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. This ranking highlights 65 programs ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing construction trades, 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. To help you decide, 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 construction trades colleges for veterans:
Leading the list is Wake Technical Community College, our #1 construction trades college 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 construction trades program at Wake Technical Community College
Veteran students seeking a strong construction trades program will find one at Rosedale Technical College, which ranked #2. Rosedale Technical College scores 79.1 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 construction trades at Rosedale Technical College
Veteran students seeking a strong construction trades program will find one at Honolulu Community College, which ranked #3. Honolulu Community College scores 79.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. Read more about construction trades at Honolulu Community College
Veteran students seeking a strong construction trades program will find one at Mitchell Technical College, which ranked #4. The school's overall veterans score is 77.9 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the construction trades program at Mitchell Technical College
Community College of Allegheny County is a great choice for veterans pursuing construction trades, landing the #5 spot this year. It scores 77.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the construction trades program at Community College of Allegheny County
Fox Valley Technical College came in at #6 for veteran construction trades students this year. It scores 77.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the construction trades program at Fox Valley Technical College
Ivy Tech Community College placed #7 among the best construction trades colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 76.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about construction trades at Ivy Tech Community College
St Cloud Technical and Community College placed #8 among the best construction trades colleges for veterans. St Cloud Technical and Community College scores 75.9 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 construction trades at St Cloud Technical and Community College
Lake Area Technical College placed #9 among the best construction trades colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 75.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about construction trades at Lake Area Technical College
Pennsylvania College of Technology placed #10 among the best construction trades colleges for veterans. It scores 74.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full construction trades report for Pennsylvania College of Technology
Dakota County Technical College came in at #11 for veteran construction trades students this year. 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. More about the construction trades program at Dakota County Technical College
Metropolitan Community College Area landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing construction trades. It scores 74.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the construction trades program at Metropolitan Community College Area
SUNY College of Technology at Delhi came in at #13 for veteran construction trades students this year. SUNY College of Technology at Delhi scores 73.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full construction trades report for SUNY College of Technology at Delhi
Central New Mexico Community College placed #14 among the best construction trades colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 73.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about construction trades at Central New Mexico Community College
Dunwoody College of Technology placed #15 among the best construction trades colleges for veterans. Dunwoody College of Technology scores 73.8 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 construction trades report for Dunwoody College of Technology
Richmond Community College landed the #16 spot for veterans pursuing construction trades. It scores 73.8 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 construction trades at Richmond Community College
SUNY College of Technology at Alfred placed #17 among the best construction trades colleges for veterans. It scores 73.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. See the full construction trades report for SUNY College of Technology at Alfred
Vincennes University came in at #18 for veteran construction trades students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 73.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. See the full construction trades report for Vincennes University
Harrisburg Area Community College landed the #19 spot for veterans pursuing construction trades. Harrisburg Area Community College scores 73.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. See the full construction trades report for Harrisburg Area Community College
Bluegrass Community and Technical College landed the #20 spot for veterans pursuing construction trades. Bluegrass Community and Technical College scores 73.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full construction trades report for Bluegrass Community and Technical College
Ranken Technical College came in at #21 for veteran construction trades students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 73.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. More about the construction trades program at Ranken Technical College
State Technical College of Missouri ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best construction trades colleges for veterans. It scores 72.9 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 construction trades report for State Technical College of Missouri
Northwest Technical College landed the #23 spot for veterans pursuing construction trades. It scores 72.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full construction trades report for Northwest Technical College
Washtenaw Community College came in at #24 for veteran construction trades students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 72.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the construction trades program at Washtenaw Community College
Ridgewater College landed the #25 spot for veterans pursuing construction trades. It scores 72.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. See the full construction trades report for Ridgewater College
These construction trades colleges also placed near the top this year:
*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.
These rankings are produced by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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