by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study construction trades. at the Associate’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 3 schools that serve veteran construction trades. students especially well, 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 analyzed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Leading the list is Honolulu Community College, our #1 construction trades. college for veterans. It scores 79.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. See the full construction trades. report for Honolulu Community College
A rank of #2 makes State Technical College of Missouri one of the top construction trades. colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 72.9 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about construction trades. at State Technical College of Missouri
Veteran students seeking a strong construction trades. program will find one at Charter College, which ranked #3. It scores 48.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. See the full construction trades. report for Charter 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 construction trades.: 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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