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2023 Best Civil Engineering Technology Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans

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Most Veteran Friendly for Civil Engineering Tech for an Associate

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly for Civil Engineering Tech for an Associate” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 1,187 people earned their degree in civil engineering technology/technician, making the major the 425th most popular in the United States.

At the associate degree level specifically, there were 690 civil engineering technology/technician graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,806 and $19,336 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Civil Engineering Tech for an Associate” ranking, we looked at 33 colleges that offer a degree in civil engineering technology/technician. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality civil engineering technology/technician programs as well as strong veteran support.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the civil engineering technology/technician program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Civil Engineering Tech for an Associate

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for Civil Engineering Tech for an Associate”.

Top 25 Best Civil Engineering Technology Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans

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Out of the 33 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Civil Engineering Tech for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Cincinnati State Technical and Community College landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Cincinnati, Ohio, this medium-sized public school handed out 49 diplomas to qualified associates’s civil engineering tech students in 2020-2021.

Cincinnati State also took the #1 spot in our “Best Civil Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 271 of the 6,873 students enrolled at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 222 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,512. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Cincinnati State Technical and Community College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Cincinnati State Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 33 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Civil Engineering Tech for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Tidewater Community College landed the #2 spot on the list. Norfolk, Virginia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s civil engineering tech degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.

Tidewater Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Civil Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 49 of the 16,769 students enrolled at Tidewater Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 45 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,391. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Tidewater Community College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Tidewater Community College Veteran Student Life Report

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Idaho State University
Pocatello, Idaho

Out of the 33 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Civil Engineering Tech for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Idaho State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Idaho State University is a public institution located in Pocatello, Idaho. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

ISU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Civil Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 422 of the 11,766 students enrolled at Idaho State University were GI Bill® students, of which 221 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,419. On top of their other funding sources, 4 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Idaho State University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Idaho State University]](/colleges/idaho-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Midlands Technical College
West Columbia, South Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Midlands Technical College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Civil Engineering Tech for an Associate list. MTC is a medium-sized school located in West Columbia, South Carolina that handed out 5 associates’s civil engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.

MTC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Civil Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, MTC supports 8,794 students, and 1,139 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 471 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,617. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Midlands Technical College]](/colleges/midlands-technical-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Pennsylvania College of Technology
Williamsport, Pennsylvania

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pennsylvania College of Technology. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Civil Engineering Tech for an Associate list. Penn College is a small school located in Williamsport, Pennsylvania that handed out 5 associates’s civil engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.

Penn College also made our “Best Civil Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #11.Of the 4,565 students enrolled at Pennsylvania College of Technology, 289 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 206 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,863. 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 Pennsylvania College of Technology Veteran Student Life Report

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Youngstown State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Civil Engineering Tech for an Associate list. Youngstown State University is a fairly large school located in Youngstown, Ohio that handed out 2 associates’s civil engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.

Youngstown State University also made our “Best Civil Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #12.Of the 11,835 students enrolled at Youngstown State University, 327 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 130 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,697. During this same period, 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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Dakota County Technical College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Civil Engineering Tech for an Associate ranking. Located in Rosemount, Minnesota, this small public school handed out 10 degrees to qualified associates’s civil engineering tech students in 2020-2021.

DCTC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Civil Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools” list.Of the 2,319 students enrolled at DCTC, 95 were 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Dakota County Technical College Veteran Student Life Report

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Dunwoody College of Technology
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Dunwoody College of Technology came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Civil Engineering Tech for an Associate ranking. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associates’s civil engineering tech degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

Dunwoody College of Technology also made our “Best Civil Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #17.Among the 1,281 students enrolled at Dunwoody College of Technology, 176 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 109 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,410. In addition to receiving other benefits, 27 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Dunwoody College of Technology does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Dunwoody College of Technology]](/colleges/dunwoody-college-of-technology/student-life/veterans/)

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Ferris State University
Big Rapids, Michigan

Ferris State University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Civil Engineering Tech for an Associate ranking. Big Rapids, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s civil engineering tech degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

Ferris also made our “Best Civil Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #13.According to our most recent data, Ferris State University supports 11,165 students, and 377 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 189 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,426. 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.

Full Ferris Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #10, St Cloud Technical and Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Civil Engineering Tech for an Associate list. Located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota, this small public school awarded 12 diplomas to qualified associates’s civil engineering tech students in 2020-2021.

St Cloud Technical and Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Civil Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 126 of the 3,931 students enrolled at St Cloud Technical and Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 71 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,012. 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at St Cloud Technical and Community College]](/colleges/st-cloud-technical-and-community-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Chippewa Valley Technical College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Civil Engineering Tech for an Associate ranking. CVTC is a public institution located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 8 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

CVTC also made our “Best Civil Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #10.Our most recent data shows that 229 of the 7,367 students enrolled at Chippewa Valley Technical College were GI Bill® students, of which 80 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,926. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Chippewa Valley Technical College]](/colleges/chippewa-valley-technical-college/student-life/veterans/)

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New York City College of Technology did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Civil Engineering Tech for an Associate ranking, coming in at #12. New York City College of Technology is a public institution located in Brooklyn, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 40 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

City Tech also made our “Best Civil Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #3.Our most recent data shows that 192 of the 15,513 students enrolled at City Tech were GI Bill® students, of which 124 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,849. To help with additional expenses, 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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Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Civil Engineering Tech for an Associate ranking, coming in at #13. Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Flushing, New York. It awarded 3 associates’s civil engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 1,442 students enrolled at Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology, 175 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 140 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,393. To help with additional expenses, 67 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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Northeast Wisconsin Technical College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Civil Engineering Tech for an Associate ranking. Northeast Wisconsin Technical College is a fairly large public school situated in Green Bay, Wisconsin. It awarded 12 associates’s civil engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.

NWTC also made our “Best Civil Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #18.Among the 10,763 students enrolled at NWTC, 299 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 198 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,204. 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.

Full Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #15, Seminole State College of Florida did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Civil Engineering Tech for an Associate list. Seminole State is located in Sanford, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 associates’s civil engineering tech degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our associate degree vets studying civil engineering tech list, Seminole State has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best Civil Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 16,298 students enrolled at Seminole State College of Florida, 737 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 369 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,468. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Seminole State Veteran Student Life Report

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Portland Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Civil Engineering Tech for an Associate ranking. Portland Community College is a public institution located in Portland, Oregon. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our associate degree vets studying civil engineering tech list, Portland Community College has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Civil Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 22,904 students enrolled at Portland Community College, 1,126 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 701 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,236. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Portland Community College offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Portland Community College Veteran Student Life Report

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Stark State College
North Canton, Ohio

With a ranking of #17, Stark State College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Civil Engineering Tech for an Associate list. This fairly large school is located in North Canton, Ohio, and it awarded 9 associates’s civil engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Stark State College supports 10,772 students, and 298 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 196 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,063. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Stark State College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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North Dakota State College of Science came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Civil Engineering Tech for an Associate ranking. North Dakota State College of Science is a small school located in Wahpeton, North Dakota that handed out 5 associates’s civil engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.

North Dakota State College of Science also took the #21 spot in our “Best Civil Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 48 of the 2,829 students enrolled at North Dakota State College of Science were GI Bill® students, of which 15 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,864. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full North Dakota State College of Science Veteran Student Life Report

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South Central College
North Mankato, Minnesota

South Central College ranked #19 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Civil Engineering Tech for an Associate list. South Central College is a small public school situated in North Mankato, Minnesota. It awarded 12 associates’s civil engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at South Central College, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best Civil Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 6 of the 2,653 students enrolled at South Central College were GI Bill® students, of which 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,250. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Des Moines Area Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Civil Engineering Tech for an Associate ranking, coming in at #20. Des Moines Area Community College is located in Ankeny, Iowa and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 associates’s civil engineering tech degrees to qualified students.

DMACC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #25 on our “Best Civil Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools” list.Of the 23,051 students enrolled at DMACC, 500 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 221 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,709. 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.

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Florence-Darlington Technical College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Civil Engineering Tech for an Associate ranking. Florence-Darlington Technical College is located in Florence, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 associates’s civil engineering tech degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Florence-Darlington Technical College, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Civil Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 169 of the 3,315 students enrolled at Florence-Darlington Technical College were GI Bill® students, of which 64 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,720. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Florence-Darlington Technical College]](/colleges/florence-darlington-technical-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Southeast Community College Area came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Civil Engineering Tech for an Associate ranking. Lincoln, Nebraska is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s civil engineering tech degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Southeast Community College, the school also landed the #22 spot in our “Best Civil Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Southeast Community College supports 9,328 students, and 17 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 7 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,488. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Southeast Community College offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Southeast Community College]](/colleges/southeast-community-college-area/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #23, Central Maine Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Civil Engineering Tech for an Associate list. Central Maine Technical College is a small school located in Auburn, Maine that handed out 6 associates’s civil engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 3,115 students enrolled at Central Maine Technical College, 124 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 51 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,082. 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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Lake Land College
Mattoon, Illinois

Lake Land College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Civil Engineering Tech for an Associate ranking, coming in at #24. Lake Land College is located in Mattoon, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 associates’s civil engineering tech degrees to qualified students.

Among the 3,862 students enrolled at Lake Land College, 114 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 32 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,802. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Lake Land College]](/colleges/lake-land-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Indian River State College
Fort Pierce, Florida

Indian River State College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Civil Engineering Tech for an Associate ranking. Indian River State College is located in Fort Pierce, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 associates’s civil engineering tech degrees to qualified students.

Among the 15,236 students enrolled at Indian River State College, 539 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 315 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,800. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Indian River State College offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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