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2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Construction Engineering Tech for an Associate

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Most Veteran Friendly for Construction Engineering Tech for an Associate

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly for Construction Engineering Tech for an Associate” ranking.

In 2020-2021, 4,330 people earned their degree in construction engineering technology/technician, making the major the 183rd most popular in the United States.

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

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Construction Engineering Tech for an Associate” ranking looked at 30 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in construction engineering technology/technician. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent construction engineering technology/technician programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

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

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Most Veteran Friendly for Construction Engineering Tech for an Associate

The colleges and universities below are the best for associate degree vets studying construction engineering tech.

Top 25 Best Construction Engineering Technology Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Akron Main Campus. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Construction Engineering Tech for an Associate list. This fairly large school is located in Akron, Ohio, and it awarded 23 associates’s construction engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.

University of Akron Main Campus also made our “Best Construction Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #6.Among the 16,094 students enrolled at University of Akron Main Campus, 2 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,240. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Akron Main Campus offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full University of Akron Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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South Dakota State University
Brookings, South Dakota

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend South Dakota State University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Construction Engineering Tech for an Associate. South Dakota State University is a public institution located in Brookings, South Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

South Dakota State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Construction Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, South Dakota State University supports 11,405 students, and 369 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 158 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,731. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. South Dakota State University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full South Dakota State Veteran Student Life Report

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Valencia College
Orlando, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Valencia College. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Construction Engineering Tech for an Associate. Valencia College is a public institution located in Orlando, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 22 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our associate degree vets studying construction engineering tech list, Valencia College has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Construction Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 45,949 students enrolled at Valencia College, 1,809 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 965 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,696. During this same period, 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Houston Community College. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Construction Engineering Tech for an Associate. Houston Community College is a large public school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 42 associates’s construction engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our associate degree vets studying construction engineering tech list, Houston Community College has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Construction Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,421 of the 48,329 students enrolled at Houston Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 783 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,632. 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.

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

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Out of the 30 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Construction Engineering Tech for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arkansas at Little Rock landed the #5 spot on the list. UA Little Rock is a medium-sized public school situated in Little Rock, Arkansas. It awarded 13 associates’s construction engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UA Little Rock, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Construction Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 24 of the 8,899 students enrolled at University of Arkansas at Little Rock were GI Bill® students, of which 14 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,247. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Arkansas at Little Rock does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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Lake Area Technical Institute
Watertown, South Dakota

With a ranking of #6, Lake Area Technical Institute did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Construction Engineering Tech for an Associate list. Located in Watertown, South Dakota, this small public school handed out 12 degrees to qualified associates’s construction engineering tech students in 2020-2021.

LATI did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Construction Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools” list.Among the 2,217 students enrolled at Lake Area Technical Institute, 136 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 40 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,486. 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.

Full LATI Veteran Student Life Report

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Ferris State University
Big Rapids, Michigan

With a ranking of #7, Ferris State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Construction Engineering Tech for an Associate list. Ferris State University is a fairly large public school situated in Big Rapids, Michigan. It awarded 64 associates’s construction engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.

Ferris also took the #4 spot in our “Best Construction Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 377 of the 11,165 students enrolled at Ferris State University were GI Bill® students, of which 189 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,426. 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 Ferris]](/colleges/ferris-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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St Philip's College
San Antonio, Texas

With a ranking of #8, St Philip’s College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Construction Engineering Tech for an Associate list. Located in San Antonio, Texas, this fairly large public school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified associates’s construction engineering tech students in 2020-2021.

St Philip’s College also made our “Best Construction Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #14.Of the 12,696 students enrolled at St Philip’s College, 1,363 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,105 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,089. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full St Philip’s College Veteran Student Life Report

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Tarrant County College District ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Construction Engineering Tech for an Associate list. Tarrant County College is a public institution located in Fort Worth, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 16 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Tarrant County College, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Construction Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 43,000 students enrolled at Tarrant County College District, 1,862 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,172 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,319. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Tarrant County College District does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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Southeast Technical College
Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Southeast Technical College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Construction Engineering Tech for an Associate list. Southeast Technical College is a small school located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota that handed out 12 associates’s construction engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.

Southeast Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Construction Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 193 of the 2,330 students enrolled at Southeast Tech were GI Bill® students, of which 86 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,618. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Southeast Tech does offer 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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Greenville Technical College
Greenville, South Carolina

Greenville Technical College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Construction Engineering Tech for an Associate list. Greenville Technical College is a medium-sized school located in Greenville, South Carolina that handed out 12 associates’s construction engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.

GTC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Construction Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools” list.Of the 10,536 students enrolled at Greenville Technical College, 472 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 254 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,590. 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 Greenville Technical College]](/colleges/greenville-technical-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Construction Engineering Tech for an Associate ranking. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a medium-sized school located in Perkinston, Mississippi that handed out 18 associates’s construction engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Construction Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools” list.Of the 8,677 students enrolled at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, 9 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 6 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,350. To help with additional expenses, 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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San Jacinto Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Construction Engineering Tech for an Associate ranking. San Jacinto College is a large public school situated in Pasadena, Texas. It awarded 24 associates’s construction engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at San Jacinto College, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Construction Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 31,110 students enrolled at San Jacinto College, 862 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 635 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,772. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. San Jacinto College offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at San Jacinto College]](/colleges/san-jacinto-community-college/student-life/veterans/)

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New York City College of Technology did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Construction Engineering Tech for an Associate ranking, coming in at #14. City Tech is a public institution located in Brooklyn, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 27 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

City Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Construction Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools” list.Among the 15,513 students enrolled at New York City College of Technology, 192 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 124 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,849. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full New York City College of Technology Veteran Student Life Report

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Spokane Community College
Spokane, Washington

With a ranking of #15, Spokane Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Construction Engineering Tech for an Associate list. Spokane Community College is a medium-sized school located in Spokane, Washington that handed out 9 associates’s construction engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.

Spokane Community College also made our “Best Construction Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #18.Of the 7,081 students enrolled at Spokane Community College, 417 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 271 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,145. 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 Spokane Community College]](/colleges/spokane-community-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Macomb Community College
Warren, Michigan

Macomb Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Construction Engineering Tech for an Associate ranking. Warren, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s construction engineering tech degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.

Macomb Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Construction Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Macomb Community College supports 16,736 students, and 422 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 250 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,598. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Macomb Community College offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Macomb Community College Veteran Student Life Report

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Alfred State College
Alfred, New York

Alfred State College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Construction Engineering Tech for an Associate list. Alfred State College is located in Alfred, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 associates’s construction engineering tech degrees to qualified students.

Alfred State also took the #16 spot in our “Best Construction Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Alfred State supports 3,667 students, and 99 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 36 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,209. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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North Dakota State College of Science did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Construction Engineering Tech for an Associate ranking, coming in at #18. North Dakota State College of Science is a small school located in Wahpeton, North Dakota that handed out 8 associates’s construction engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our associate degree vets studying construction engineering tech list, North Dakota State College of Science has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best Construction Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, North Dakota State College of Science supports 2,829 students, and 48 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 15 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,864. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. North Dakota State College of Science does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at North Dakota State College of Science]](/colleges/north-dakota-state-college-of-science/student-life/veterans/)

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Cuyahoga Community College District landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Construction Engineering Tech for an Associate ranking. Cuyahoga Community College District is a fairly large school located in Cleveland, Ohio that handed out 3 associates’s construction engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.

Cuyahoga Community College District not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #23 on our “Best Construction Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools” list.Of the 18,754 students enrolled at Cuyahoga Community College District, 101 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 53 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,499. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Full Cuyahoga Community College District Veteran Student Life Report

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Lorain County Community College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Construction Engineering Tech for an Associate ranking. Lorain County Community College is a medium-sized school located in Elyria, Ohio that handed out 3 associates’s construction engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.

LCCC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #22 on our “Best Construction Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, LCCC supports 10,138 students, and 7 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Nashville State Community College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Construction Engineering Tech for an Associate ranking. Nashville, Tennessee is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s construction engineering tech degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Nashville State Community College, the school also landed the # spot in our “Best Construction Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 497 of the 7,064 students enrolled at Nashville State Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 246 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,234. 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 Nashville State Community College Veteran Student Life Report

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SUNY Delhi
Delhi, New York

SUNY Delhi ranked #22 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Construction Engineering Tech for an Associate list. SUNY Delhi is a public institution located in Delhi, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 17 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our associate degree vets studying construction engineering tech list, SUNY Delhi has also earned the #24 rank in our “Best Construction Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, SUNY Delhi supports 3,077 students, and 45 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 29 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,020. 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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Jefferson State Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Construction Engineering Tech for an Associate ranking, coming in at #23. Jefferson State Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Birmingham, Alabama. It awarded 10 associates’s construction engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.

Jeff State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Construction Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 142 of the 8,526 students enrolled at Jefferson State Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 80 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,643. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Jeff State Veteran Student Life Report

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Pellissippi State Community College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Construction Engineering Tech for an Associate ranking. Pellissippi State Community College is located in Knoxville, Tennessee and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 associates’s construction engineering tech degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our associate degree vets studying construction engineering tech list, Pellissippi State Community College has also earned the # rank in our “Best Construction Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 9,334 students enrolled at Pellissippi State Community College, 320 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 146 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,292. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Pellissippi State Community College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Pellissippi State Community College]](/colleges/pellissippi-state-community-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Monroe Community College
Rochester, New York

Monroe Community College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Construction Engineering Tech for an Associate ranking. Monroe Community College is a medium-sized school located in Rochester, New York that handed out 10 associates’s construction engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.

Monroe Community College also made our “Best Construction Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #25.Our most recent data shows that 301 of the 10,161 students enrolled at Monroe Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 195 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,794. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Monroe Community College offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Monroe Community College Veteran Student Life Report

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