life Report
Bismarck State College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Lineworker for an Associate ranking. Bismarck State College is a public institution located in Bismarck, North Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 15 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
BSC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Lineworker Associate Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, BSC supports 3,716 students, and 194 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 116 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,217. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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State Technical College of Missouri came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Lineworker for an Associate ranking. Located in Linn, Missouri, this small public school handed out 42 degrees to qualified associates’s lineworker students in 2020-2021.
STC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Lineworker Associate Degree Schools” list.Among the 1,756 students enrolled at STC, 83 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 44 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,461. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at STC]](/colleges/linn-state-technical-college/student-life/veterans/)
Raritan Valley Community College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Lineworker for an Associate ranking. RVCC is a medium-sized public school situated in Branchburg, New Jersey. It awarded 15 associates’s lineworker degrees in 2020-2021.
RVCC also took the #14 spot in our “Best Lineworker Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 83 of the 7,080 students enrolled at Raritan Valley Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 48 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,027. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Raritan Valley Community College]](/colleges/raritan-valley-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
Pennsylvania Highlands Community College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Lineworker for an Associate ranking. Located in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, this small public school handed out 14 diplomas to qualified associates’s lineworker students in 2020-2021.
Pennsylvania Highlands also took the #15 spot in our “Best Lineworker Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 2,456 students enrolled at Pennsylvania Highlands Community College, 46 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 21 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,074. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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Brookdale Community College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Lineworker for an Associate ranking. Lincroft, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s lineworker degrees to 24 students in 2020-2021.
Brookdale Community College also made our “Best Lineworker Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #11.Our most recent data shows that 3 of the 10,438 students enrolled at Brookdale Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,980. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Brookdale Community College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
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Alpena Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Lineworker for an Associate ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Alpena, Michigan, this small public school awarded 23 degrees to qualified associates’s lineworker students in 2020-2021.
Alpena Community College also made our “Best Lineworker Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #13.Of the 1,436 students enrolled at Alpena Community College, 49 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 35 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,449. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Alpena Community College offers credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Alpena Community College Veteran Student Life Report
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Notes and References
References
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Veteran-specific data can be found at the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
- *Avg Salary and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top schools only.
- **GI Bill® student total includes all chapters of the GI Bill® program (e.g., Post-9/11, Montgomery GI Bill, Reserve Education Assistance Program, and Veteran Readiness and Employment)
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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